• Crown Castle and Boys & Girls Clubs of America Inspire the Next Generation Through a Nearly $2 Million National Partnership to Clean-Up Clubs and Promote STEM

    Source: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 14 Nov 2022 18:06:53   America/New_York

    HOUSTON, Nov. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE: CCI), the nation’s leading provider of shared communications infrastructure, as part of its Connected by Good initiative, announced today a national partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America called “Crown Castle Connects Youth to STEM Program.” It aims to inspire the next generation of young people to envision a future in STEM and support the overall needs of over 50 Boys & Girls Clubs in communities across the country.  

    According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, by 2029 jobs in the STEM field should grow 8% – more than double the growth expected for all occupations in the U.S.1 However, diversity in STEM fields is not keeping pace with this growth. Today, too few elementary, middle and high school students are interested in or adequately prepared for STEM subjects.2 This is especially true for youth of color and girls, who are already underrepresented in the STEM workplace. Members of the Boys & Girls Clubs on average show more interest in STEM careers than their peers nationally, with 52% of members showing interest compared to the national average of 27%.    

    “Early exposure to STEM is a powerful way to inspire youth to get excited about learning and explore new ways of thinking. With the incredible reach and impact of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, we will be able to impact youth in our communities and ultimately expand their opportunities,” said Jay Brown, Crown Castle’s Chief Executive Officer. “At Crown Castle we know building a team of people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and points of view is key to our innovation and success.”

    Over the next two years, Crown Castle will invest nearly $2 million in the partnership through hands-on employee volunteering and financial support. Crown Castle Connects Youth to STEM Program events include:

    • Crown Castle Clean-Up Days will allow employees from across the country to volunteer to clean up and restore local Clubs the week of November 14-18, 2022.
    • Crown Castle Holiday Giving program in December 2022.
    • Crown Castle STEM Inspiration Days scheduled for the summer of 2023, where employee volunteers will guide Club youth through foundational and fun STEM activities at partner Clubs. 

    “We are honored to have Crown Castle’s support as we continue to enhance STEM resources for all youth in Clubs nationwide,” said Jim Clark, president and CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of America. "As our world becomes increasingly STEM-focused, partnerships like this are critical to inspire the next generation to develop the essential skills they need to succeed after high school and in the workforce." 

    Full List of Crown Castle Connects Youth to STEM Program Cities Participating in Fall Clean-Up Days

    StateCityClub Name
    AlabamaBirminghamA.G. Gaston Boys & Girls Club in Birmingham
    Arizona
    		PhoenixSpencer D & Mary Jane Stewart Branch
    PhoenixBoys & Girls Club of Metro Phoenix - MLF Diamondbacks Branch
    California
    		Laguna BeachBoys and Girls Club of Laguna Beach
    Los AngelesVariety Boys & Girls Club
    OaklandBoys and Girls Club of Oakland - Anne Marie Whalen Branch 
    RedlandsBoys and Girls Club of Greater Redlands Riverside 
    San DiegoBoys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego - Poway 
    Santa AnaBoys & Girls Club of Santa Ana - Joe Macpherson
    Florida
    		Miami
    		S.W. Langer/Kendall Unit
    Gwen Cherry Boys & Girls Club
    OrlandoBoys & Girls of Central Florida - Taft Branch
    West Palm BeachMarjorie S. Fisher Boys & Girls Club
    Georgia

    		MariettaA. Worley Brown Boys & Girls Club & Community Center
    NorcrossJames T. Anderson Boys and Girls Club
    Illinois
    		ChicagoUnion League Boys & Girls Club- Barreto Club
    CiceroBoys and Girls Club of South Cicero
    CiceroBoys and Girls Club of South Cicero - Drexel Hall
    IndianaIndianapolisWheeler - Dowe Boys & Girls Club
    KentuckyLouisvilleShawnee Boys and Girls Club 
    MarylandSevernBoys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County @ Meade Village
    Massachusetts
    		HudsonArgeo R. Cellucci Jr. Clubhouse
    MarlboroughBoys & Girls Clubs of Metro West Inc.
    MichiganTroyBoys & Girls Club of Troy
    MinnesotaMinneapolisJerry Gamble Boys & Girls Club
    MissouriSt. PetersO' Fallon Boys & Girls Club
    New HampshireManchesterUnion Street Clubhouse
    New Jersey
    		HawthorneBoys & Girls Club of Hawthorne, Inc.
    UnionUnion Club
    New York

