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Powering the Future of Pride: T-Mobile Invests in Educational Equity for LGBTQ+ Youth

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The Un-carrier announced it will give a combined $1.25 million to Human Rights Campaign Foundation and GLSEN initiatives

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What’s the news: To celebrate Pride this year, T-Mobile is furthering its longstanding support of organizations that serve LGBTQ+ youth with a $1 million donation to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s new financial and digital literacy initiatives and a $250,000 donation to GLSEN’s efforts to make schools safer and more inclusive.

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Why it matters: These initiatives will have critical — and potentially lifechanging — impacts. They provide educational resources to help LGBTQ+ youth who are <a href="https://www.hrc.org/news/new-report-on-youth-homeless-affirms-that-lgbtq-youth-disproportionately-ex" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">120%</a> more likely than cisgender or heterosexual youth to experience homelessness, unstable housing or live in foster care and, as a result, are at higher risk of dropping out of school, facing unemployment and suffering from poverty later in life. They will also support inclusive school programming that connects with the <a href="https://www.glsen.org/sites/default/files/2020-10/NSCS-2019-Executive-Summary-English_1.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">over half </a>of LGBTQ+ students who feel unsafe in school because of their sexual orientation or gender expression.

Who it’s for: LGBTQ+ youth who are shaping the future of their — and all of our — communities.

BELLEVUE, Wash. — June 11, 2021 — Today T-Mobile announced it is taking big steps to advance educational equity for LGBTQ+ youth. The Un-carrier announced a total donation of $1.25 million to initiatives developed by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation and GLSEN — $1 million to the HRC Foundation’s new financial and digital literacy initiatives and $250,000 to GLSEN’s efforts aimed at making schools safer and more inclusive for LGBTQ+ students.

“T-Mobile recognizes that giving LGBTQ+ youth access to these important HRC and GLSEN initiatives today means we are also empowering the generation that will shape the future of LGBTQ+ advocacy and be this community’s leaders of tomorrow,” said Mike Sievert, T-Mobile CEO. “We’re proud to partner with these two organizations because they share our belief that every single person has the right to feel safe, seen, heard, and prepared to achieve their ambitions — and are delivering quality programming that ensures it.”

Earlier this week, the HRC Foundation and T-Mobile <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/human-rights-campaign-and-t-mobile-announce-initiatives-for-lgbtq-digital-literacy-financial-empowerment" target="_blank">announced</a> a $1 million donation to support new financial and digital literacy initiatives for LGBTQ+ youth and those who have multiple marginalized identities — groups with higher risk of experiencing discrimination, poverty, homelessness and unemployment. The initiatives will provide educational resources on the basics of budgeting and financial management, as well as cyberbullying and internet safety. T-Mobile’s donation to this new programming is part of its <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.t-mobile.com/careers/culture-and-benefits/diversity/public-commitments" target="_blank">Equity In Action Plan</a> that advances diversity, equity and inclusion across all aspects of its business. A key piece of Equity In Action is supporting programs and organizations focused on digital literacy, job training and equitable access in the digital economy for disadvantaged and underrepresented communities.

“Creating programming centered around reducing risks of inequity is critical and expands our ability to more holistically serve the LGBTQ+ community,” said Alphonso David, Human Rights Campaign President. “We thank T-Mobile for championing these causes and illustrating that in order to do the most good, we need everyone on board.”

T-Mobile also announced a new $250,000 donation to GLSEN’s efforts to make schools safer and more enriching for LGBTQ+ students. The funds will support GLSEN’s year-round initiatives and events that provide students in grades K through 12 with a safe, supportive and LGBTQ-inclusive education, including the Rainbow Library, Respect Awards 2021-2022, Day of Silence and Solidarity Week.

“We are extremely grateful to T-Mobile for this generous gift and unique partnership,” said Executive Director Melanie Willingham-Jaggers. “This extended support not only promotes inclusion and acceptance that drives real change, but it also helps us deliver on our mission to ensure LGBTQ+ youth are treated with respect in safe and affirming academic environments from coast to coast.”

T-Mobile supports the sexual orientation and gender identity of all customers and employees. The Un-carrier has maintained a perfect score on the HRC’s <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.hrc.org/resources/corporate-equality-index" target="_blank">Corporate Equality Index</a> for the last nine consecutive years. For more information about T-Mobile’s Pride celebrations and broader commitment to the LGBTQ+ community, visit the Pride 2021 <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/celebrating-diversity/lgbtq-plus-pride" target="_blank">homepage</a>.

About T-Mobile T-Mobile U.S. Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is America’s supercharged Un-carrier, delivering an advanced 4G LTE and transformative nationwide 5G network that will offer reliable connectivity for all. T-Mobile’s customers benefit from its unmatched combination of value and quality, unwavering obsession with offering them the best possible service experience and undisputable drive for disruption that creates competition and innovation in wireless and beyond. Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile provides services through its subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile. For more information please visit: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://www.t-mobile.com." target="_blank">http://www.t-mobile.com.</a>

About The Human Rights Campaign Foundation <a href="https://www.hrc.org/resources/foundation-overview" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Human Rights Campaign Foundation</a> is the educational arm of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people. Through its programs, the HRC Foundation seeks to make transformational change in the everyday lives of LGBTQ people, shedding light on inequity and deepening the public’s understanding of LGBTQ issues, with a clear focus on advancing transgender and racial justice.

About GLSEN GLSEN creates safe and affirming K-12 schools for all students. GLSEN envisions a world in which every child learns to respect and accept all people, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression. Each year, GLSEN programs and resources reach tens of thousands of K-12 schools across the United States, and its network of community-led chapters brings GLSEN’s expertise to local communities. For more information on GLSEN’s policy advocacy, student leadership initiatives, public education, research and educator training programs, please visit <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.glsen.org/" target="_blank">glsen.org</a>.

