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For more information, contact:
Jessica Erickson, AT&T Public AffairsO: 608-282-7870C: 608-692-5340
Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha Receives $4,000
AT&T Grant to Support Teen Center
Donation toHelp Clubs Youth Enhance Their
Technology Skills to Be Successful in Digital Age
KENOSHA, Friday, January 11, 2013 The Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha today received a $4,000 AT&TInnovation & Investment Award to help youth enhance their technology skills and be better prepared for
college and careers through the Clubs Teen Center.
The mission of our Teen Center is to provide our young people with the support they need to graduate highschool with a plan for their future education and career, said Ron Stevens, Chief Professional Officer of theBoys & Girls Club of Kenosha. In todays world, having strong technology skills is so important for successin both school and the workplace. This donation from AT&T will help us ensure our youth have the tech
knowledge they need to be successful.
The AT&T donation will enable the Club to purchase technology and software needed for many of the Teen
Centers programs focused on technology. Those programs include Skill Tech I and Skill Tech II, whichteach basic and advanced computer skills; Web Design, which teaches teens how to design and add images
to web pages; and Image Makers, where youth learn how to use a digital camera.
The Boys & Girls Club has had a positive impact on so many young people in Kenosha, helping thempursue their dreams and have better futures, said State Senator Bob Wirch (D-Somers). Donations fromcompanies like AT&T are critical to helping the Club continue to carry out its mission, and I encourage other
businesses and individuals to consider giving to the Club.
In addition to technology programs, the Clubs Teen Center also offers tutoring, career development, collegepreparedness, job skills, financial management, fine arts and dance programs to 735 Kenosha youth. TheCenter is open to youth ages 13-18 from 4-9 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 12-4 p.m. on Saturday
during the school year.
As a company, we are proud to support a wonderful organization like the Boys & Girls Club that helps ouryoung people succeed academically and be prepared for the workforce, said Tricia Conway, Director ofExternal Affairs for AT&T Wisconsin. Technology skills are crucial in todays economy, and we are pleasedto help the Club make sure our youth have the tools they need to excel in the digital age.
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The AT&T Wisconsin Innovation & Investment Award program provides grant funding to organizations and
programs that improve the community by: advancing education, enhancing the environment, promoting
economic development, or delivering other community services. This is the ninth grant in a new program
started last year aimed at supporting local organizations that enhance and give back to their communities.
The Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha has been a cornerstone of the community since opening its doors in
1992. Serving 8,000 youth a year, the Club provides a safe, structured and positive environment for young
people and helps to promote health, social, educational, vocational and character development of youth.
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