Vista Life Innovations Receives $10,000 Grant Award From AT&T

The AT&T Foundation recently awarded a $10,000 grant to support internet safety training at Vista Life Innovations (Vista), a nationally approved post-secondary training program dedicated to the personal success of individuals with disabilities who reside along the Connecticut shoreline.

The award will underwrite a series of safety training for the neurodiverse individuals that Vista serves on topics such as navigating the internet safely, managing social media, and protecting personal information.

Helen Bosch, CEO of Vista, states, "We are appreciative of State Representative Vin Candelora's nomination for this great opportunity. The AT&T Foundation funding will enable Vista to continue to promote safer online practices for our students and members while also carrying out our mission to provide services and resources to assist individuals with disabilities achieve personal success. State Representative Vin Candelora describes, "The team at Vista does great work that truly makes a difference in the lives of so many people, and I'm happy to have played a small role in helping the organization secure this grant award that will only bolster its impact on people who depend on them."

Vista is excited to collaborate with AT&T and their commitment to providing public safety with the communication tools that people need. This grant funding will enable Vista to provide a safe and supportive environment for Vista's students and members—individuals with disabilities. "Vista Life Innovations is helping students to safely and effectively harness the power of technology. At AT&T, we are proud to support that important mission and help provide Connecticut students with an equitable opportunity to learn, thrive, and achieve their goals. Now more than ever, it is critical to ensure organizations like Vista Life Innovations have the resources they need to continue making a real difference in the lives of local students and families," said John Emra, President of AT&T New England.

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Vista Life Innovations is a 501©3 nonprofit organization with campuses in Madison and Westbrook. Vista's mission is to provide services and resources to assist individuals with disabilities achieve personal success. For more information about Vista, please visit www.vistalifeinnovations.org.