AT&T grant to fund drone training program in schools

AT&T is making a $15,000 Aspire grant to help Bartholomew Consolidated Schools C4 students learn more about drones and unmanned vehicle technology.

About 290 students studying public safety will have access to drones and the chance to earn a certification.

AT&T Indiana President Bill Soards explains the importance of drones to his industry at a check-presenting event at Columbus East High School yesterday:

Soards explains the Aspire grant program helps students learn the skills for good-paying jobs.

Soards said that the grant will allow students to learn the skills they need for jobs that don’t even exist today.

The grant was made to the Bartholomew Consolidated School Foundation. Since starting in 2008, the Aspire program has provided more than $450 million to programs for schools, Soards said.