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It’s Official: T-Mobile Center to Welcome Kansas City Locals for Years to Come

The Un-carrier will donate up to $200K to Jobs for America’s Graduates, with $5 for every TikTok using #TossYourCap

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Bellevue, Washington — July 9, 2020 — Kansas City is getting another splash of magenta! T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today unveiled details for T-Mobile Center, formerly Sprint Center, reinforcing its commitment to the community of Kansas City. A staple in Kansas City since 2007, the newly named T-Mobile Center will serve up awesome events through 2032, along with special perks for T-Mobile customers and upgrades for everyone in the coming years.

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“I couldn’t be prouder to announce T-Mobile Center and show the Kansas City community that we’re deeply invested in the home of our second headquarters! We’re proud to be with you, and when it’s safe to re-open, we’re bringing you some incredible Un-carrier experiences,” said T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert. “Kansas City has a rich culture, known for live entertainment, sports, a thriving arts scene and my personal favorite, Kansas City BBQ, and we are honored to help bring it all to life in T-Mobile Center well into the next decade! Get ready for a good time!”

“We’re thrilled to team up with one of the world’s most innovative and fan-focused partners in T-Mobile to offer amazing entertainment experiences in Kansas City,” said Bob Newman, President and CEO of ASM Global. “As the anchor of a vibrant entertainment district, T-Mobile Center will welcome guests from throughout the world for the best of live entertainment, family and sporting events.”

T-Mobile takes pride in being a company that puts customer experience at the forefront of everything. So naturally, T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile and Sprint customers can beat the crowd using the fast pass entrance on the corner of 13th Street and Grand Boulevard, when they’re heading to concerts, entertainment and sporting events at T-Mobile Center… all ticketed customers have to do is show their phone! Plus, every visitor will continue to receive free Wi-Fi around the venue from T-Mobile.

Kansas City locals can expect to see T-Mobile Center come to life over the next few months, with initial signage updates expected to go up this August. T-Mobile Center annually hosts more than 100 ticketed events and is a unique partnership between ASM Global and the City of Kansas City.

T-Mobile Center joins the Un-carrier’s slate of world-class venues across the globe, including T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, T-Mobile Park in Seattle and Distrito T-Mobile in Puerto Rico.

Sprint and T-Mobile have a long history of giving back to their communities. In 2019 as standalone companies, Sprint and T-Mobile contributed a combined $20 million to programs and organizations across the country. Now as the merged T-Mobile, the supercharged Un-carrier is more committed than ever to leveraging its scale for good. That includes building on Sprint’s strong legacy of philanthropic support across the Kansas City metro, which since 2007 has exceeded over $37 million supporting groups like Harvesters and United Way of Kansas City, as well as arts organizations.

For more information on T-Mobile Center, visit <a href="http://www.t-mobilecenter.com">T-MobileCenter.com</a>. Follow T-Mobile Center on <a href="https://twitter.com/tmobilecenter">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tmobilecenterkc">Facebook </a>and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tmobilecenter/">Instagram </a>for the latest updates.

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About T-Mobile US, Inc. T-Mobile US, 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://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.t-mobile.com&esheet=52215627&newsitemid=20200506005961&lan=en-US&anchor=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.t-mobile.com&index=4&md5=cad004fdf128d844aa0600912d6bfa47">http://www.t-mobile.com</a>.

About T-Mobile Center Anchor to more than $8 billion of reinvestment in a revitalized downtown Kansas City, the award-winning venue has welcomed more than 12 million guests since opening in 2007. For additional information or to join the conversation, follow T-Mobile Center on social media via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. For more information on T-Mobile Center events, please visit: <a href="http://www.t-mobilecenter.com/">http://www.t-mobilecenter.com</a>.

About ASM Global ASM Global is the world's leading venue management and services company. The company was formed by the combination of AEG Facilities and SMG, global leaders in venue and event strategy and management.  The company's elite venue network spans five continents, with a portfolio of more than 325 of the world's most prestigious arenas, stadiums, convention and exhibition centers, and performing arts venues. From Aberdeen to Anchorage, and Sydney to Stockholm, its venues connect people through the unique power of live experiences.

ASM Global's diverse portfolio of clients benefit from the company's depth of resources and unparalleled experience, expertise and creative problem-solving. Each day, the company's 61,000 passionate employees around the world deliver locally tailored solutions and cutting-edge technologies to deliver maximum results for venue owners and amazing experiences for guests. By consistently looking for new ways to envision, innovate and empower the spaces and places that bring people together, ASM Global elevates the human spirit while delivering the highest value for all stakeholders. For more information, please visit <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2790395-1&h=213115001&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.asmglobal.com%2F&a=www.asmglobal.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.asmglobal.com</a>.

