AT&T Kicks Off Summer Apprentice Program
with Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Club Teens Prepare to Gain Hands-On Experience at Local AT&T Retail Stores

DALLAS, June 23, 2009 — The lazy days of summer. This might be an appropriate sentiment for some people, but not for participants of AT&T’s summer apprentice program. AT&T* announced today that select members of Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s (BGCA) Junior Staff program will enter the world of work at several of their local AT&T stores.

In its second year, the apprentice program is designed to give promising young people from across the country practical, hands-on job training in several areas of the AT&T retail business, including inventory, merchandising and customer service, as well as a general knowledge of AT&T’s diverse products and services. The teens will spend 20 hours a week, for the next six weeks, learning and discovering all things wireless.

“AT&T is a proud sponsor of the Junior Staff program. We gladly welcome the opportunity to once again host a group of deserving young people in our retail stores, where we hope to make a positive, lasting impact that will help foster their future success,” said Steve Sitton, president, Southeast Region, AT&T and BGCA National Trustee.

”Boys & Girls Clubs of America is grateful to AT&T for helping our teens learn life-changing job skills, especially in today’s tough economic climate where such skills make them much more competitive, improving their odds of success,” said Roxanne Spillett, BGCA president and CEO.

In addition to practical work experience as apprentices at AT&T stores this summer and as “Junior Staffers” at Boys & Girls Clubs, teens will explore their individual strengths, weaknesses and interests through team building exercises and community service projects. The Junior Staff program will also teach teens how to build a resume and conduct a successful job interview.

For more information on BGCA’s Junior Staff program, or to find a Club near you, visit www.bgca.org.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

About AT&T
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About Boys & Girls Clubs of America
For more than 100 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (www.bgca.org) has helped kids "Be Great," providing hope and opportunity for those who need it most. Today, more than 4,300 Clubs serve some 4.5 million young people through Club membership and community outreach. Known as The Positive Place for Kids, Boys & Girls Clubs can be found throughout the country and on U.S. military bases worldwide, providing young people 6-18 years old with guidance-oriented character development programs conducted by trained, professional staff. Clubs positively impact lives and help young people reach their full potential as productive, caring citizens. Key programs emphasize leadership development; education and career exploration; community service; technology training; financial literacy; health and life skills; the arts; sports, fitness and recreation; and family outreach. In a recent Harris Survey of Club alumni, 57 percent said the Club saved their lives. National headquarters are located in Atlanta.
 

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