AT&T is investing in the success of local high school students.
The company recently contributed more than $200,000 to ASPIRA of Florida to help underserved Hispanic students stay in school. The Miami nonprofit will use the funds for youth leadership and tutoring services for 200 students.
The gift to ASPIRA of Florida is part of a $750,000 AT&T contribution to the national ASPIRA organization. ASPIRA is one of 18 nonprofits nationwide sharing in $10 million through the Aspire Connect to Success Competition. Hundreds of organizations applied to the competition, which is part of AT&T Aspire. AT&T Aspire is its signature philanthropic program to help students succeed in school and beyond.
The winners of the Aspire Connect to Success Competition have a proven track record in preparing students for college or a career. They deliver integrated student support; focus on college or career preparation, and/or provide mentoring or peer-to-peer support to help underserved students graduate. Their programs also use evidence-based approaches to serving students and provide quantitative results.
Together, AT&T and ASPIRA have assisted more than 200 Florida students in the past two years and 1,500 youth nationwide through after school academic and social support programs. Both aim to help students graduate high school on time, prepared for success in college and the workforce.
