Saint Louis Public Schools has unveiled a Verizon Innovative Learning Lab at the Academy of Entrepreneurship Studies Middle School at L’Overture (AESM).
The partners are also celebrating an additional lab coming to Pamoja Preparatory Academy. The labs are made possible by Verizon, through a partnership with Heart of America and the J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute at Arizona State University.
The labs give students and teachers access to emerging technology such as augmented and virtual reality, 3D printing and artificial intelligence (AI). The new labs join those locations at Long Middle School and Yeatman-Liddell Middle School.
Verizon collaborates with its nonprofit partners to provide free technology, free internet access and firsthand learning experiences to help students in under-resourced communities receive the education they deserve to help prepare them for today’s digital economy.
“So many students across the nation lack the access to technology and resources they need to be successful in today’s digital world,” said Mario Acosta-Velez, Verizon East Region senior director of local engagement, corporate social responsibility and public policy.
