UScellular has made a $41,250 donation to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley to support their academic programming.
This marks the 10th consecutive year of UScellular’s investment in the organization, reinforcing the company’s ongoing dedication to STEM education and academic enrichment programs.
“We believe every young person should have the chance to explore a STEM education,” said Christine Paulsen, director of sales and operations in Wisconsin at UScellular. “Our partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley enables us to equip local youth with the tools, resources, and experiences they need to explore careers in STEM and unlock their full potential. We’re honored to be able to support these critical learning opportunities.”
In 2023, UScellular’s support provided youth with access to a variety of STEM-related activities and educational programs. The grant funds were used to award Club members who built functioning robots, brainstormed solutions to local environmental challenges and hosted STEM fairs for local businesses.
UScellular associates also spent more than 500 hours volunteering at various Boys & Girls Clubs throughout the year.
“The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley is grateful to continue its strong partnership with UScellular, advancing STEM-related opportunities for the thousands of young people we serve in our Clubs,” said Greg Lemke-Rochon, CEO at Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley. “This special and longstanding partnership helps introduce youth to careers within STEM fields, expands their understanding of the world around them, and allows us to further inspire and empower young minds, paving the way for future innovators and leaders.”
Beyond its commitment to STEM education, UScellular remains dedicated to bridging the digital divide and narrowing the “homework gap” through its After School Access Project, an initiative that provides mobile hotspots and free wireless service to nonprofits supporting youth outside of school hours. To date, UScellular has donated more than 24,000 mobile hotspots and free wireless service worth more than $30 million to community nonprofits, with more than 3,550 hotspots going to 40 Boys & Girls Clubs.
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