May 2019 Covers

A RISE TO ACTION: AT&T BELIEVES INITIATIVE M A Y 2 0 1 9 , I S S U E 3 Creating and Supporting Positive Change in Local Communities

by Toyyib Morakinyo and Femi Olamolu, Class of 2018

AT & T Believes isn ' t just a story of doing good in one office or city . It acts as an example for LDPs as we strive to actively make a difference across the country in the local communities that we live and work . Every year , the Atlanta Community Food Bank works with more than 600 nonprofit partners to distribute over 60 million meals to more than 755 , 000 people in 29 counties in GA , and this group of LDPs spent the day getting their hands a little dirty for this great cause as a part of the Atlanta chapter of AT & T Believes .

A local artist helping the youth in Atlanta find their voice through film and other forms of media; a Dallas-based ministry working to build long-term transformational relationships with the homeless community; a local program working tirelessly to help those in the Chicago community impacted by violence and conflict – these are just a handful of the initiatives our AT&T family has taken on. President Kennedy’s historic words “ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country,” challenges us as a society to look around and contribute to the public good.

AT&T Believes mission is our answer to this challenge. It is our rise to action, striving to create and support positive change in local communities. In every aspect of its communal efforts. AT&T Believes captures the essence of our company’s values of “be there” and “make a difference.”   Inspired by our values, this new approach to community engagement started with a few passionate employees in Chicago who refused to give up on their neighborhoods impacted by gun violence and too few jobs. Their continuous efforts to improve their neighborhoods ignited a spark that inspired the entire AT&T community to do more. By the end of 2019, employees plan to launch