Verizon donates $1 million to Liberty Science Center to champion public access to AI skilling technology

JERSEY CITY, N.J., Sept. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon today announced a $1 million grant to the Liberty Science Center (LSC) in Jersey City, NJ in conjunction with the launch of Verizon AI Skills for America, a new workforce development initiative equipping workers, small businesses, and educators nationwide with practical AI skills. Unveiled at LSC, the grant will support tech-driven education initiatives and establish interactive programming that introduces visitors to the innovative AI skilling technology that is at the heart of this new national initiative.

To bring this national vision into local communities, Verizon is collaborating with premier educational hubs like LSC, an organization known for sparking lifelong learning and scientific curiosity. This grant will help LSC provide visitors with exposure to Verizon’s new AI training resource to help communities confidently embrace new technology and shape their own futures.