UScellular has announced a $30,000 investment in Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbia to provide educational opportunities and experiences to local youth. The company has invested in Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbia to support K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and academic enrichment programs.
The STEM learning and experience provided is designed to prepare students for the careers of tomorrow, and according to Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s National Youth Outcomes survey, the youth at Clubs display far greater interest in pursuing STEM careers than their peers nationally (52% vs. 27%).
This year the funding will support the Club with needed staffing and training, supplies for additional locations, improvements to its STEM bus and STEM field trips.
“We’ve heard from parents and students that they think STEM is good for their future careers but 48% of students and 41% of parents don’t know enough about the opportunities a STEM education would afford,[1]” said Joe Cabrera, director of sales for UScellular in Missouri and Kansas. “Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbia provides this critical access so that we can build a future of bright and enthusiastic tech leaders.”
Last year, UScellular donated 2,845 hotspots and services – a value of nearly $2.6 million – to 35 Boys & Girls Clubs as a part of the After School Access Project, a program that provides free mobile hotspots and service to nonprofits that support youth after the school day has ended. This included 80 hotspots and service valued at $92,000 for Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbia.
Since 2009, UScellular has donated nearly $21.4 million along with countless experiences and technology items to nonprofit organizations across the country. For more information about the company’s corporate social responsibility initiatives, please go to https://newsroom.uscellular.com/community/.
About UScellular
UScellular is the fourth-largest full-service wireless carrier in the United States, providing national network coverage and industry-leading innovations designed to elevate the customer experience. The Chicago-based carrier provides a strong, reliable network supported by the latest technology and offers a wide range of communication services that enhance consumers’ lives, increase the competitiveness of local businesses and improve the efficiency of government operations. To learn more about UScellular, visit one of its retail stores or www.uscellular.com. To get the latest news, visit newsroom.uscellular.com. Connect with UScellular on social media at facebook.com/uscellular, twitter.com/uscellular, instagram.com/uscellular, YouTube.com/uscellularcorp and linkedin.com/company/uscellular.
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[1] UScellular survey fielded online by Hall & Partners from November 11 – November 29, 2021, among 1,000 parents and 1,000 students (18-25 years old) across a national footprint, with a margin of error of [+/- 3.2%].
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