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Camp Fire and AT&T Expand Collaboration to Bridge the Digital Divide and Support Youth with Life and Tech Skills
Camp Fire, an innovative national youth development organization, and AT&T announced an expanded collaboration from a $750,000 contribution that will continue bridging the digital divide and empowering young people with essential Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) skills and digital literacy. This milestone collaboration comes as both organizations celebrate significant anniversaries in 2026—AT&T's 150th anniversary and Camp Fire's 116th anniversary.
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