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Connecting Students to a World of Opportunity!

Concerned that a third of America’s high school students drop out before graduating, AT&T decided to take action by creating AT&T Aspire, a $100 million philanthropic commitment to improve high school success.

As part of AT&T Aspire, AT&T is partnering with JA Worldwide on Junior Achievement’s largest corporate job shadow initiative to date.

Through the AT&T/JA Worldwide Job Shadow Initiative, a $5.5 million project, AT&T will provide opportunities for 100,000 students, in grades 9-12 – as well as second semester eighth graders - across the United States over five years.

AT&T employees team up with students, providing them with the opportunity to experience the world of work firsthand. Since the initiative started in 2008, Job Shadow events have taken place in 206 cities with 18,000 employees spending more than 160,000 volunteer hours already helping more than 49,000 students.

By visiting a corporate site, students learn about careers and develop an understanding of the educational background and skills they will need to succeed on the job. Job Shadow helps students connect classroom learning to real life opportunities.


Video Highlights

See Job Shadow Students and AT&T Employees in Action
Teaming up with AT&T employees, JA students get time to explore career options. JA students and AT&T employees gather for a photo after a Job Shadow event. JA students learn what it takes to be successful in the workplace. JA students say "thank you" to AT&T after their Job Shadow experience. JA students at AT&T for a Job Shadow event.

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