DALLAS, Dec. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
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WHAT:
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Medrano Elementary's 4th-graders will be awarded with a class celebration from Verizon Wireless for collecting the most used phones for HopeLine. HopeLine, a national program at Verizon, will recycle or donate the collected phones to domestic violence agencies. The students at Medrano competed against 12 other Dallas ISD elementary schools.
The competition was a part of the Blue in School program, which is supported by the Dallas Police Department, Verizon Wireless and CONTACT, a local crisis support organization. It's a four-week curriculum that provides life skills to 4th-grade students to help them navigate through life's difficult choices and become the leaders of tomorrow.
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Thursday, December 12, 2013
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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WHERE:
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Medrano Elementary
2221 Lucas Dr.
Dallas, TX 75219
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WHO:
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The Dallas Police Department, Verizon Wireless and CONTACT will have representatives attending the class celebration. Former Mayor Pro Tem Pauline Medrano will also be in attendance.
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About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 100.1 million retail customers, including 94.3 million retail postpaid customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 73,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. For the latest news and updates about Verizon Wireless, visit our News Center at http://news.verizonwireless.com or follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWNews.
SOURCE Verizon Wireless
