AT&T Continues Connecting Think Together Students to Digital Learning with The Achievery
Think Together is once again teaming up with AT&T to support Think Together’s implementation of The Achievery in out-of-school time (OST) programs. This renewed $525,000 investment brings AT&T’s total contribution to Think Together’s digital learning efforts to more than $1 million, to empower youth with engaging content, real-world digital skills and the tools needed to thrive in a tech-driven world.
The Achievery, powered by AT&T, is a free, ad-free digital education platform that offers lessons in STEM, digital literacy, social-emotional learning, college and career readiness, and more. Designed specifically to complement learning during OST programs, it helps students gain relevant skills while engaging with content in ways that feel fresh and meaningful.
In its first year, Think Together was able to create 2,957 accounts; this includes 2,072 staff accounts, 805 student accounts, and 80 parent accounts. In the upcoming school year, the program will serve students at 175 elementary, middle and high schools across seven California counties.
“Our continued investment in bridging the digital divide is part of our commitment to helping ensure that every California community can thrive in the digital age,” said Susan Santana, President, AT&T California. “By dedicating resources to this cause, supporting The Achievery and Think Together’s mission, we hope to empower more people to use these tools and find success in education, employment and innovation.”
The impact in its first year is already noticeable in the lives of students at Compton High School who served as student leaders in Think Together’s program and led lessons for their peers on well-being, connection, and agency using The Achievery. Students also resonated with the social-emotional learning content from Warner Bros. and Find Your Grind, an all-in-on career and future-ready learning solution designed for K-12 students.
“You get to learn how to deal with your own emotions, and I’m able to start learning something new with my team, something that we’ve never really done before,” Compton High School and Think Together student Ameilia shared. “That’s my favorite part, not only just because of the lessons, but the experience that I get with it.”
Student-led presentations aligned with The Achievery have also proven effective in helping youth better understand how they deal with emotions, conflict, and difficult situations. These daily interactions have been deeply rewarding, as reflected in student testimonials collected throughout the program.
Compton High School and Think Together student Walter expressed his appreciation for The Achievery and how it has helped with his confidence in the classroom. “The Achievery helped me present better with projects we’re doing in school. It helps me a lot to figure out what makes things more enjoyable to look at or more pleasing to students.”
Act For Youth reports that 96 percent of teenagers use the internet daily, and 46 percent say they are online nearly all the time. With digital device use increasing among younger generations, it’s important to remain proactive about how we can better support our students.
The new round of funding from AT&T will continue to support expanding access to The Achievery through staff training and technology investments across Think Together programs. This includes purchasing devices and expanding access to digital learning modules for students and educators alike.
Stephanie Garcia, site program manager at Think Together, said her students have become more confident in response to the lessons The Achievery offers. “I’ve seen a huge impact with student leaders who are running The Achievery, since they had never gone up and presented in front of their peers,” Garcia said. “Now they’re able to do so, and they get to decide which specific lesson, so they feel empowered to teach that lesson to their students and make sure everybody’s engaged.”
Think Together and AT&T are creating a learning environment where students feel seen, supported, and empowered. By expanding The Achievery’s reach, they’re not only improving access to digital learning but also inspiring the next generation of leaders and changemakers.
Learn more about The Achievery and its impact in Compton below.
