ATT&T DONATES $10,000 TO HARTFORD POLICE PAL PROGRAM

FROM HPD:

(Hartford, CT) AT&T Connecticut today announced a $10,000 donation to the Hartford Police Activities League (Hartford PAL) to support its (YES) Youth Empowerment to Success Program. The program empowers youth ages 14-18 with positive growth and development from within themselves and their community through active mentoring, self-awareness, individual leadership, team building, goal setting, career workshops, and community service.  The Hartford PAL supports and empowers Hartford youth through mentoring, education, athletics, arts and civic service, while fostering positive relations with police.   

State Senator John Fonfara was on hand for the announcement. “I commend AT&T Connecticut for supporting the Hartford community this way.  It will provide opportunities for city youth that may not have otherwise been available.  It’s important to make sure that our young people have the tools they need to succeed in life.” 

The YES Program will fuse together college educated police officers, professionals and independent specialty contractors to demonstrate implementation, outcome, and sustainability of a high school support and job readiness initiative designed to serve Hartford youth at heightened risk for violence, gang involvement and crime victimization.  

The program will employ a youth evaluation survey to measure performance and track outcomes. It will create job and educational readiness and support, gang, gun and bullying awareness, conflict resolution, mentorship support, an increase in self-confidence and a decrease in exposure to violence. 

“This donation will help PAL provide more Hartford youth with the tools they need to succeed, graduate high school, have the opportunity to go to college and be better prepared for jobs and careers,” stated David Jorgensen, Chairman of Hartford PAL. “AT&T Connecticut’s contribution will serve a great cause and we look forward to the positive impact this program will have on our community.” 

“AT&T welcomes the opportunity to help students at risk by assisting programs that are committed to helping our most vulnerable students develop the skills necessary to compete and thrive in today’s competitive job marketplace,” stated Abigail Jewett, Regional Vice President External Affairs, AT&T Connecticut.  “We’re proud to help play a role in the development of the YES Program and look forward to its success.”