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AT&T DONATES $50,000 TO SUPPORT HOUSTON HISPANIC

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE STUDENT AND EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM

HOUSTON, Dec. 21, 2009 –  AT&T* announced today a $50,000 contribution to the Greater Houston Community Foundation  to support the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s Student and Emerging Leaders program. 

The Hispanic Chamber, working with the Foundation, develops initiatives to increase visibility and participation of students and recent college graduates from area colleges and universities through seminars and networking opportunities. 

“Our ultimate goal is to produce future leaders more representative of the demographic population.  This contribution will help us introduce our best and brightest young people to corporations, networking and career opportunities,” said Dr. Laura Murillo, president and chief operating officer of the chamber. 

“This is an investment in some of our most talented youth.  When they succeed, we all benefit,” said state Rep. Jessica Farrar.

“Encouraging students to complete high school and go on to college and successful careers is our top civic priority.  Supporting this organization and the great work it does in the community is a natural extension of that goal,” said Sonia Perez, AT&T senior vice president of external affairs.

*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 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 25^th anniversary in 2009, more than $160 million was contributed through corporate-, employee- and AT&T Foundation-giving programs in 2008 alone.

About AT&T

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. Among their offerings are the world's most advanced IP-based business communications services, the nation’s fastest 3G network and the best global wireless coverage of any carrier, and the nation's leading high speed Internet access and voice services. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators in such fields as communications equipment. As part of its three-screen integration strategy, AT&T is expanding its TV entertainment offerings. In 2008, AT&T again ranked No. 1 on Fortune magazine's World's Most Admired Telecommunications Company list and No. 1 on America's Most Admired Telecommunications Company list. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com.

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