AT&T Supports Parikrma Humanity Foundation to Improve Quality of Education for Under-Served Children in India

AT&T Supports Parikrma Humanity Foundation to Improve Quality of Education for
Under-Served Children in India

BANGALORE, India, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T* has announced a
contribution of US$25,000 (INR12,43,250) to Parikrma Humanity Foundation
(Parikrma) to help provide high quality education to under-served children in
India.

Founded in 2003, Parikrma is dedicated to improving the lives of under-served
children in urban India by providing top-class English education, nutrition
(three meals a day), comprehensive health care and family care. Parikrma has
set up four Centres for Learning in Bangalore that provides the program to
1,116 children coming from 28 slum communities and six orphanages. AT&T's
contribution will be used to support the salaries, benefits and training of
ten teachers across these centres. The training program for the teachers aims
to enhance teaching and other classroom management skills that will help
children compete equally because they will receive a better education.

"AT&T is committed to advancing education, strengthening communities and
improving lives," said Gopi Gopinath, chairman and chief executive officer of
AT&T Global Network Services India. "Parikrma's work speaks for itself. As an
organization, they have endeavored to give real opportunities to Indian
children who cannot easily help themselves. By supporting Parikrma in such a
noble cause, we are deeply honored to contribute to the Indian community and
help underprivileged children. AT&T India employees and their families are
devoting every alternate weekend a month to engaging the children in different
activities like sports, cultural initiatives, excursion trips, and other
educational interactions. The personal satisfaction and enrichment that the
employees and their families are gaining through these volunteer undertakings
is invaluable."

"At Parikrma we take a child at five in kindergarten and go all the way
through school, pre-university and college till the child gets a job. Only
that way can we ensure all our efforts are successful. By supporting us for a
second year, AT&T recognizes that sustained support is needed for long-term
change. This grant will allow us to continue to invest in our teachers and
raise their level of excellence, thereby ensuring that our children have the
best possible education," said Shukla Bose, Founder-CEO of Parikrma.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and
affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

About Parikrma Humanity Foundation
Parikrma Humanity Foundation is a nonprofit organization with a mission to
unleash the potential of under-served children in urban India. Parikrma
manages Centres for Learning that provide a high quality, 360 degree
development program that give these children the tools to compete on equal
terms. Parikrma manages the Circle of Life(TM) of these children - Education
(ICSE English), Nutrition (Three meals), Healthcare (Comprehensive) and Family
Care. The fact that these children love to come to school is proven by the
consistent record of 97% attendance and less than 1% drop out. Parikrma was
awarded the 2004 Derozio Award for Excellence in Education and Human
Enrichment by the ICSE Board.

Parikrma has four Centres for Learning (Koramangala, Sahakarangar, Jayanagar
and Nandhini Layout) that care for 1,116 children coming from 28 slum
communities and six orphanages. For more information on Parikrma log on to
www.parikrmafoundation.org.

About Philanthropy at AT&T
For 25 years, AT&T and the AT&T Foundation have been committed to advancing
education, strengthening communities and improving lives. Through its
philanthropic initiatives and partnerships, AT&T supports projects that create
learning opportunities; promote academic and economic achievement; and address
community needs. As the AT&T Foundation celebrates its 25th anniversary in
2009, more than $160 million was contributed through corporate-, employee- and
AT&T Foundation-giving programs in 2008 alone.

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