OVERLAND PARK, Kan.,
Jan. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The
1Million Project Foundation announced today that it will
receive $1 Million from wireless
device provider American Network Solutions (ANS). The contribution
will help the foundation equip more than 260,000 high school
students in 33 states with a free device and free internet service
by the end of the 2018-2019 school year. This progress will help
the program reach its goal of connecting one million students in
the coming years.
"Accessing the internet anytime and virtually anywhere is a
necessity for students trying to do their best in school and reach
their goals. Unfortunately, every day millions of high school
students in this country leave their school campus and are unable
to connect," said Doug Michelman,
president of the 1Million Project Foundation. "That's what
makes support for the 1Million Project Foundation so important, and
why we are so grateful for and humbled by the overwhelming
generosity of ANS' donation."
ANS has supported the foundation since it launched in
August 2017. Through direct device
donations and the $1 Million
contribution announced today, ANS will help to connect more than
42,000 high school students across the country.
"It is often said that people can make a difference. The
1Million Project Foundation, a vision of Marcelo Claure, is now a reality, and American
Network Solutions is proud to participate in this worthwhile
cause," said Philip Christopher,
president & CEO of American Network Solutions. "We salute the
dedication and commitment of the 1Million Project Foundation and
their goal to help students all across our country."
The 1Million Project Foundation's mission is to help one million
high school students achieve their full potential by ensuring they
have the connectivity they need to succeed in school. The
foundation's work requires a powerful network and technical support
provided by Sprint, but one of the most costly elements is
providing devices.
School districts who want to apply for future schoolyears can
visit 1millionproject.org to learn more. Individuals and
organizations looking to support the program can visit
1millionproject.org/donate.
About Sprint:
Sprint (NYSE: S) is a communications
services company that creates more and better ways to connect
its customers to the things they care about most. Sprint
served 54.5 million connections as of Sept.
30, 2018 and is widely recognized for developing,
engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the
first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; leading no-contract brands
including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost
Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international
push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone.
Today, Sprint's legacy of innovation and service continues with an
increased investment to dramatically improve coverage, reliability,
and speed across its nationwide network and commitment to launching
the first 5G mobile network in the U.S. You can learn more and
visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and
www.twitter.com/sprint.
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