1. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 14, 2014
Contact: Laurel Wirtanen-Siloy
Phone: 440-234-2006
E-Mail:laurel.wirtanensiloy@guidestoneohio.org
OhioGuidestone Announces Contribution from
AT&T for Transitional Youth Services Program
CLEVELAND, Ohio, February 14, 2014 – OhioGuidestone has been selected by AT&T
to receive a $5,000 contribution to support its Transitional Youth Services Program.
The Transitional Youth Services Program serves at-risk youth ages 15-21 in the
northeast Ohio area. The contribution will fund new interview outfits, curriculum-specific
education materials and various reward packages for exceptional accomplishments in
participants’ high school activities.
OhioGuidestone serves children and families and focuses on a range of flexible,
customized programs that build upon one another to address every aspect of a person’s
needs. OhioGuidestone is a solutions-focused organization with passionate people
committed to providing direction and inspiration to children, families and communities to
help them become stronger.
“There is no greater investment that any organization can make than in the education of
Ohio’s future leaders,” said State Representative Mike Dovilla. “The work of
OhioGuidestone and their Transitional Youth Services Program is to be commended, as
it keeps our youth on track to graduate high school and prepares them to succeed in
college and the workforce.”
“Keeping our teenagers in high school and preparing them for success after graduation
benefits our students and our communities,” said Kevin Lynch, External Affairs Director,
AT&T Ohio. “OhioGuidestone has a proven success strategy that is helping at-risk
youth stay in school and succeed academically. We are proud to support this program.”
OhioGuidestone is built on a solid foundation of experience and expertise, rooted in
faith and a legacy of serving children and families in need. For nearly 150 years, we
have been committed to providing direction and inspiration to children, families and
communities. Ninety percent of our clients live at or below the poverty level. Through
our wide range of services, we are dedicated to preserving family relationships,
providing hope, building lasting support systems, and working with our clients to help
them find lifelong success. www.ohioguidestone.org
About AT&T:
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most
honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates – AT&T operating
companies – are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and
internationally. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation’s

2. most reliable 4G LTE network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed
Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile Internet, AT&T also offers
the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless
phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV service with the
AT&T U-verse® brand. The company’s suite of IP-based business communications
services is one of the most advanced in the world.
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About Philanthropy at AT&T
AT&T Inc. is committed to advancing education, strengthening communities and
improving lives. Through its philanthropic initiatives, AT&T has a long history of
supporting projects that create learning opportunities; promote academic and economic
achievement; and address community needs. In 2012, more than $131 million was
contributed through corporate-, employee- and AT&T Foundation-giving programs.
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