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T-Mobile will give a combined $1.25 million to Human Rights Campaign Foundation and GLSEN initiatives

This Pride Month 2021, T-Mobile announced it will give a combined $1.25 million to Human Rights Campaign Foundation and GLSEN initiatives.

Powering the Future of Pride: T-Mobile Invests in Educational Equity for LGBTQ+ Youth | T-Mobile Newsroom

Powering the Future of Pride: T-Mobile Invests in Educational Equity for LGBTQ+ Youth

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Sixteen teams of visionary teens that share the Un-carrier spirit of championing change, daring to innovate and leading by example win nationwide contest.

BELLEVUE, Wash. — June 3, 2021 — T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) and the T-Mobile Foundation announced the 16 winners of the 2021 Changemaker Challenge, a nationwide contest that mobilizes youth who have big and bold ideas on how to change the world for good with seed money and mentorship. Winning ventures from this third Challenge, sponsored by T-Mobile, the T-Mobile Foundation and <a href="https://www.ashoka.org/en-us" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ashoka</a>, the world’s largest network of systems-changing social entrepreneurs, came from individuals and teams between the ages of 13-18 and tackle issues ranging from water conservation to underrepresentation in medicine to reducing waste.

Winners have earned seed money from the T-Mobile Foundation and an all-expenses-paid trip to T-Mobile’s headquarters in Bellevue, Wash. (subject to and following the CDC’s COVID-19 guidance) for the Changemaker Lab to get inspiration and develop action plans.

“This year’s T-Mobile Changemaker Challenge applicants aren’t just dreaming about change — they are taking steps to BE the change they want to see,” said Janice V. Kapner, T-Mobile's chief communications and brand officer. “We were blown away with their inspiring ideas to create more connected, sustainable and informed communities These bright young minds embody the Un-carrier’s fearless spirit and are tackling urgent challenges and imagining a brighter future — and during a global pandemic no less! We can’t wait to help turn their ideas into reality!”

Entrants focused their projects on three categories: Technology, Environment, and Education. For each category, five winners were chosen and one of the projects was selected as the category winner. This year, the Challenge also included a separate category for T-Mobile employees and their families.

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Judges from Ashoka and T-Mobile reviewed submissions based on four criteria:

T-Mobile and the T-Mobile Foundation are partnering with Ashoka because for the last 40 years, Ashoka has supported social entrepreneurs as they bring new ideas to systemically address the world’s biggest challenges. Ashoka works around the globe with partners like the T-Mobile Foundation to support youth by developing core competencies of empathy, teamwork, collaborative leadership and changemaking skills.

For more information about the T-Mobile Changemaker Challenge, visit <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/responsibility/community/education/changemaker-challenge" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">t-mobile.com/changemaker</a>, and join the conversation on social with #TMoChangemaker.

Winners of the 2021 Changemaker Challenge

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For more details about each winning project, check out the <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/media-library/1050796_changemaker_challenge_2021_lookbook" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2021 Changemaker Challenge Lookbook</a>.

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Top Category Winner <a href="https://challenges.changemakers.com/challenge/tmochangemaker2021?application=23475701" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Operation Serenity</a> (Rochester, MN) An app that gives pediatric patients preparing for surgery peace of mind through kid-friendly simulations

Top Category Winner <a href="https://challenges.changemakers.com/challenge/tmochangemaker2021?application=23666267" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Aquapods</a> (San Jose, CA) A plant-based, biodegradable sponge that combats water waste and leads to more fertile soil

Top Category Winner <a href="https://challenges.changemakers.com/challenge/tmochangemaker2021/applications?application=23181227" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Medicine Encompassed</a> (North Brunswick, NJ) A student-run non-profit organization working to solve the problem of underrepresentation in medicine

Top Category Winner <a href="https://challenges.changemakers.com/challenge/tmochangemaker2021/applications?application=24023468" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Terracan</a> (Bellevue, WA) A smart trash can and app that calculates your waste footprint to help reduce garbage

Technology <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://challenges.changemakers.com/challenge/tmochangemaker2021?application=23626622" target="_blank">The Tuberculosticks</a> (Redmond, WA) A low-cost tuberculosis test that leverages the same technology as pregnancy tests to deliver instant results

<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://challenges.changemakers.com/challenge/tmochangemaker2021?application=24019777" target="_blank">Guardial</a> (Coppell, TX) An app that empowers users to proactively take control of their safety

<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://challenges.changemakers.com/challenge/tmochangemaker2021?application=23193185" target="_blank">The Neptune Project</a> (Woodside, CA) Bringing machine learning and a litmus paper test to identify communities at high risk for lead poisoning

<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://challenges.changemakers.com/challenge/tmochangemaker2021?application=23474342" target="_blank">Solar Education Center</a> (Lafayette, CO) A solar-powered bus bringing technology-based education to rural school districts

Environment <a href="https://challenges.changemakers.com/challenge/tmochangemaker2021?application=24053407" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Linens N Love</a> (Yorba Linda, CA) An organization that donates linens that would otherwise be discarded by hotels to animal shelters, homeless shelters, etc.

