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.”
2 comments:
Hartford Police Pal Program is outstanding for our city youth. I know the funds will be used wisely. However, Senator Fonfara is always available for a free press photo but try to reach him by telephone. He NEVER returns calls. It is time for him to get a real job and not at the State Capital. He has earned over twenty years of state pension and he still has not passed a billed. He is a joke!!
That Sgt. Karla will make sure the money goes where it is needed. She runs a tight ship and gets things done.
Post a Comment