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Vol. 21, No. 15
AT&T contributes $17,500 to Boys & Girls Club for digital literacy
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Funds will help support youth/ teens at Boys & Girls Club locations in Ronan, Polson, and St. Ignatius News from Granite Peak Communications LLC
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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
Students get off the bus after school and walk into the Boys and Girls Club, Polson site.
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.”
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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
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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 see page 2