<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://challenges.changemakers.com/challenge/tmochangemaker2021?application=23670146" target="_blank">MYCOGEAR</a> (Melrose Park, IL) Biodegradable products made from fungus that can perform the same functions as single-use plastic

<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://challenges.changemakers.com/challenge/tmochangemaker2021?application=23366819" target="_blank">Effective Climate Action Project</a> (Portland, OR) An organization that uses data visualizations and climate simulations to advocate for systemic solutions to climate change

<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://challenges.changemakers.com/challenge/tmochangemaker2021?application=24027155" target="_blank">The Urban Garden Initiative</a> (Newark, DE) A nonprofit that aims to inspire and empower youth to achieve urban sustainability through a gardening-based program

Education <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://challenges.changemakers.com/challenge/tmochangemaker2021?application=24047930" target="_blank">Project Exchange</a> (Vancouver, WA) An online cultural exchange program for young people to explore today’s global issues together

<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://challenges.changemakers.com/challenge/tmochangemaker2021?application=24048714" target="_blank">Let’s End Poverty. Period!</a> (Montgomery, AL) An organization addressing the issue of period poverty and lobbying for change

<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://challenges.changemakers.com/challenge/tmochangemaker2021?application=24040101" target="_blank">RelatABLE</a> (Staten Island, NY) A group dedicated to educating people about disabilities to build a more inclusive future

<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://challenges.changemakers.com/challenge/tmochangemaker2021?application=23571452" target="_blank">Project Kares</a> (Yorba Linda, CA) An app that helps young people connect with supportive mentors

About T-Mobile T-Mobile U.S. Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is America’s supercharged Un-carrier, delivering an advanced 4G LTE and transformative nationwide 5G network that will offer reliable connectivity for all. T-Mobile’s customers benefit from its unmatched combination of value and quality, unwavering obsession with offering them the best possible service experience and undisputable drive for disruption that creates competition and innovation in wireless and beyond. Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile provides services through its subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile and Sprint. For more information, please visit: <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.t-mobile.com</a>.

About T-Mobile Foundation The T-Mobile Foundation is committed to changing the world for good. The Foundation advances positive change in our communities by supporting causes that focus on youth development and by providing opportunities for T-Mobile employees to engage in causes that benefit the communities where they live and work. The T-Mobile Foundation, created and funded by T-Mobile US, Inc., is recognized by the IRS as a Section 501(c)(3) private foundation.

About Ashoka Ashoka is the largest global network of leading social entrepreneurs—individuals with new ideas to systemically address the world’s biggest challenges and the entrepreneurial skill to transform those ideas into national, regional and global social impact. Over 35 years, Ashoka has supported more than 3,500 social entrepreneurs in 90 countries with solutions addressing society’s most pressing issues. Ashoka’s vision is a world in which Everyone is a Changemaker—a society that responds quickly and effectively to challenges, and where each individual has the freedom, confidence and societal support to address any social problem. For more information, visit <a href="https://www.ashoka.org/en-us" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ashoka.org</a>.

Introducing the Next Generation of Innovators: T-Mobile and the T-Mobile Foundation Announce 2021 Changemaker Challenge Winners | T-Mobile Newsroom

Introducing the Next Generation of Innovators: T-Mobile and the T-Mobile Foundation Announce 2021 Changemaker Challenge Winners

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<a href="https://www.nature.org/en-us/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.nature.org/en-us/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Nature Conservancy</a> (TNC) is on a mission to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. In support of this mission, T-Mobile has contributed over $1.2M to TNC while unlocking an additional $600,000+ in matching grants and customer donations since 2018.

In celebration of Earth Day this year, T-Mobile recently <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/road-to-renewable-energy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">shared details</a> on its continued approach to taking care of the environment, including a new $300,000 donation to TNC’s forest restoration and preservation efforts. Learn more about the <a href="https://www.nature.org/en-us/what-we-do/our-insights/perspectives/family-forests-powerhouse-in-climate-mitigation/?src=prt.cmp.eg.earth21.TMobile.EarthDay.2021" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Plant a Billion Trees</a>, <a href="https://www.nature.org/en-us/what-we-do/our-insights/perspectives/family-forests-powerhouse-in-climate-mitigation/?src=prt.cmp.eg.earth21.TMobile.EarthDay.2021" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Family Forest Carbon Program</a>, and the <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nature.org%2Fen-us%2Fwhat-we-do%2Four-priorities%2Fprotect-water-and-land%2Fland-and-water-stories%2Fwhy-we-work-with-fire%2F%3Fsrc%3Dprt.cmp.eg.earth21.TMobile.EarthDay.2021&data=04%7C01%7Cjessica.dillon10%40t-mobile.com%7C05597de1a5ed4a0fef4b08d90101697c%7Cbe0f980bdd994b19bd7bbc71a09b026c%7C0%7C0%7C637541928198335501%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=AQjH0KxQ%2By%2BG%2F1gv4L6B5W%2F4EJvzbhneLFl1xQc23WE%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Living with Fire</a> projects:

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Forests are one of the most important ecosystems on earth — here are five reasons why: 

1. Climate Change Warriors: Forests help us fight against climate change.  

It’s well-established that healthy forests absorb the carbon in the atmosphere that contributes to climate change. In fact, trees are made of roughly 50% carbon! Although the exact amount of carbon pulled from the atmosphere varies widely based on environmental factors ranging from topography to temperature to soil texture, in places like the central Appalachians, each acre of forest can sequester around 2-3 metric tons of carbon each year.  

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2. Thirst Quencher: Forests filter your water, making your drinking supply cleaner and more reliable. 

From the tree canopy all the way down to root systems, forests play a critical role in cleaning, storing and protecting our water. Forests can act as natural sponges and filters, preventing sediment and nutrients from polluting water supplies and then slowly releasing the water back into waterways and underground aquifers. This can lead to higher quality water in a city’s watersheds. In the U.S., more than 50% of our water supply comes from rainfall captured and filtered through forest land.  

3. A Breath of Fresh Air: Forests clean the air so we can breathe more easily. 

Trees remove the kind of air pollution that is most dangerous to our lungs: particulate matter. In cities, urban forests help filter these unhealthy particles from the air, helping residents enjoy cleaner air. One <a href="https://www.fs.fed.us/nrs/pubs/jrnl/2013/nrs_2013_nowak_002.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">study</a> that looked at air pollution benefits alone found that urban trees remove enough particulate matter to reduce annual health costs for populations by amounts ranging from $1.1 million in Syracuse, N.Y., to $60.1 million in NYC.

