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Kyle Thornton

Portfolio Manager, Education

Cisco Foundation

Kyle Thornton is a leader within Cisco’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program and the Cisco Foundation responsible for social impact investments with education nonprofit organizations who improve science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and literacy outcomes for students globally. Kyle started his career at Accenture working within financial services while working from the United States and the United Kingdom. Before joining Cisco, Kyle pivoted his career toward education to lead engagements delivering ‘cloud scale’ Internet applications for Publishers, Learning Management providers, and University campus experiences. At Cisco, Kyle led the Technology Strategy and Implementation organization responsible for platform product management and DevOps for the Cisco Networking Academy Program and led CSR Field Operations regionally engaging hundreds of educational partners and thousands of Cisco Networking Academies operating in over 100 countries.

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August 12, 2024

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OUR CORPORATE PURPOSE

Kyle Thornton
Peter Tavernise

Empowering youth worldwide toward a more sustainable and digitally resilient future

5 min read

Learn how Cisco Foundation partners Raspberry Pi Foundation and Digital Opportunity Trust are supporting and nurturing the creativity, resiliency, and leadership of youths worldwide through sustainability programs and digital resiliency.

January 24, 2024

OUR CORPORATE PURPOSE

International Day of Education 2024: Spotlight on Cisco’s Education Non-Profit Partnerships

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On International Day of Education, Cisco is proud to spotlight its non-profit partnerships with Code.org, Darsel, Raspberry Pi Foundation, and Science Buddies, in honor of the incredible work these organizations are doing to advance education opportunities globally.

May 10, 2023

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

How World Possible is using technology to inclusively bridge the digital divide to help teachers and students

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In appreciation of educators everywhere, we want to shine a light on how World Possible's RACHEL device is used to build teacher capacity.

January 26, 2023

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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

picoCTF: How gamified cybersecurity piques curiosity in STEM

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Created by Carnegie Mellon University’s Cylab, picoCTF encourages interest in cybersecurity with a capture the flag game.

September 14, 2022

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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

How Cisco data scientists helped CommonLit innovate teacher feedback for better learning

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Cisco data scientists volunteering with AI for Good collaborated with nonprofit CommonLit to improve a feedback tool.

August 2, 2022

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

How CareerVillage is democratizing access to career information for underrepresented youth

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CareerVillage is on a mission to democratize access to career information. Over 6 million people have used the platform so far.

May 3, 2022

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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

New Teacher Center: A more authentic approach to teacher appreciation

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New Teacher Center's Interim Co-CEO & Chief Operating Officer, Arthur Mills IV, shares how education helps create an inclusive future.

October 25, 2021

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

onebillion: Using technology to ensure all children reach their full potential in reading and math

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onebillion is a Cisco nonprofit grantee that is using technology to ensure marginalized children have access to reading and math resources.

April 28, 2021

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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

How access to technology in the classroom changed my life

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Kyle Thornton, manager of the education investment portfolio for Cisco and the Cisco Foundation, shares how access to technology changed his life and how it continues to influence the work he does today, helping to create an inclusive future for all.

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