AT&T Supports Oregon Latino Community Association

AT&T Foundation donates $10,000 to help Latino Family Empowerment Center in Bend.

The AT&T Foundation, the corporate philanthropy organization of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), announced a $10,000 contribution to the Latino Family Empowerment Center, an initiative to improve and expand services to the Latino community in Central Oregon. The Empowerment Center will be run by the Latino Community Association in Bend.

The Center will offer a combined service model designed to meet the needs of each client and his or her family. The Latino Community Association anticipates the new Center opening within four years in partnership with other non-profit community organizations. Specific programs will focus on adult education, occupational and skills training, leadership development, and family support services.

Thanks to funding by the AT&T Foundation, certain services such as computer education will be offered in 2013. When the Center is fully operational in one location services will include:

Drop-in childcare for parents using on-site programs and services
Computer classes and open-lab times for training
English as a second language tutoring
U.S. citizenship services (exam and interview preparation, application assistance)
Counseling and referral services for small business owners and those seeking to start a businesses
Individual Development Accounts for education, housing, and business development
Housing and home-ownership education and referral
Parenting education
Family counseling
Youth community service opportunities

“We are grateful to the AT&T Foundation for their support of the Latino Family Empowerment Center,” said Bradley Porterfield, executive director of the Latino Community Association. “This funding will make a difference for hundreds of families who need basic services and for adults who need a job, want to start a business and wish to participate more fully in the civic and economic life of central Oregon.”

“AT&T is proud to support the Latino Family Empowerment Center and help families succeed,” said LJ Godfrey, Vice President Western Region, AT&T External Affairs. “The work of the Center will give families the services they need and provide young adults an opportunity to find a good job, start a business and become business leaders in Oregon.”

About the Latino Community Association

For the past 13 years, the Latino Community Association (LCA) has been strengthening immigrant families and children and building bridges across cultures to create a more resilient Central Oregon. In partnership with caring individuals, businesses, community organizations and public agencies, LCA remains committed to empowering Latino families to thrive. Programs of the Latino Community Association include: Basic Assistance, Community Education, Volunteer Opportunities, Cultural Enrichment, and Youth Community Involvement. Our programs benefit roughly 5,000 people every year. For more information or to donate to LCA, visit www.latinocommunityassociation.org or call 541.382.4366

About Philanthropy at AT&T

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is committed to advancing education, strengthening communities and improving lives. Through its philanthropic initiatives and partnerships, AT&T supports projects that create learning opportunities; promote academic and economic achievement; and address community needs. In 2007, AT&T contributed more than $164 million through corporate-, employee- and AT&T Foundation-giving programs. AT&T and the AT&T Foundation, the corporate philanthropy organization of AT&T, combine more than $1.9 billion of historic charitable commitment to communities across the country.

About AT&T

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