4. Like a Shot of Serotonin: Trees boost our mental health while raising our physical health. 

A healthy tree can lead to a healthy you and me. Time in nature — like a walk among the trees in a city park — correlates with a drop in anxiety and depression. The good news: it doesn’t take a lot of time in nature for these soothing powers to kick in. You may have felt the benefits from a short walk or hike in your neighborhood. We’re drawn to green spaces, and for good reason.  

Access to nearby green space also contributes to better physical health by encouraging us to move around and exercise. Because we move around more when we have access to trees and parks, nature can help lower rates of obesity. 

5. Home Sweet Home: Forests give a home to the wildlife we love. 

A single tree can provide a vital habitat for countless species. An intact forest can do even more, creating a home for some of the most diverse and resilient webs of life on the planet. A great diversity of plant and animal species make up the longleaf pine forests along the southeastern U.S., but we have an important role to play in keeping these habitats healthy for its residents. Controlled burns can be an integral part of a healthy forest ecosystem, as competing trees and shrubs can clog up the open grasslands and block out sunlight. These carefully planned efforts help recycle nutrients, thin out overgrown brush and ultimately improve habitats for native plants and wildlife. 

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In celebration of Earth Day, T-Mobile announced a new $300,000 donation to The Nature Conservancy's forest restoration and preservation efforts.

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This quote has been attributed — and misattributed — to so many thinkers throughout the centuries that at this point it sounds generic. Whether it was Michelangelo, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Norman Rockwell or someone else entirely, the words express a simple yet powerful idea: Even the masters never stop growing.

The contemporary term for this openness to new ideas is growth mindset. As a theory of intelligence, the growth mindset is one where our interests, skills and aptitudes can develop over time. And hey, there’s science behind it. Studies show that when a company embraces a growth mindset, it <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/nudging-ahead/201805/3-ways-growth-mindset-benefits-companies-and-employees">can go a long way</a> toward improving employee diversity, mental health, job satisfaction and performance.

During my first full year as CEO, my goal has been to embrace a growth mindset — to continue being proactive about learning and constantly improving, for myself and for T-Mobile. To that end, I’ve been looking at the ways successful leaders do their thing, and infusing some of the resulting ideas into how I lead this company. Here’s a handful I want to share with you.

Satya Nadella: Lead with empathy. The CEO of Microsoft once described his original interview at the company as ending with a question that caught him off guard: You see a baby fall down in the street, what do you do? This was back in the ’90s, so Satya said he’d run to a phone and call 911. He wasn’t hired. Incredulous, he asked why. The interviewer told him he needed to develop empathy — to pick up and comfort the baby. From then on, Satya made a point to incorporate empathy into his <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fpulse%2Funcovering-leadership-style-satya-nadella-mekonnen-kassa%2F&data=04%7C01%7CJocelyn.Jacobson%40sprint.com%7C88447c4fccbf480b66b708d8d79d8832%7C4f8bc0acbd784bf5b55f1b31301d9adf%7C0%7C0%7C637496419354268531%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000&sdata=r1jjq0iqx64REmGRM6DhBM8FOiB7XkdgDvpotyk7I%2B4%3D&reserved=0">leadership style</a>, putting himself in someone else’s shoes before making a decision that will affect them.

For me and my leadership team, that means helping employees balance health, household and work responsibilities. I recognize that there’s no one-size-fits-all model — especially while weathering a pandemic — but it starts with a simple question: How are you?

Megan Rapinoe: Embrace your individual strengths. At T-Mobile we say, “Be yourself. We like it that way,” and there’s no better embodiment of that philosophy than U.S. women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe. Few people are as willing to take a stand — <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DjDrB2IestHs&data=04%7C01%7CJocelyn.Jacobson%40sprint.com%7C88447c4fccbf480b66b708d8d79d8832%7C4f8bc0acbd784bf5b55f1b31301d9adf%7C0%7C0%7C637496419354268531%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000&sdata=lQl3Fj5IMVWwt%2B9rFke8jZ1J%2FPTbIgU5sWm6gwRSxU4%3D&reserved=0">on the biggest stages in the world</a>, with purple hair, no less! — than Megan (who happens to live right across Lake Washington from me in Seattle).

Diverse perspectives and experiences help a company like T-Mobile better understand the communities we serve every day — and ways we can improve our workforce. That’s why I’m in awe of our <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/meet-the-civil-rights-leaders-joining-t-mobiles-external-diversity-and-inclusion-council">External Diversity Council</a>, a superlative group of men and women that represents the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion in running a successful company, and for providing an example of this lesson just by living their lives.

The Nordstrom family: Always put the customer first. Another Pacific Northwest icon, the Nordstrom family, set the standard for customer experience. Their retail empire was born from a single store opened in downtown Seattle in 1901 and today includes 100 stores in 40 U.S. states, along with a bustling website and more than 70,000 employees. The great-grandsons of original founder John W. Nordstrom, brothers Pete and Erik Nordstrom, run the family business under the same founding principle: The customer is always first. The “Nordstrom Way” has guided them through a century of boom-and-bust shopping trends, including recent shifts in brick-and-mortar retail.

Just like the Nordstrom family, I am all about <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/why-t-mobile">customer obsession</a>. I want T-Mobile to become the best in the world at connecting customers to their world. My vision is to be #1 in customer choice and customers’ hearts.

Kizzmekia Corbett: Each one, teach one. A mentor-mentee relationship ignited Kizzmekia Corbett’s lifelong passion for scientific discovery. Now a viral immunologist and research fellow in the Vaccine Research Center of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, she is the lead scientist on the team that developed the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine.

