SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Marketo, Inc., today announced the launch of its third-annual Global Volunteer Month, four weeks of service dedicated to supporting the education pathways of under-resourced and lower-income students. More than 1,100 Marketo employees around the world will engage with projects designed to propel young minds on their journeys toward college and career success, with an emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
"Marketo is committed to giving back to the communities that allow us to thrive, investing our time and resources in the activities that will lead to a brighter future," said Teresa Grau, senior vice president, Human Resources, Marketo. "That's why we chose the theme of 'Inspiring Student Success' for this year's Global Volunteer Month, activating our employees to support students worldwide in the vital skills of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics."
From offices in Atlanta; Dublin, Ireland; London; Portland, Ore.; company headquarters in San Mateo, Calif.; Sydney; Tel Aviv; Tokyo; and Marketo's newest location in Denver, Colo., employees will participate in activities such as:
- Mentorship sessions
- School beautification projects and neighborhood cleanups
- Coding hackathons
- Problem-solving workshops
Global Volunteer Month began in 2015 and is a central part of Marketo Engaged, a social good program that focuses on empowering underserved students on their journeys to and through college. Beyond education, Marketo supports its employees in giving back to the causes that matter most to them through paid volunteer days, ongoing company-supported activities, and donation matching. Marketo employees donated over 4,000 hours of service and supported nearly 300 different non-profits in 2016.
To learn more about how Marketo supports communities around the world, visit https://www.marketo.com/company/.
About Marketo
Marketo, Inc., offers the leading Engagement Platform that empowers marketers to create lasting relationships and grow revenue. Consistently recognized as the industry's innovation pioneer, Marketo is the trusted platform for thousands of CMOs thanks to its scalability, reliability, and openness. Marketo is headquartered in San Mateo, CA, with offices around the world, and serves as a strategic partner to large enterprise and fast-growing organizations across a wide variety of industries. To learn more about the Marketo Engagement Platform, LaunchPoint® partner ecosystem, and the vast community that is the Marketing Nation®, visit www.marketo.com.
SOURCE Marketo, Inc.
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