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com Daniel Langan AT&T Public Affairs 717-571-1743 dan.langan@att.com AT&T CONTRIBUTES $10,500 TO CAPE HENLOPEN EDUCATION FOUNDATION Rachels Challenge program keeps kids on track for graduation LEWES, DE (OCTOBER 16, 2013) The Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation today announced a $10,500 contribution from AT&T to support the Rachels Challenge program, an initiative designed to decrease discipline problems and increase student attendance. To highlight the work of the Foundation and discuss the important work it does on behalf of students in the Cape Henlopen School District, Delaware Speaker of the House Peter C. Schwartzkopf joined Senator Ernie Lopez, Representative Steve Smyk and Mike Connors from the Foundation, along with officials from AT&T, to announce the contribution. Rachels Challenge is a national program inspired by the life and tragic death of 17-year-old Rachel Scott, the first victim of the 1999 Columbine High School shooting. She left behind a diary where she wrote a theory that if one person can go out of their way to show compassion, then it will start a chain reaction of the same. Many students and community members came forward after her death to tell how her practice of this theory had actually changed their lives. The program is designed to equip students and adults with skills to combat bullying and allay feelings of isolation and despair by creating a culture of kindness and compassion in the school and community. CHEF is very excited to be working with AT&T to bring Rachels Challenge to Cape Henlopen High School, said Rick Grier-Reynolds, CHEF president. Students cant succeed in school if they are afraid to go. This program has shown around the country how students and teachers can help make schools a better place for students to attend, without fear. J. Michael Schweder, president, AT&T Mid Atlantic, said Rachels Challenge is a great example of a local nonprofits teaming up with local schools and the private sector to keep students engaged in school and on a path to success.

The lack of a high school degree can jeopardize a students ability to succeed in on the job and in life, said Schweder. Thats why AT&T supports organizations like CHEF, to inspire students to stay in school and to equip them with the skills they will need to achieve their dreams. Schweder said the contribution is aligned with AT&T Aspire, one of the largest corporate commitments focused on helping more students graduate from high school ready for college and careers. Last year, AT&T announced an additional quarter-billion-dollar expansion to the program, bringing the total commitment to $350 million since the program was launched in 2008. Learn more about AT&T Aspire by visiting www.att.com/aspire. The Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation (CHEF) exists to develop resources and increase community awareness for the Cape Henlopen School District. Our joint mission is to prepare each student for a healthy, creative, productive life in a diverse and global society by creating an educational environment that enables each student to achieve personal excellence and lifelong learning skills to become a productive and responsible citizen. Learn more about CHEF by visiting http://www.capeeducationfund.org/. ###