Verizon Innovative Learning
How Middle School Problem‑Solving and Iteration Sparks Confidence and Innovation
June 9, 2026
At Armstrong Middle School in Philadelphia, students in the Verizon Innovative Learning Lab program are learning that, when it comes to innovation, failure is part of the fun. This spring,
Design thinking gives an Ethiopian refugee the winning edge
September 21, 2017
High school senior and social entrepreneur Elena Alsen is using her experience to change the fate of refugees. When Elena Alsen arrived as a freshman at Camelback High School in