It’s Official: T-Mobile Center to Welcome Kansas City Locals for Years to Come | T-Mobile Newsroom

What’s the news: The Un-carrier is reinforcing its commitment in the Kansas City community and introducing T-Mobile Center, formerly Sprint Center. The venue will continue to serve as the hub of entertainment, sports and more in Kansas City through 2032. Why it matters: This is so much more than a new name! T-Mobile Center marks […]

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The Un-carrier will donate up to $200K to Jobs for America’s Graduates, with $5 for every TikTok using #TossYourCap

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To support the class of 2020, the Un-carrier will unite graduates and some well-known faces for an epic TikTok cap tossing challenge, all in the name of a great cause. For every video using <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/TossYourCap?name=TossYourCap&is_commerce=1&u_code=d52jb1fkce4b7f" target="_blank">#TossYourCap</a>, T-Mobile will donate $5 — up to $200,000 — to <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://jag.org/" target="_blank">Jobs for America’s Graduates</a>, a non-profit dedicated to helping youth reach economic and academic success.

The class of 2020 may not get to gather together physically to toss their caps, but T-Mobile is stepping up to bring this important tradition online — now, graduates can still be celebrated, all for a great cause! 

The driven, resilient graduating class of 2020 and everyone who wants to give them an incredible commencement moment unlike any other.

BELLEVUE, Wash. — May 13, 2020 — T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) isn’t letting a pandemic get in the way of celebrating the class of 2020. Today, the Un-carrier kicks off a first-of-its-kind #TossYourCap Challenge on TikTok with Grammy Award-winning artist <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@djkhaled/video/6826545253886004486?u_code=cm1d0ef2b313m6&preview_pb=0&language=en&_d=d8mji051mm770b&timestamp=1589429632&utm_campaign=client_share&app=musically&utm_medium=ios&user_id=6532050582939648001&tt_from=copy&utm_source=copy&source=h5_m" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">DJ Khaled</a>, Kesha, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@dixiedamelio/video/6826545899150380293?u_code=cm1d0ef2b313m6&preview_pb=0&language=en&_d=d8mji051mm770b&timestamp=1589429580&utm_campaign=client_share&app=musically&utm_medium=ios&user_id=6532050582939648001&tt_from=copy&utm_source=copy&source=h5_m" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dixie D’Amelio</a> and more to celebrate graduates while making a difference. Now through May 31, for every video posted on TikTok using #TossYourCap, T-Mobile will donate $5, up to $200,000, to Jobs for America’s Graduates, a national non-profit dedicated to serving youth and young adults so they graduate from high school and achieve success. As business and education adapts in response to COVID-19, Jobs for America’s Graduates, their state-based Affiliates, and dedicated JAG Specialists are providing ongoing services to 75,000 youth across the country so they are prepared for the competitive job market following graduation.

This accompanies T-Mobile’s partnership with iHeartMedia for Commencement: Speeches for the Class of 2020 — a one-of-a-kind special podcast event for America’s graduation month, featuring addresses from some of the most impactful thought leaders today. On May 15, T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert will share an inspirational speech of his own, available on <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-commencement-speeches-for-62117327/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">iHeartRadio</a> and podcast platforms.

“The class of 2020 is uniquely poised for greatness as the first virtually graduating class, so we’re eager to partner with iHeartMedia and provide a few words of empowerment to give students a well-deserved celebration, in an equally unprecedented way,” said Mike Sievert, CEO of T-Mobile. “To honor their achievement and help keep tradition alive in these trying times, the Un-carrier is bringing everyone together on TikTok to proudly toss those caps high AND support fellow students through an incredible cause. Cheers to the class of 2020!”

“I’m excited to be partnering with T-Mobile and kicking off the #TossYourCap Challenge with my song on TikTok to unify the class of 2020,” said DJ Khaled. “It’s amazing how these videos will help raise money to ensure that kids can meet their goals and become successful after graduation…I’ll see you on TikTok, Bless Up!” 

Take on the #TossYourCap Challenge on TikTok:

With this, T-Mobile is also kicking off its national <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/t-mobile-jobs-initiative-to-add-5000-jobs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Un-carrier Jobs Initiative</a> — committing to hire more than 5,000 new employees over the next year in Retail, Customer Care, T-Mobile for Business, Product and Technology (IT), and more! Graduates interested in joining Team Magenta can check out jobs that will be posted over the coming months at <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/careers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">T-Mobile.com/Careers</a>.

