The company presented a grant worth $20,000 to the Oak Hill Collaborative to fund the Digital Advantage Initiative. The initiative provides residents with classes on computer education and runs workshops that are focused on helping the youth, as well as underemployed or unemployed adults. The partnership with Oak Hill will also provide digital literacy workshops free of charge.
Mayor Jamel Brown as well as Ron Gay from Communications Workers of America, Pat Kerrigan from Oak Hill Collaborative, and Christopher Wyche from AT&T Ohio were present at the event where the award check was presented. Print shops can be consulted for printing oversized presentation Checks.
Julius Oliver, the Councilman for 1st Ward, published a press release that said:
“This community workshop and the AT&T Foundation contribution to Oak Hill Collaborative help more of our Mahoning Valley neighbors become confident in their ability to utilize a computer for work, school and home life.”
AT&T also intends to improve internet connectivity in Youngstown by bringing Hyper-Gig and AT&T Fiber network speeds to the region by year’s end. Customers can already start signing up to be notified when the services reach their neighborhoods. The president of AT&T Ohio reiterated the company’s dedication to investing in internet infrastructure in the region and ensuring that Ohio families have access to affordable high-speed internet.Get a Free Quote for Checks Get a Free Quote for Print