Frontier Donates High-Speed Fiber Internet to New Best Buy Teen Tech Center in Los Angeles County, California
26 Septiembre 2024 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Powering The Antelope Valley Boys & Girls
Club to support after-school learning for underserved youth in the
community
Frontier (NASDAQ: FYBR):
What’s happening: Frontier donated high-speed fiber
internet to the new Best Buy Teen Tech Center® at The Antelope
Valley Boys & Girls Club (AVBGC) through our Broadband for Good
program. Our donation provides the center with fast, reliable
connectivity to support digital learning and development
opportunities for underserved youth in Los Angeles County,
California.
What’s Broadband for Good: Broadband for Good is our
commitment to advancing digital inclusion and strengthening the
communities we serve. The program supports our purpose of Building
Gigabit America by using our fiber technology and resources to
connect more people to the digital society.
Why we chose the Best Buy Teen Tech Center at AVBGC: The
new Best Buy Teen Tech Center at AVBGC provides underserved youth
in Los Angeles County with access to the latest technology,
supporting young people in developing skills in video editing,
photography, 3-D design, audio engineering and more. The center is
part of the Los Angeles Community Impact Hub, a partnership with
the Annenberg Foundation and the Greater LA Education Foundation to
create up to 12 Best Buy Teen Tech Centers in the Los Angeles area.
We wanted to ensure the center had the fastest, most reliable
connection available to power its learning.
Hear from Frontier: “We're proud to power the Best Buy
Teen Tech Center with our high-speed fiber internet. This space
enables young people to dive into the latest technology, expand
their skills and unlock new opportunities—all supported by a
connection they can count on,” said Erin Kurtz, Frontier’s Chief
Communications Officer.
Hear from Best Buy: “We are excited Frontier is
supporting the young people in the community with fast, reliable
fiber internet access through the Best Buy Teen Tech Center at The
Antelope Valley Boys & Girls Club,” said Olivia Jefferson, Vice
President, Social Impact at Best Buy. “Partners like Frontier are
instrumental in our mission to inspire young people through
technology and support youth as they pursue their dreams — now and
in the future.”
Hear from The Antelope Valley Boys & Girls Club:
"Bringing high-speed internet to the Best Buy Teen Tech Center is
more than just a connection—it's a lifeline for kids who might not
have it at home. With the power of high-speed internet, we're
unlocking doors to endless learning opportunities, enabling our
kids to dive into educational resources, engage in hands-on
learning experiences and connect with a global community of
learners. Thanks to the support of Frontier’s Broadband for Good
program, we're excited to watch the youth of the Antelope Valley
thrive as they create their great futures,” said Sally Altobelli,
Co-Executive Director, Antelope Valley Boys & Girls Club.
About Frontier Frontier is
the largest pure-play fiber provider in the U.S. Driven by our
purpose, Building Gigabit America®, we deliver blazing-fast
broadband connectivity that unlocks the potential of millions of
consumers and businesses. For more information, visit
www.frontier.com.
About The Antelope Valley Boys &
Girls Club The Antelope Valley Boys & Girls Club
(AVBGC) empowers young people to reach their full potential as
productive, caring, and responsible citizens. We serve our members
across 35 locations and provide safe spaces, supportive
relationships, and life-enhancing programs. Founded in 1991, AVBGC
is the largest youth-serving agency in Antelope Valley, offering
free and low-cost programs to ensure every child has the
opportunity for a brighter future. For more information and
registration, call (661) 267-2582 or visit our website at
avbgc.org!
Best Buy Teen Tech Centers
Best Buy Teen Tech Centers®, a program of the Best Buy Foundation,
are a network of creative, youth centered community hubs where
teens can engage with the latest technology, learn real-world
career skills, and interact with safe and supportive mentors. Each
location provides access to cutting-edge technology including tools
for film production, augmented and virtual reality, 3-D design,
audio engineering, and so much more to make, create and innovate
while also learning key tech skills that can be used in school,
careers and beyond. Additionally, youth also have access to career
training programs, internships, job opportunities, and scholarships
for post-secondary education.
By investing in tech access, career training and vibrant
communities, the Best Buy Foundation™ creates opportunities for
young people to unlock their potential and pursue their dreams. For
more information about the Best Buy Teen Tech Center program, visit
here.
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