Kizzmekia has followed her curiosity since becoming a scientist at 16 by constantly learning, along with seeking and encouraging feedback on her work. Now, at 35, she has adopted a mentoring philosophy from an African-American proverb that originated during slavery: “Each one, teach one.” The idea is to spread knowledge for the betterment of your community.

In addition to Kizzmekia’s role in leading the design of the vaccine and preclinical studies, she is <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nature.com%2Farticles%2Fd41586-021-00338-y&data=04%7C01%7CJocelyn.Jacobson%40sprint.com%7C63baf7a2ff3b49d4186108d8f270508c%7C4f8bc0acbd784bf5b55f1b31301d9adf%7C0%7C0%7C637525912249740500%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=p4Lvx7seONWKjQB%2F0WYU%2FvLgmrgXCOikq%2FbFPiR4Lkw%3D&reserved=0">easing hesitancies about Covid-19 science</a> — often in her limited free time — in communities of color.

Kizzmekia’s example is so inspiring. Instilling a sense of self-reliance and self-improvement helps our upcoming leaders grow. It also positively impacts our business. In fact, a Korn/Ferry International study of the stock performance of 486 publicly traded companies found that companies with strong financial performance tend to have employees with <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forbes.com%2Fsites%2Fellevate%2F2018%2F02%2F15%2Fself-awareness-being-more-of-what-makes-you-great%2F%3Fsh%3D1a90630040dd&data=04%7C01%7CJocelyn.Jacobson%40sprint.com%7C63baf7a2ff3b49d4186108d8f270508c%7C4f8bc0acbd784bf5b55f1b31301d9adf%7C0%7C0%7C637525912249750492%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=zpUbBeLrM%2FvSq227mNyPl1lHNthbhMqA%2BFC3L5NFHWs%3D&reserved=0">higher levels of self-awareness</a> than poorly performing companies.

José Andrés: Direct your passion back to the world in the biggest way possible. After the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, José Andrés took his food out of the restaurant and straight to people in need. The internationally renowned chef launched <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FWorld_Central_Kitchen&data=04%7C01%7CJocelyn.Jacobson%40sprint.com%7C88447c4fccbf480b66b708d8d79d8832%7C4f8bc0acbd784bf5b55f1b31301d9adf%7C0%7C0%7C637496419354278527%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000&sdata=5u89Ya37d6KpM9QTPGHlDTZyyflr6hSz0V0Yi%2FpecS8%3D&reserved=0">World Central Kitchen</a>, a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that provides meals to people suffering through natural disasters. In 2020, José set up community kitchens across the U.S. to deliver tens of thousands of meals to people hit hard by Covid-19. Doing what he does best to make a difference for those who need it most. His big heart is matched only by his outsized impact, a combination I admire and aspire to. And now more than ever, people need someone fighting on their behalf.

Just like José, I believe in fighting for those who need a little extra support. It’s why T-Mobile launched <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/business/education/project-10-million?cmpid=TFB_RAD_P_20TENMM_OU0ZJSRRLLM0FYL758187">Project 10Million</a> this past year, an ambitious program aimed at eradicating the digital divide issue known as the “homework gap.” Education should be the great leveler in our society, but students need broadband connections in order for that to work. Our goal is simple — to connect every single child with internet access. So far, we have provided more than 2.5 million underserved students nationwide with free or highly subsidized connectivity. Directing our passion back to the world.

Greta Thunberg: We must protect the Earth for future generations, and we must do it now. Greta has changed the conversation about environmentalism at the highest levels of global leadership — and she did so before turning 18. I see her as one of the bravest leaders on the world stage today, and she quickly pivoted her movement to online and socially distanced activism during the pandemic.

I want the cleaner, safer, saner world Greta envisions, not just for my children but for everyone’s. And I’m proud to put those words into action at T-Mobile, where our <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/changemaker-challenge-2021">Changemaker Challenge program</a> celebrates creative young people who are making a difference with their innovative ideas around technology, the environment and education. I can’t wait to see what they bring to our Changemaker Lab later this year.

Colin Powell: You can't make someone else's choices. You shouldn’t let someone else make yours. It’s nearly impossible to choose only one leadership lesson from former Secretary of State and four-star general Colin Powell. Throughout his broad experiences in military and civilian life, he has exemplified what it means to lead with emotional intelligence, create conditions of trust within an organization and approach life with a can-do attitude.

Of his own <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.airman.af.mil%2FPortals%2F17%2F002%2520All%2520Products%2F001%2520Book%2520Reviews%2FBook%2520Reviews%2FIt%2520Worked%2520For%2520Me--Powell%27s%252013%2520Rules.pdf%3Fver%3D2016-09-20-150915-237&data=04%7C01%7CJocelyn.Jacobson%40sprint.com%7C63baf7a2ff3b49d4186108d8f270508c%7C4f8bc0acbd784bf5b55f1b31301d9adf%7C0%7C0%7C637525912249750492%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=wnPXA%2Fz9VuuW1gMjqFa37EqbWwrZtRP64GcvxACmE4I%3D&reserved=0">13 Rules of Leadership</a>, this one about taking ultimate responsibility for the decisions you make resonates most with me. Gen. Powell used to tell his subordinate commanders and staff, “Try to convince me you are right and I am about to go down the wrong path. You owe that to me; that's why you are here. But don't be intimidated when I argue back. A moment will come when I have heard enough and I make a decision.”

I encourage my leaders at T-Mobile to listen and consider all perspectives. But ultimately, we are all responsible for our own decisions. You can’t let pressure from someone else stand in the way of making the choices you need to make (for me, being what’s best for our customers, employees and shareholders). My leadership team and I approach tough decision-making with Gen. Powell’s advice in mind: Get enough information to make an informed decision, and then trust your gut. Also, be willing to learn and grow from your mistakes.

