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T-Mobile Gives Graduates a Ceremonious Send-Off with TikTok #TossYourCap Challenge for Charity
The Un-carrier will donate up to $200K to Jobs for America’s Graduates, with $5 for every TikTok using #TossYourCap What’s the news: To support the class of
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nThe Un-carrier will donate up to $200K to Jobs for America’s Graduates, with $5 for every TikTok using #TossYourCap\n\n\nWhat’s the news: To support the class of 2020, the Un-carrier will unite graduates and some well-known faces for an epic TikTok cap tossing challenge, all in the name of a great cause. For every video using #TossYourCap, T-Mobile will donate $5 — up to $200,000 — to Jobs for America’s Graduates, a non-profit dedicated to helping youth reach economic and academic success.\n\n\nWhy it matters: The class of 2020 may not get to gather together physically to toss their caps, but T-Mobile is stepping up to bring this important tradition online — now, graduates can still be celebrated, all for a great cause!\n\n\nWho it’s for: The driven, resilient graduating class of 2020 and everyone who wants to give them an incredible commencement moment unlike any other.\n\n BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nT-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) isn’t letting a pandemic get in the way of celebrating the class of 2020. Today, the Un-carrier kicks off a first-of-its-kind #TossYourCap Challenge on TikTok with Grammy Award-winning artist DJ Khaled, Kesha, Dixie D’Amelio and more to celebrate graduates while making a difference. Now through May 31, for every video posted on TikTok using #TossYourCap, T-Mobile will donate $5, up to $200,000, to Jobs for America’s Graduates, a national non-profit dedicated to serving youth and young adults so they graduate from high school and achieve success. As business and education adapts in response to COVID-19, Jobs for America’s Graduates, their state-based Affiliates, and dedicated JAG Specialists are providing ongoing services to 75,000 youth across the country so they are prepared for the competitive job market following graduation.\n\n\nThis accompanies T-Mobile’s partnership with iHeartMedia for Commencement: Speeches for the Class of 2020 — a one-of-a-kind special podcast event for America’s graduation month, featuring addresses from some of the most impactful thought leaders today. On May 15, T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert will share an inspirational speech of his own, available on iHeartRadio and podcast platforms.\n\n\n“The class of 2020 is uniquely poised for greatness as the first virtually graduating class, so we’re eager to partner with iHeartMedia and provide a few words of empowerment to give st...