AT&T’s Connected Learning Center at the Andrew & Walter Young Family At-Promise Center Is Helping Bridge the Digital Divide in Atlanta
Wednesday, April 13th, 2022
AT&T’s Connected Learning Center at the Atlanta Police Foundation’s Andrew and Walter Young Family At-Promise Center in Southwest Atlanta is helping bridge the digital divide in Atlanta by providing internet access and educational tools to youth who face barriers to the connectivity that is vital to their long-term success.
“Digital connectivity is essential to providing equity of opportunity, and the AT&T Connected Learning Center is a transformative step in closing the digital divide for Atlantans,” said Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens. “The AT&T Connected Learning Center housed in the Andrew and Walter Young Family At-Promise Center is a great example of community collaboration that will move Atlanta forward.”
As part of AT&T’s $2 billion commitment to address the digital divide, AT&T is extending its reach into the communities most affected by the digital divide starting with the opening of the Connected Learning Center at the Andrew and Walter Young At-Promise Center, the first of three Connected Learning Centers in Atlanta.
“Connectivity is the foundation of a thriving community, and AT&T is proud to invest in the technology and resources to help close the digital divide,” said Venessa Harrison, president of AT&T Southeast. “By providing greater connectivity, we are empowering youth in Southwest Atlanta with the promise of tomorrow and uplifting the next generation of leaders. Through the Connected Learning Center, we are equipping these young people with the digital tools they need to succeed today and tomorrow.”
“Through this collaboration with AT&T, the At-Promise Center now has a dedicated space where our Atlanta youth can access free internet connectivity, computers and educational resources to complete homework, apply for jobs, study for the GED and develop essential job skills,” said Dave Wilkinson, president and CEO, Atlanta Police Foundation. “The Atlanta Police Foundation is committed to inspiring new pathways of success for Atlanta’s youth, and the AT&T Connected Learning Center will help them forge a path to achieve their fullest potential.”
The Center will provide At-Promise Center youth with access to high-speed AT&T Fiber internet and Wi-Fi. As part of its ongoing commitment to championing digital inclusion for all communities, Dell Technologies has donated Dell OptiPlex computers and Dell monitors which feature integrated audio and webcams to support virtual learning. Additionally, Overland-Tandberg, a leading global technology and IT services company, will lead the onsite configuration of the computers.
For more information on AT&T Connected Learning, visit att.com/connectedlearning.
For more information on the At-Promise Center or the Atlanta Police Foundation, visit atlantapolicefoundation.org.
Article courtesy of Metro Atlanta CEO, published April 13, 2022.