AT&T and Human IT present laptops to 45 students with Boys & Girls Clubs of Kentucky
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Students at this year’s Kentucky Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year competition got a huge surprise from AT&T Friday, with all 45 receiving their own personal laptop.
The students come from various areas across the state of Kentucky and got this gift from AT&T for being the future of this country.
The Youth of the Year competition sees kids from across Kentucky and the U.S. showcase their leadership skills as well as academics and their personality.
Bowling Green Boys & Girls Club CEO Liz Bernard Clark says getting these laptops is going to be extremely valuable in helping further their success.
“It is no secret connectivity is critical to be successful in today’s world, and that was the biggest surprise. I’ve known for a while, and it’s been so hard not to tell anyone because that it’s huge. It’s one thing to give it to all of the finalists; that’s tremendous, but then to say ‘Hey, we’re going to give all of you a laptop so that you are set up for success.’ It’s just so special, and we’re so grateful to AT&T for that,” she says.
One student from the Bowling Green Club was also named a finalist for Kentucky’s Youth of the Year.
She knew she would be getting a laptop, but was so excited for her fellow club members to receive one as well, and if she had to sum up her experience with the Boys & Girls Club in one word, it would have to be amazing.
“I’ve been with Boys & Girls Club for three years and I never thought I would do Youth of the Year because I’m more just by myself talking, listening to my music and stuff. So when my staff, Miss Ronisha, asked me to do, I was like, ‘sure,’ get out of my comfort zone, speak in front of people knowing I got a lisp and stuff, and a lot of people like to make fun of that,” Kamyah Flippin says.
AT&T Kentucky president Carlos E. Sanchez reiterated Liz’s point about connectivity being so important and told us he was excited to see the student’s reactions to getting these laptops.
