AT&T FOUNDATION DONATION KICKS OFF CREATIVE VISIONS’ KNOWLEDGE IS POWER SERIES

AT&T's Beth Canuteson making presentation to Board Chair Michael Sadler and Staff ( L to R Kay Gill, Bookeeper: LaVon Williams, COO; and Cynthia Hunafa Program Coordinator and Learning Coach

Forums Promote Education and Economic Empowerment

Des Moines, Iowa – October 31, 2011 Creative Visions Human Development Institute Knowledge is Power series received generous support from AT&T Foundation to kick off the second year of community forums developed to promote education and economic empowerment.

The community forums, which began in 2010, consist of speakers and panel discussions from community and national experts on topics pertaining to educational and economic issues. Funding from supporters such as AT&T allows Creative Visions to be able to provide the forums at no costs to the community.

“Knowledge is power. When you know better, you can do better. The forums allow the community to hear and learn from local and national experts about practical steps they can take that will lead to their personal and family success,” said Ako Abdul- Samad, the Founder and CEO of Creative Visions.

Creative Visions was founded in 1995 with a mission of developing economically vulnerable individuals, families and communities into becoming self-empowered, self-responsible, and self- sufficient through education and economic empowerment.

The AT&T Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the corporation and is committed to providing grants that improve education and advance community development.

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