AT&T Contributes $265,000 to Arizona Science Center, Girls in STEM

AT&T Nov. 8, 2016

On Nov. 5, Arizona Science Center unveiled the new “Innovation Hallway” at CREATE honoring Jon Madonna, a retiring AT&T board member, and his wife, Lynn Madonna, who is a Trustee with the Center. AT&T contributed $250,000 to the Arizona Science Center in Madonna’s name to support CREATE, which is a community hub dedicated to using state-of-the-art, computer-controlled equipment to collaborate on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) projects. AT&T also donated an additional $15,000 to support the Center’s Girls in STEM program.azc2

 The unveiling was part of the Arizona Science Center’s 4th annual Girls in STEM event, which provided hands-on workshops mentored by women in STEM careers. Throughout the day, 150 4th-8th grade participants designed and built their own rockets, concluding with a simultaneous rocket launch event. Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton and Councilwoman Kate Gallego were in attendance.  

 “AT&T strongly believes in providing STEM training to students to help prepare them for future success in the workplace,” said Jerry Fuentes, president of AT&T Arizona and New Mexico. “That’s why we’re proud to support the Arizona Science Center. It’s an investment in the future of our community.”

 For more information about the Arizona Science Center, visit www.azscience.org.

Photos from the unveiling of the new “Innovation Hallway” at CREATE dedicated to Jon and Lyn Madonna. Top: Girls in STEM participants launch rockets. Bottom (left to right): Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton; azc1Alexander Madonna; Jon Madonna;  Lynn Madonna; Councilwoman Kate Gallego; Jerry Fuentes, president of AT&T Arizona and New Mexico; and Chevy Humphrey, president and CEO of Arizona Science Center.

 

 

 

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