RCN Business Sponsors Lemonade Day D.C.
Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) April 10, 2015 -- RCN Business, a communications provider delivering network solutions for voice, data and video, announces today that it is a sponsor for Lemonade Day 2015. Lemonade Day is a national not-for-profit organization that empowers young entrepreneurs by teaching them business skills. RCN’s participation furthers the company’s commitment to serving their local communities and in encouraging leadership and real-world life skills in youth today.
The format of Lemonade Day-D.C. is unique from other Lemonade Days across the country in that it pairs George Washington University School of Business students with local youth to offer both a mentorship and learning opportunity. The project impacts both local youth and college students through service learning, as the college students are asked to educate Washington, D.C.’s third- through seventh-graders. More than 2,000 participating youth build their lemonade stands, sell their products, make a profit and experience entrepreneurship firsthand. This year, the event will take place on Saturday, April 11.
“RCN Business is excited to be a sponsor for Lemonade Day-D.C.,” says Sanford Ames, Vice President and General Manager for RCN, Washington DC. “Corporate citizenship is a very important part of our overall goals in Washington, D.C., and we are looking forward to serving as volunteers to assist these talented and innovative young people who are learning at an early age the power of entrepreneurship. We also admire the college students who are serving as mentors. Their dedication to this great cause is nothing short of amazing.”
RCN Business is serving in several capacities during Lemonade Day-D.C. The company is a major sponsor of the event, offering both financial and in-kind backing, while also providing volunteers to assist the event participants. RCN Business became involved due to Lemonade-D.C.’s unique fundamental commitments:
- To provide trained mentors with the curriculum to any teacher or youth leader.
- To have a strong presence in each of D.C.’s eight wards.
- To make the program accessible to all D.C. students in grades three through seven.
- To provide students, who might otherwise not have access, with start-up materials for their Lemonade Day stand.
- To provide creative opportunities for the community and support young D.C. entrepreneurs.
For more information on Lemonade Day-D.C., visit dc.lemonadeday.org. To learn more about RCN Business, visit rcn.com/business or call 1-877-726-7000.
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About RCN Business Services
RCN Business Service provides industry-leading high-speed Internet, voice, video and network solutions to businesses of all sizes. Delivered through a wholly-owned, state-of-the-art fiber-rich network and supported by 100% U.S.-based customer service, RCN Business serves businesses in Boston, Chicago, Lehigh Valley (PA), New York City, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. RCN Business received the Metro Ethernet Forum’s CE 2.0 certification in the E-Line, E-LAN and E-Access categories in 2014. Follow RCN Business on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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