AT&T awards $40K to support Lone Star College-Tomball lifePATH students

AT&T has awarded Lone Star College Foundation a $40,000 community investment, according to an April 22 news release.

The $40,000 will be used to help buy 50 new laptops and backpacks for students in Lone Star College-Tomball’s lifePATH program, according to the news release. The program serves neurodivergent students as they work toward independence, career exploration and an associate degree.

The details

College officials said the new laptops will help students complete homework and research outside the classroom while building technology skills tied to future jobs. The lifePATH program also includes training in soft skills such as communication, professionalism and critical thinking, and students are using AT&T Connected Learning’s free online resources to strengthen digital skills, according to the release.

According to Lone Star College, the lifePATH program launched at LSC-Tomball more than a decade ago. In 2019, House Bill 3165 allowed Lone Star College System to establish an occupational and life skills associate degree, which is the only degree of its kind in Texas, according to the college.

Program leaders said lifePATH is designed to help neurodivergent students build real-world job skills and greater financial independence. Students are placed in internships with more than 50 community businesses based on their interests and skill sets, according to the release.

The program is also offered at Lone Star College-Montgomery, according to the college website.