U.S. CELLULAR DONATES $20,000 and 20 TABLETS TO THE MOUNTAINEER BOYS & GIRLS CLUB FOR STEM EDUCATION
Champions K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
(STEM) to Develop Youth to be Future Leaders
U.S. Cellular
announced a $20,000 donation to
the Mountaineer Boys & Girls Club in Morgantown to provide K-12 Science,
Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) educational opportunities to youth. U.S.
Cellular is funding Boys & Girls Clubs and 4-H Clubs throughout the company's
markets to deliver STEM, academic and after school enrichment programs, and
this is part of a $1.3 million donation to clubs across the country. This
is the third year U.S. Cellular and the youth organizations have collaborated
to prepare youth to explore career opportunities and be ready to join the
workforce.
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“U.S. Cellular is invested in the long-term
success of youth, communities and our associates,” said Teresa Amick, area sales manger for U.S.
Cellular, "Our associates live and work in the cities and towns
that we serve, and they are proud to be involved in the Morgantown community.”
In 2016, U.S. Cellular associates volunteered at more than
225 Boys & Girls Clubs and 4-H Clubs events, and they are committed to
volunteering 35,000 hours in 2017 at a variety of organizations. To celebrate
National Volunteer Month in April, associates are
participating in volunteer events during the company's third annual Month of
Giving.
U.S. Cellular
associates celebrated this donation, and the donation of 20 tablets at the club
today at a special ceremony unveiling this afternoon with children and staff.
U.S. Cellular has a longstanding commitment to
the community and education. The company has contributed more than $9.65 million
to K-12 education since 2009.
For more information, visit www.uscellular.com/about/community-outreach.
About U.S. CellularU.S. Cellular is the fifth-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 offers coverage where the other carriers don't and a wide range of communication services that enhance consumers' lives, increase the competitiveness of local businesses and improve the efficiency of government operations. U.S. Cellular has the Highest Wireless Network Quality Performance in the North Central Region, according to the J.D. Power 2016 U.S. Wireless Network Quality Performance Study, and 99 percent of customers have access to 4G LTE speeds. To learn more about U.S. Cellular, visit one of its retail stores or uscellular.com. To get the latest news, promos and videos, connect with U.S. Cellular on Facebook.com/uscellular, Twitter.com/uscellular and YouTube.com/uscellularcorp.
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