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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.
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GameDesk: Where technology, fun and academic success converge
DALLAS, TX, May 17, 2012 — It only takes 5 minutes of watching my kids play with tablets and mobile phones to quickly realize the lure the digital world has on young minds. These technologies are intuitive, hands-on, and engaging, but more often than not, I'm negotiating with my kids over how much time they "have to spend" on educational apps before they can get back to what they want to play.
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GameDesk Increases Student Engagement with Interactive Technology
DALLAS, TX, May 17, 2012 — It's time for a revolutionary change in the way we engage kids in learning. We have the ability to ignite excitement and improve student outcomes by tapping into the power of technology.
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AT&T Announces Quarter-Billion-Dollar Expansion of Education Commitment
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 19, 2012 — As access to skilled workers becomes increasingly vital to the U.S. economy, AT&T is launching a quarter-billion-dollar campaign to help more students graduate from high school ready for careers and college, and to ensure the country is better prepared to meet global competition.
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AT&T Consumer Blog — Aspire to Success
American consumers are in the midst of a communications revolution, and AT&T is proud to be playing a role in it. Powerful devices and services keep consumers connected around the clock and speed the velocity of commerce in this country.
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
AT&T Aspire is working to improve high school success and college/ career readiness by investing in communities locally, connecting people and seeking exponential change through technology and innovation. Read more »
The AT&T Aspire Local High School Impact Initiative Requests for Proposals (RFP) is focused on high school success and college/career readiness programs that help reduce the dropout rates in their communities. Read more »
To help students succeed, AT&T employees teamed up with students to hold thousands of job shadow events. The next evolution will be part of Aspire Mentoring Academy, launching fall 2012. Read more »
We're seeking approaches and partnerships that could fundamentally alter outcomes in the education space – and to improve our communities in a more effective, efficient and sustainable way than ever before. Learn more »
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GameDesk, AT&T Join Forces to Create Living Learning Laboratory and Online Portal, Making Digital Learning Available to All
Dallas, Texas, May 17, 2012
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AT&T Announces Quarter-Billion-Dollar Expansion Of Education Commitment
Washington, District of Columbia, March 19, 2012
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MBA Teams Answering "Challenge" to Help Small Businesses Tackle Cloud Technology
Dallas, Texas, December 1, 2011
