Comments on: AT&T Donates For Dropouts

By: Bella

Bella — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:44:12 +0000

hi Terry, this program was announced in April 2008 and I’m not sure whether it is still available now.

By: Terry Braverman

Terry Braverman — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:53:28 +0000

Please reply with information on how to apply for the Aspire Program or AT&T High School Success Special Grants Program.

We have a non-profit, multi-faceted educational project to help at risk high school students in New Orleans.

Looking forward to your response!

Regards,
Terry A. Braverman
Project Director
Planetary Kidz

By: investment

investment — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:44:27 +0000

This is truly an investment in the society for the betterment of the society. A better community will ensure a better future. So, AT&T has thought correctly to take it as an investment which will bring better results in future.

By: Bill Betzen

Bill Betzen — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:17:27 +0000

This money, if used properly, can turn around the painful dropout crisis the US educational system is suffering from. Over 50% of 9th graders are not in the graduation ceremonies for their class 4 years later in most US cities. Dallas only has 41% graduating.

We are slowly turning that number around by focusing students onto their own futures. One middle school as a 3 year old time-capsule and class reunion project that appears to be motivating students to do the required work. The 9th to 10th grade attrition rate has gone down from 40% to 29%! We are well on our way to having the first class in over a decade with a graduation rate over 50%!

Our simple 10-year time-capsule and class reunion project is very popular with students. It appears to provide motivation to keep them in school. Students are told to prepare for their 10-year class reunions when they will not only receive back the letters they wrote to themselves as 8th graders, but they will also be invited to speak with the then current 8th grade classes. They are warned that as they give their “Recommendations for Success” talk they may well be asked questions like “Would you do anything differently if you were 13 again?”

Thinking of answering that simple question in 10 years appears to help students realize how important studies are. Details on this project are at http://www.studentmotivation.org.

By: Dr. Ada Nieves-Brull

Dr. Ada Nieves-Brull — Thu, 01 May 2008 21:46:12 +0000

I would like to obtain information in how to apply to obtain funds a mentoring program in our organization. Long Island Latino Teachers Association or LILTA is a non-for-profit organization which is currently seeking funds to launch a mentoring program to help minority students graduate from high school. This initiative from AT&T represents a great opportunity for LILTA.
Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.

Cordially yours,
Dr. Nieves-Brull
Treasurer