A message from AT&T:

In today's innovation economy, education is the most important investment we can make to develop the next generation of creative thinkers.

When we invest in people and communities, everyone benefits.

Just 10 years ago, we launched AT&T Aspire. The initiative brings together AT&T employees, nonprofits and community members to equip students with the skills they need to lead the digital, global economy. Since then, we've invested in innovative education organizations, tools and solutions to help positively impact education.

And, we're helping more students graduate high school. When we launched AT&T Aspire, the national high school graduation rate for the class of 2008 was 74.9%. Just 8 years later, the graduation rate for the class of 2016 reached 84.1%.

We're proud to have been part of helping students achieve their goals. A skilled and diverse workforce powers our company and our country for the future.