    		AlbanyAlbany Boys and Girls Club at Griffen Memorial Elementary School
    HicksvilleHicksville Youth Council's Boys & Girls Club
    New York City AreaKips Bay Boys & Girls Club 
    NewburghBoys & Girls Club of Newburgh
    Oyster BayBoys & Girls Club of Oyster Bay-East Norwich
    RochesterBoys & Girls Club of Rochester, Inc.
    White PlainsBoys & Girls Clubs of New Rochelle – Mascaro Club
    North Carolina
    		CharlotteThe Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubs of Charlotte-Starmount Academy
    RaleighWashington Elementary Boys & Girls Club
    OhioNewarkBoy & Girls Club of Newark
    Pennsylvania
    		CarnegieCarnegie Boys & Girls Club
    LansdaleNorth Penn Valley Boys & Girls Club
    MillvaleMillvale Boys & Girls Club
    PhiladelphiaWissahickon Boys & Girls Club
    PittsburghEstelle S. Campbell Boys & Girls Club
    PittsburghShadyside Boys & Girls Club
    SoudertonIndian Valley Boys & Girls Club
    Puerto RicoLoízaBoys & Girls Club of Loíza
    TennesseeFranklinFranklin Club
    Texas
    		AustinHome Club - Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area
    HoustonJohn and Cissy Havard Boys & Girls Club
    HoustonThe Women's Home
    HoustonSpring Branch Boys & Girls Club
    IrvingThe Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club of Irving
    VirginiaHerndonOx Hill Boys & Girls Club 
    WashingtonSeattleCoe Boys & Girls Club

     
    ABOUT CROWN CASTLE 
    Crown Castle owns, operates and leases more than 40,000 cell towers and approximately 85,000 route miles of fiber supporting small cells and fiber solutions across every major U.S. market. This nationwide portfolio of communications infrastructure connects cities and communities to essential data, technology and wireless service – bringing information, ideas and innovations to the people and businesses that need them. Connected by Good is Crown Castle’s initiative to work with community partners to improve spaces where people connect, promote public safety, and, in this case, advance access to education and technology. For more information on Crown Castle, please visit www.crowncastle.com.

    ABOUT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA 
    For 160 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA.org) has provided a safe place for kids and teens to learn and grow. Clubs offer caring adult mentors, fun and friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Boys & Girls Clubs programming promotes academic success, good character and leadership, and healthy lifestyles. More than 4,900 Clubs serve over 4.3 million young people through Club membership and community outreach. Clubs are located in cities, towns, public housing and on Native lands throughout the country, and serve military families in BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations worldwide. National headquarters are located in Atlanta. Learn more about Boys & Girls Clubs of America on Facebook and Twitter. 

    1 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Beyond the Numbers (January 2021, volume 10, number 1).
    2 Pew Research Center. STEM Jobs See Uneven Progress in Increasing Gender, Racial and Ethnic Diversity (April 2021).

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    Andrea Bradford, Director, Public Affairs & Communications
Crown Castle Inc.
andrea.bradford@crowncastle.com 
713-570-3870

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    Connected by Good Clean-Up Days at Boys & Girls Clubs

    Crown Castle’s Chief Executive Officer, Jay Brown, and employees kickoff the Company's national partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
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    Crown Castle is partnering with Boys & Clubs of America, helping to improve over 50 Clubs so that kids will have a safe, fun environment to learn and grow.
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    More than 1,200 Crown Castle employees will volunteer this week at over 50 Boys & Girls Clubs across the country.
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    Crown Castle aims to inspire the next generation of young people to envision a future in STEM.
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