On Wednesday, January 8, the Verizon Foundation announced Lehman College as the winner of the ‘Verizon Community Grant’. Lehman was awarded a total of $100,000 to launch a technology mentorship program for 50 small business owners in the borough.
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Lehman College president Daniel Lemons (r) and board members hold up the $100,000 check allocated from Verizon.
Photo by Jewel Webber
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Group photo of Lehman College board members and Verizon executives.
Photo by Jewel Webber