AT&T 1/1/2009

The Energy 92.7 and AT&T Community Spotlight was established in an effort to recognize and celebrate a group of people and organizations that represent the very best of the SF Bay Area. Energy 92.7 and AT&T want to shine the spotlight on individuals who help their community.  Such as this week's winner: Carolyn Laub and the GSA Network.

ENERGY 92.7 AND AT&T ARE HONORING THE PEOPLE OF THE BAY AREA WHO RAISE THE BAR IN THE COMMUNITY.  THIS WEEK THE AT&T SPOTLIGHT IS ON CAROLYN LAUB. CAROLYN FOUNDED THE GSA NETWORK WHICH IS A PROGRAM THAT HELPS GRADE SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF CA IN CREATING, MAINTAINING AND GAINING SUPPORT IN THEIR GAY-STRAIGHT ALLIANCE CLUBS! THE GSA NETWORK PROVIDES RESOURCES AND EDUCATION TO YOUTH AND BELIEVE THAT YOUTH EMPOWERMENT IS AN IMPORTANT THING. CAROLYN HAS HELPED IN THE PASSING OF AB 537 CALIFORNIA - STUDENT SAFETY AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT OF 2000. THERE ARE NOW OVER 600 GAY-STRAIGHT ALLIANCES IN THE STATE OF CA THAT ARE REGISTERED WITH GSA NETWORK. DUE TO CAROLYN’S HARD WORK AND DEDICATION TO OUR YOUTH AND THE LGBT COMMUNITY, SEVERAL OTHER STATES HAVE STARTED THEIR OWN VERSIONS OF GSA MODELED AFTER HER EFFORTS.  

THAT’S WHY AT&T IS GOING TO DONATE $500 THE GSA NETWORK BECAUSE CAROLYN LAUB IS THIS WEEK’S AT&T SPOTLIGHT COMMUNITY HEROE. .AT&T SUPPORTS COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT ADDRESS EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND SOCIAL ISSUES AFFECTING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITIES.  ENERGY 92.7 AND AT&T - HELPING TO RAISE THE BAR IN OUR COMMUNITY.

AT&T 12/31/2008