I’m happy to take notes from such strong, empathetic individuals. This is all about embracing an optimistic view of the future — one that’s wide open to possibility. And when we keep learning, we keep improving. That’s what the growth mindset is all about. Because as good as we are, I know we can get even better. And that pursuit is what moves me and my teammates at T-Mobile.

This article first appeared in the <a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2021/04/16/opinion-leadership-is-a-learning-experience.html">Puget Sound Business Journal</a>.

During his first full year as CEO of T-Mobile, Mike Sievert's goal has been to embrace a growth mindset. He's been looking at leadership lessons from successful world leaders and infusing some of the ideas at T-Mobile.

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During his first full year as CEO of T-Mobile, Mike Sievert&#039;s goal has been to embrace a growth mindset. He&#039;s been looking at leadership lessons from successful world leaders and infusing some of the ideas at T-Mobile.

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Every April 22, the world comes together to mark an international day of environmental action. Whether you celebrate Earth Day by planting trees, cleaning up polluted habitats or recycling everything from old smartphones to soda cans — together we have an opportunity to make a global impact.  

As a leader in the U.S. wireless ecosystem, T-Mobile has a significant role to play in driving impactful transformation as the Un-carrier continues its ALL-IN approach to taking care of the environment. Not only has T-Mobile led <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.greenamerica.org/press-release/green-americas-2020-climate-energy-scorecard-wireless-carriers" target="_blank">Green America’s Wireless Scorecard</a> three years in a row, it also made CDP’s <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.cdp.net/en/companies/companies-scores" target="_blank">A List</a> for Climate Change, won the EPA’s <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.epa.gov/smm-electronics/sustainable-materials-management-smm-electronics-challenge-recognition-and-awards#results" target="_blank">Sustainable Material Management Electronics Challenge</a>, and was among the first providers to have its carbon-reduction goals approved by the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://sciencebasedtargets.org/" target="_blank">Science Based Targets Initiative</a>.

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T-Mobile employees, customers, partners and fans are critical allies to push the Un-carrier forward to drive meaningful environmental impact for our communities. 

To successfully address climate change, it requires an ALL-IN approach. This is why the company is empowering other organizations that are making meaningful conservation efforts. Building on a longstanding partnership, this Earth Day T-Mobile is donating $300,000 to <a href="https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/earth-day/?src=prt.cmp.eg.earth21.TMBL" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Nature Conservancy’s</a> forest restoration and preservation efforts.

On April 20, customers using the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.t-mobile.com/offers/t-mobile-tuesdays" target="_blank">T-Mobile Tuesdays app</a> can learn more and vote on how T-Mobile’s donation is directed across three Nature Conservancy projects:

In addition to directing donations to The Nature Conservancy, on April 20 the T-Mobile Tuesdays app will also feature earth-friendly offers for customers like a free reusable tote bag, special intro offers for <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://try.imperfectfoods.com/s/overview?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=G_S_US_Brand_Core_Exact&gclid=Cj0KCQjwsLWDBhCmARIsAPSL3_3FUSSCn0LxQbEseCGosyj73lWSzLOqmJ9VUouwF1DhNLHQ0hI87F8aAs1dEALw_wcB&mrasn=693123.859830.OBWjkI31&xtref=www.google.com" data-type="URL" data-id="https://try.imperfectfoods.com/s/overview?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=G_S_US_Brand_Core_Exact&gclid=Cj0KCQjwsLWDBhCmARIsAPSL3_3FUSSCn0LxQbEseCGosyj73lWSzLOqmJ9VUouwF1DhNLHQ0hI87F8aAs1dEALw_wcB&mrasn=693123.859830.OBWjkI31&xtref=www.google.com" target="_blank">Imperfect Foods </a>sustainable grocery delivery service and <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://thedyrt.com/pro?gclid=Cj0KCQjwsLWDBhCmARIsAPSL3_24YmAcXqBKWZtDYQWLr8Gnce2pMqoWhHV9RCEbHlI9xRiXlX5Qz9AaAv4YEALw_wcB" data-type="URL" data-id="https://thedyrt.com/pro?gclid=Cj0KCQjwsLWDBhCmARIsAPSL3_24YmAcXqBKWZtDYQWLr8Gnce2pMqoWhHV9RCEbHlI9xRiXlX5Qz9AaAv4YEALw_wcB" target="_blank">The Dyrt Pro’s</a> camping app, and even the chance to win a Tesla Model Y. T-Mobile will also celebrate #EarthDay on social media channels, which will highlight ways to go green using your phone.

Road to 100% Renewable Energy

In 2018, T-Mobile became the first major telecom to sign the <a href="https://www.there100.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RE100</a> and make the bold commitment to power its business and network with 100% renewable energy by the end of 2021. Three years and one historic merger later, T-Mobile is on track to meeting this goal by the end of this year.

“T-Mobile has made great progress toward both adopting and driving new development of sustainable power consumption,” said Amy Davidsen, North America Executive Director of the Climate Group, which co-leads the RE100 in partnership with CDP. “Their principled approach to staying on track to meet their renewable electricity goal this year is especially noteworthy considering the significant growth of their footprint due to their historic merger with Sprint. It’s encouraging to see a company rise to this unique challenge by setting and keeping ambitious deadlines to rapidly embrace the transition to a more sustainable future. This is the decisive decade of climate action and business leadership will remain paramount to ensure we are securely on a path to a safe climate by 2030.”  

One way that T-Mobile has continued to make progress on its renewable energy commitments, despite its larger footprint, is by making substantial investments to support America’s transition to a greener grid. As of this year, the Un-carrier’s renewable-energy portfolio includes nine renewable energy deals with wind and solar farms across the country. 

