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AT&T Helps Local Students Through Job Shadowing
Students from Tuscarora High School "shadowed" AT&T employees in Oakton, Va. and learned about management, sales support, and customer service, as well as the kinds of skills that they will need on the job.
AT&T hosted 50 students from last week to help them understand the connection between school and the workplace. The students “shadowed” AT&T employees in Oakton, Va. and learned more about some of AT&T’s operations in Northern Virginia, including management, sales support, and customer service, as well as the kinds of skills that they will need on the job.
AT&T also announced the launch of a new $250 million, 5-year financial commitment aimed at helping more students graduate from high school with the skills they need to succeed in college and careers.
The funding for AT&T Aspire – already among the most significant U.S. corporate educational initiatives, with more than $100 million invested since 2008 – will be available for organizations and institutions with a proven track record of success that are looking to use technology to connect with students in new and effective ways.
“AT&T Aspire works toward an America where every student graduates high school equipped with the knowledge and skills to strengthen the nation’s workforce,” AT&T Chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson said while announcing the extended commitment during a keynote address at the second annual Building a Grad Nation Summit.
“This is a significant investment in preparing the next generation of Americans to succeed in the increasingly competitive global economy,” said Mike Schweder, president of AT&T Mid Atlantic. “We hope organizations across Virginia with a passion for dealing with this problem and a proven track record of success in increasing graduation rates will apply for funding.”
The new and expanded AT&T commitment builds on the work AT&T Aspire has completed in the last four years. AT&T has invested more than $100 million in Aspire since 2008, and has impacted more than one million U.S. high school students, helping them prepare for success in the workplace and college.
Virginia organizations interested in getting additional information or applying will find complete details on the RFP process at www.att.com/education-news by clicking on the “Aspire Local Impact RFP” option. Applications will be accepted between now at April 27.
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