AT&T contributes $17,500 to Boys & Girls Club for digital literacy
Funds will help support youth/teens at Boys & Girls Club locations in Ronan, Polson, and St. Ignatius
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LAKE COUNTY — AT&T made a $17,500 contribution to the local Boys & Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation and Lake County as part of its commitment to narrow the digital divide in underserved communities.
Boys & Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation and Lake County will use the funds to ensure that every young person they serve has the opportunity to be better equipped to confidently and safely navigate living in a digital world.
“Access to technology and digital resources is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity. AT&T’s contribution will support the youth and teens we serve by shrinking the gap faced when dealing with digital safety, literacy and confidence,” said Aric Cooksley, Executive Diretor of Boys & Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation and Lake County. “We are very grateful for AT&T’s support.”
The Club provides robust after school programming to elementary, middle, and high school young people in Polson, Ronan, St. Ignatius and surrounding areas. The young people we serve receive programming filled with numerous age-appropriate activities that fall into our core program areas of: Character & Leadership Development, Health & Life Skills, Art and Culture, Sports, Recreation, & Fitness and Education & Career Development
“AT&T is proud to support Boys & Girls Club of Flathead Reservation and Lake County to help close the digital equity gap in Montana,” said Tara Thue, AT&T. “Access and education in technology are vital to ensure every student can fully participate in our modern, digital world.”
“The Boys & Girls Club serves a critical role for youth across the Mission Valley,” said Montana State Senator Greg Hertz (SD-7), who advocated for the grant. “It’s great to see AT&T supporting this terrific nonprofit and the youth they serve.”
This contribution is a part of the AT&T Connected Learning® initiative to help address the digital divide through internet accessibility, affordability and safe adoption. AT&T is committing $5 billion to help 25 million people get and stay connected to high-speed internet by 2030.
About the Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Our Mission: To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Our Vision: Provide a world-class Club Experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who enters our doors, with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle.
About Philanthropy & Social Innovation at AT&T
We’re committed to advancing education, creating opportunities, strengthening communities, and improving lives. As part of our companywide commitment to address the digital divide, we launched AT&T Connected Learning® to invest in connectivity and technology, digital literacy, and education solutions to help today’s learners succeed inside and outside of the classroom. Since 2008 we’ve committed to programs that help millions of students across all 50 states, Washington D.C. and around the world, particularly those in underserved communities.
