
Since 2008, programs through AT&T Aspire have impacted more than one million U.S. high school students, helping them prepare for success in the workplace and college. Take a look at some of these inspiring stories.
High School Education Programs from AT&T Aspire
AT&T Aspire contributes to programs focused on working with students and schools in at risk communities to help increase graduation rates and prevent dropouts. Learn about the career placement and job shadowing programs offered by AT&T Aspire.
Decreasing High School Dropout Rates
Learn about high school graduation rates that their effect on the economy. AT&T Aspire works to decrease dropout rates for schools in at risk communities, by contributing to programs focused on assisting high school students.
Jobs for American Grads (JAG) Student Nation
Frank W. Ballou Senior High School students speak out about the harsh reality they are faced with in their community. These Ballou students discuss how the Jobs for American Grads (JAG) program has helped them complete high school and become successful in their lives. This high school dropout prevention program has helped change these students' futures.
High School Graduation Assistance
Learn about the programs that assist in increasing high school graduation rates. AT&T Aspire supports America's Promise to increase the nation's graduation rate to 90% by 2020.
High School Career Shadow Program
Franklin High School student Emerson Maldonado discusses the adversity he has faced since moving to the United States from Honduras. Emerson also discusses how AT&T Aspire and the AT&T job shadow program has impacted his life.
High School Job Shadowing Programs
Franklin High School student Hanish Patel discusses the high school job shadowing program. During Hanish's job shadowing program he learned about the AT&T network and what it is like to be an AT&T employee and software engineer.
How the JAG High School Program Impacts Students
The JAG high school student program helps students prepare for the workforce. Learn how the AT&T Aspire educational foundation is providing grants to education programs like JAG.
Staying in School and Graduating High School
High school dropout prevention programs like the JAG Program are helping students stay in school and achieve their goals.
High School Student Discusses Diversity
Oakland Technical High School student Mariah Carray discusses the diversity found at her school. There are high school students from Nigeria, China, and all over the world that attend Oakland Tech. Mariah shares her stories about her perspective on high school diversity and what it was like growing up with two moms.
Technology Internships for High School Students
A student discusses the high school internship program from AT&T. This experience helped him gain the foundations necessary for a future career in computer science.
High School Programs Prepare Students for College
AT&T Aspire contributes to high school job programs that offer underprivileged high school students education grants and tools they need to successfully graduate and prepare for college. AT&T Aspire helps keep high school students in school and reduce the high school dropout rates.
JAG DC Offers High School Students Tools for Success
AT&T Aspire contributes to JAG DC, a programs that offers classes for high school students to help prepare them for college. AT&T Aspire and JAG DC inspire and empower high school students to focus on learning to help advance their future careers.
Programs for Improving High School Education
College student, Damiya Dorsey discusses how AT&T Aspire and the JAG program helped her go to college and inspire other high school students to stay in school.
Preparing High School Students for Careers
Learn about the JAG program at Ballou Senior High School. Focused on helping high school students become workforce ready and prepare for future careers this program includes job shadowing, and internships before graduating high school.
Getting Ahead with AT&T Aspire Education Grants
Aspiring high school student Joylin Yates discusses her high school experiences and how the AT&T Aspire program is helping her and other high school students be workforce ready. Learn more about the AT&T Aspire education grants for students program today at www.att.com/aspire
JAG High School Program Success Stories
High school dropout prevention programs like the JAG Program are helping students stay in school and achieve their goals.
Staying in School and Graduating High School
High school dropout prevention programs like the JAG Program are helping students stay in school and achieve their goals.
High School Student Discusses Diversity
Oakland Technical High School student Mariah Carray discusses the diversity found at her school. There are high school students from Nigeria, China, and all over the world that attend Oakland Tech. Mariah shares her stories about her perspective on high school diversity and what it was like growing up with two moms.
Technology Internships for High School Students
A student discusses the high school internship program from AT&T. This experience helped him gain the foundations necessary for a future career in computer science.
ASPIRE
RELEASES
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HACEMOS Hosts National High Technology Day to Inspire Students in Science and Engineering
Atlanta, Georgia, February 25, 2013
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AT&T 28 Days Celebrates Fifth Year with Concert and Speaker Series Featuring New Host Rickey Smiley
Dallas, Texas, January 28, 2013
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Using the Power of Evidence-based Funding to Reduce the High School Dropout Rate
Dallas, Texas, October 29, 2012
BLOGS
- The Power of a New Vision
- 1 Million Hours, Unlimited Potential
- Movie Making Builds Life Skills
- Helping Students Graduate: One Community at a Time
- Building Apps to Hack the High School Dropout Rate
- "Hacking" into Student Success through AT&T Aspire
- GameDesk: Where technology, fun and academic success converge
- Aspire to Success
RELATED LINKS
OUR PARTNERS & SUPPORTERS
- America's Promise Alliance
- Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Boys & Girls Clubs of America
- Civic Enterprises
- Communities in Schools
- GameDesk
- Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG)
- The Everyone Graduates Center at Johns Hopkins University
- The Alliance for Excellent Education
- United Way Worldwide
- We Teach Science
- Inspired by LEAD
- Junior Achievement








