More than 30 students from schools in Selma and throughout Dallas County have refurbished laptops thanks to a partnership between AT&T, Human I-T, and the Black Belt Community Foundation.
Selma students pose for a photograph on Wednesday, August 16 with Senator Robert Stewart, AT&T Vice President of External Affairs Cleo Washington, Selma Mayor James Perkins, Jr., Black Belt Community Foundation President Felecia Lucky, Dallas County Schools Superintendent Anthony Sampson. More than 30 students from schools in Selma and throughout Dallas County have laptops thanks to a partnership between AT&T, Human I-T, and the Black Belt Community Foundation.
The three organizations distributed the laptops during a presentation on Aug. 16 with remarks from officials and community leaders, including Felecia Lucky, president of the Black Belt Community Foundation; Selma Mayor James Perkins; Sen. Robert Stewart, D-Selma; Anthony Sampson, the superintendent of Dallas County Schools; and Cleo Washington, the vice president of External Affairs for AT&T Alabama.
Founded in 2004, the Black Belt Community Foundation supports the 12 counties in the Black Belt by providingin the arts, community and economic development, education, and health and wellness. “By investing in our students, AT&T, Human I-T and the Black Belt Community Foundation are bridging the digital gap to ensure students have access to the technology needed to succeed in school and beyond,” said Perkins. “Selma’s future depends heavily on the advancement of our students. We are very thankful for this great opportunity.”
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