“As we celebrate one year as the supercharged Un-carrier, we are more focused than ever on managing our environmental footprint,” said Brigitta Witt, T-Mobile's Vice President of Social Impact and Sustainability. “We’ve led the industry with science-based targets and commitment to 100% renewable energy, but being a bigger company now means we have an even greater opportunity and responsibility to drive positive impact through our actions, our partners and the innovation rooted in our 5G technology. We can't wait to share more about our upcoming efforts in the months to come." 

For more information about T-Mobile’s sustainability and environmental efforts, visit the <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/responsibility/sustainability" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">T-Mobile Sustainability Page</a>.

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This week marks the one-year anniversary of our official close to the T-Mobile and Sprint merger — two sets of amazing employees, the best leadership team in the industry, and an unmatched set of network assets and resources that have come together to create a Supercharged Un-carrier.

Over this past year, despite an unprecedented set of external circumstances, we’ve been all systems go. In fact, 2020 was our <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/un-carrier/t-mobile-caps-best-year-ever-in-2020-with-strong-q4-results">best year ever</a> as a company, as we recorded a record 102 million customers and overtook AT&T to become America’s #2 wireless provider! But this merger was always about more than just financial and subscriber results. Much more. It was about a promise of 5G FOR ALL and taking on the competition like never before.

Combining our companies gave us even more fuel to take that Un-carrier spirit to new heights … and to more boldly challenge the status quo — fighting harder than ever to eliminate customer pain points. This merger made us bigger and gave us the opportunity to be better for our customers — and we’ve seized it.

A Year of Progress Builds a Foundation for What’s to Come

Back when we announced this deal, we said that a combined T-Mobile would deliver a transformative nationwide 5G network, better products at unmatched value, increased competition and access to underserved communities. Over the past year, we have used our increased size and scale to deliver on all of this, while also driving toward even bigger aspirations.

We said 5G for ALL, and we meant it. Neville Ray and his team are delivering a network build that is second to none and bringing that transformative 5G network to millions of people. Our 5G network benefits from a unique combination of dedicated low-band and mid-band spectrum assets from the merger, and these assets — along with our record-breaking build-out pace — have put us in the clear leadership position at the start of the 5G era.

In fact, we have the largest, fastest and most available 5G network in the country. Period. In 2020, we launched the world’s first nationwide standalone 5G network, and today it provides on average 2x faster speeds than LTE to more than 287 million people across 1.6 million square miles — more than two times the geographic coverage of AT&T and nearly four times that of Verizon’s 5G. Our Ultra Capacity 5G covers 125 million people already in 2021, providing game-changing speeds across the country. And we’ll cover 200 million people by the end of this year! We said we’d build a transformative 5G network, and that is exactly what we are doing.

We also shared that we had big plans to offer better products and unmatched value that would increase competition. Leveraging our network’s unprecedented capacity, we can now offer customers a combination of BOTH quality and value. As our competitors scramble to get out of the starting blocks on coverage (just look at the recent C-band auction results for proof!), we are busy using our well-established assets to offer our customers the best rate plans at low prices, including free access to 5G.

Just a few of my favorite examples of our progress include <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/business/government/first-responders-connecting-heroes">Connecting Heroes</a>, our free service for first-responder agencies that can save them up to $7 billion over the next decade. Or services like <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/customers/scam-shield">Scam Shield</a> that protect our customers from the billions of scams and robocalls they get every year. And maybe the best one yet, <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/cell-phone-plans">Magenta Max</a>, the first plan that truly unleashes the capacity and speed of our 5G network to ensure customers will never be slowed down based on how much data they use.

We’re also squarely taking on the Cableopoly with our expansive home broadband plans and our evolved <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/tvision">TVision TV solution</a> — including incredible value and choices from our partners like Google and Philo. We have big goals to increase competition in home broadband over the next five years and bring 7 million to 8 million customers the benefit of our low costs, high speeds and 5G reliability, as well (stay tuned for more on this soon!). And not to be forgotten, maybe one of our largest opportunities to shake things up is in the Enterprise and government segments. We are already bringing new choice and competition to millions of business and government customers, including long-overlooked small businesses. We are approaching 10% share in Enterprise but see room to run here with a market share over the next 5 years reaching about 20%!

We also said that we would expand access to underserved communities, and we are. Before the merger, T-Mobile committed to providing network coverage for 90% of rural Americans in the next few years, and we’re well on our way to achieving that goal. Through network coverage and a growing retail fleet of 15,000 branded stores, we’re starting to bring more choices and access to small towns and rural markets than ever before.

We also launched our $10.7 billion <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/business/education/project-10-million">Project 10Million initiative</a> during a time when connectivity has been more important than ever. To date, we’ve helped bridge the digital divide for more than 2.5 million underserved students nationwide with free or highly subsidized connectivity, and we are just getting started. Top that off with our five-year Equity in Action plan, fueled by a $25 million investment over the next five years, and I’m immensely proud of our dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion across this entire business. We all still have work to do, but we are helping to create opportunities for underserved and underrepresented communities every single day.

Most important, our obsession to make customers happy remains front and center. It is an important differentiator, and customers have noticed. We’re proud of our record-breaking win from J.D. Power U.S. Wireless Customer Care — for the 21st time in a row! We’re going to keep delivering incredible experiences from end to end. Sprint customers who are coming over to our network and enjoying Un-carrier benefits are happier, too — to the tune of net promoter scores that are about 100% higher for those who have migrated into the T-Mobile system.

In the end, our mission is simple. We want to be the Best in the World at Connecting Customers to Their World, and I believe we are well on our way. During this first amazing year, we’ve done exactly what we set out to do from the very beginning. We’ve strived to deliver better service, at the best value, with standout customer service and experiences. And I’m more confident than ever about what’s to come with our industry-leading 5G network and expansion into rural America, broadband plans, business and government expansion … and more. Best of all, the scale and synergies from our merger allow us to grow and innovate as a business, achieve record financial results and ultimately pass that value on to our customers!

As we enter our second combined year as T-Mobile, our future is so bright — and you can see it in the audacious goals we now aspire to achieve. It’s clearer than ever why our future ambitions are bigger and bolder than our standalone companies ever could have been. Simply put, we have the winning formula to achieve our vision — to be #1 in customer choice and #1 in customers’ hearts!

We’re just starting to write this story. As exciting as it was to close our merger, Year 2 is already shaping up to be at another level.

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A year ago, we brought together two sets of amazing employees, the best leadership team in the industry and unmatched network resources … and we officially got to work fulfilling our promise of 5G FOR ALL. What a year it’s been — and what a future we have in store!

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The Un-carrier rallies everyone — including big brands — to #GiveThanksNotPranks this April Fools’ and kicks it off with $500K for teachers to outfit classrooms for students

What’s the news: T-Mobile is calling on everyone to pause the pranks on April Fools’ Day this year and instead focus on gratitude. Everyone can use a pick-me-up after a tough year, so the Un-carrier, alongside other brands, has launched a movement to #GiveThanksNotPranks this April 1 — starting with an up to $500K donation to support teachers and students.

Why it matters: Showing appreciation to some of the people who make our lives better on the daily and who have gotten us through the last year is the least we can do during these complex times. Also, studies show that acts of gratitude lead to more gratitude … so let’s get to the thanking!

Who it’s for: Everyone! Because now, in particular, everyone has something — and someone — to be thankful for.

BELLEVUE, Wash. — March 22, 2021 — T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) is known for its legendary April Fools’ Day pranks, but the Un-carrier is once again shaking up the status quo and challenging everyone to ditch the shenanigans on April 1 and instead show their appreciation. Inspired by a study finding that those who witness even a single act of gratitude are more inspired to join in and express gratitude themselves, T-Mobile is igniting a chain reaction of thankfulness in a year where we all could use a little extra love, calling on customers, employees, fans, brands and companies to join a movement to transform April 1 into something a little less foolish and <a href="https://www.givethanksnotpranks.com/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.givethanksnotpranks.com/">#GiveThanksNotPranks</a>.

Motorola, OnePlus, SanMar, Wattpad, Mattress Firm, Sleep.com and Drone Racing League have already pledged their support to join the movement with T-Mobile. They’ll pause the pranks and instead give donations to non-profit organizations and drive a wave of shout-outs through their social media channels with the #GiveThanksNotPranks hashtag. TikTok is participating too, bringing their community in with a hashtag challenge.

And the Un-carrier is not stopping there! T-Mobile announced it is getting #GiveThanksNotPranks started by partnering with its customers and fans to help give $500,000 through the nonprofit education crowdfunding site <a href="https://www.donorschoose.org/givethanksnotpranks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">DonorsChoose</a> to help our country’s hardworking and often under resourced teachers purchase critical classroom supplies to support students — a small token of gratitude after a year of educators and teachers adapting to all the changes in learning during the pandemic.

“T-Mobile has always had so much fun pulling big stunts on April Fools’ Day, but once again, it just makes sense to refocus all of that energy to transform this day and instead send thanks to every hero who has gone above and beyond to keep us all afloat in these challenging times. And we’re so excited that so many great brands are joining us! So, who else is in?” said Mike Sievert, CEO of T-Mobile. “I love that we’re kicking it all off by recognizing our amazing teachers and helping them better support our students. T-Mobile has a longstanding commitment to education and we launched our <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/project-10-million" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Project 10Million</a> initiative just this past year at the same time as so many of our country’s teachers and students had to completely change the way they were teaching and learning. So, this is a perfect way to say thank you for all their efforts and get them better set up for the future!”

The #GiveThanksNotPranks movement begins on March 22. T-Mobile and its partner brands will donate to meaningful causes and encourage their customers to share the love by using the #GiveThanksNotPranks hashtag in social media through April 1. Then, starting March 30 through April 1, T-Mobile is partnering with TikTok to rally its community to participate and share out thanks through a hashtag challenge. To date, companies already confirmed as participating include:

Also starting March 22 and going through April 1, T-Mobile is doubling down on its longstanding commitment to support education and giving its customers and fans three simple ways to help provide public school educators critical supplies they need to teach students through partner DonorsChoose — everything from pens and paper to crayons and notebooks. Here’s how:

Companies, brands, customers, fans — everyone — is invited to join the #GiveThanksNotPranks movement. For more information, follow <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FTMobile&data=04%7C01%7CTara.Darrow%40T-Mobile.com%7Cdaf515b494404728a6bf08d8e8a5b6f9%7Cbe0f980bdd994b19bd7bbc71a09b026c%7C0%7C0%7C637515146008705492%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=FxbryWkjYG%2F2QwzopEhcZbSulkL9E0J3ZhIFqpzF6OU%3D&reserved=0">@TMobile</a> on Twitter and visit <a href="https://www.givethanksnotpranks.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.givethanksnotpranks.com/</a>.

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About T-Mobile T-Mobile U.S. Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is America’s supercharged Un-carrier, delivering an advanced 4G LTE and transformative nationwide 5G network that will offer reliable connectivity for all. T-Mobile’s customers benefit from its unmatched combination of value and quality, unwavering obsession with offering them the best possible service experience and undisputable drive for disruption that creates competition and innovation in wireless and beyond. Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile provides services through its subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile and Sprint. For more information please visit: <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.t-mobile.com.</a>

T-Mobile is calling on everyone to pause the pranks on April Fools’ Day this year and instead focus on gratitude. Alongside other brands and companies, the Un-carrier has launched a movement to #GiveThanksNotPranks on April 1, starting with its donation of up to $500K to support teachers and students.

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