T-Mobile has been mobilizing response and relief efforts in every area of business to continue providing connectivity during these challenging times, and to give back to those most in need. In addition to providing <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/t-mobile-update-on-covid-19-response" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">additional smartphone and hotspot data</a> and launching its most affordable rate plan —<a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/tmobile-connect-launch" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">T-Mobile Connect</a> — T-Mobile signed the FCC’s “Keeping Americans Connected Pledge,” ensuring postpaid wireless, residential and small business customers impacted by COVID-19 do not lose service. As part of its longstanding commitment to students and youth, T-Mobile has rapidly delivered <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/keeping-students-connected-covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">digital learning</a> solutions to over 500,000 students in over 820 schools and districts. And, T-Mobile remains focused on giving, partnering on <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/hospital-phone-charger-donations" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">critical giving initiatives</a>, including committing to provide over 40,000 phone chargers to hospitals nationwide and giving more than $4 million to local schools and organizations like Feeding America and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America to keep kids safe, fed and cared for while schools are closed. For more information about T-Mobile’s COVID-19 response, head <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/t-mobile-update-on-covid-19-response" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>, and stay up to date on the company’s year-round philanthropic efforts <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/responsibility/sustainability" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.

T-Mobile will donate a minimum of $100K.For more information about JAG see <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.jag.org/" target="_blank">www.jag.org</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, Metro by T-Mobile and Sprint. For more information please visit: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://www.t-mobile.com/" target="_blank">http://www.t-mobile.com</a>. About Jobs for America’s Graduates Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) is a national nonprofit that has been reaching our nation’s most underserved youth for 40 years.  JAG is a unique, valuable and necessary program providing youth with the essential skills for success. The JAG National Network has a footprint in 39 states, across 1,400 communities, impacting more than 75,000 youth annually.

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Having just wrapped their 64-date U.S. “Happiness Begins Tour,” where T-Mobile customers <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/jonas-brothers-reserved-tickets" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">scored the very best, stage-front Reserved Tickets</a> (even to last-minute or sold-out stops!), the Jonas Brothers — also known by their first names Nick, Joe and Kevin (if you’re a fan, and you probably are) — sit for a “<a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/kesha-macklemore-adventures-tour-interview" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mobile Moments</a>” chat, where we talk to creators to learn about their influences, inspirations and how their devices play a role in their day-to-day lives. Here, the Brothers open up about everything from mending old wounds to New Year’s resolutions, even offering a little dis at new nemesis Diplo.
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You just wrapped your “Happiness Begins Tour.” We know you’ve made a lot of T-Mobile customers and fans happy with <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/offers/live-nation-ticket-discount" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">our partnership</a> together. What have been some of the biggest highlights for you?
Joe: I would say the Hollywood Bowl was really special. We got to play that twice, and MSG [Madison Square Garden] is always a huge highlight for us.
You guys are all active on social media. How do you use your mobile devices day to day? Do they serve a different need/function while on tour?
Kevin: I think mobile devices every single day on tour just helps you stay connected to the people that are not always there. Everyone in our lives are pretty busy. You know, my family’s in New Jersey sometimes, so making sure I can FaceTime them, hang out with them, talk to them.
How big of a role do your mobile phones play in staying connected with your wives and kids while on tour?
Nick: I think that anytime you can make a very big world a smaller place, that’s a good thing. Your mobile device does a good job of that and we move around quite a bit and we’re all over the world, different times, so to know that we can have that constant and that foundation with people that we love, people that are closest to us, is a nice thing and helps us make life on the road a little easier.
Do you have certain apps that are lifesavers?
Joe: My favorite app is Headspace. It’s a meditation app. I use it every day. That’s a good one. I suggest it. That, and Postmates.
Kevin: That's a good one. [Gestures towards Joe] Postmates.
Nick: [Gestures for answer] Kev?
Kevin: I actually have this awesome app called Caribou that I like to use with my children. We can read books and talk to each other through it while we’re doing it. It’s pretty amazing.
Nick: Sports updates on apps. I’ve got a few different ones that I use. ESPN, PGA Live. Those are all helpful.
Joe: Saucey is a great app. And the LimeBike app.
There’s a lot of chatter about the 5G future that’s starting to unfurl. As tech-savvy, boundary-pushing artists, how do you feel about 5G?
Joe: 5G is very important. The faster it gets, the better our life is. So hook us up!
Your new Christmas song “Like It’s Christmas” is also bringing people a lot of happiness. How did you decide to release another one after all these years?
Nick: I think that we’ve always dreamed of having one of those songs during the holiday season that becomes a staple in people's lives and we teamed up with some people that really helped us make that dream come to life with “Like It’s Christmas,” and we hope that the tradition continues each season with the song coming into their life and creating new memories every year.
You really laid bare your differences and family and career struggles in your incredibly revealing and compelling Amazon documentary Chasing Happiness. Was chronicling the past so honestly essential to moving forward together again?
Kevin: I think being able to revisit our past and walk through that and especially the years that we were dealing with things that we hadn’t really confronted with each other, it was extremely important to go through, and the fact that we had cameras there was magical and also emotional and just happy we got to the other side and landed where we are right here.
You’ve received a Grammy nomination for “Sucker,” which started off with a good omen earlier this year when it debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, along with Happiness Begins debuting atop the album chart. What are your feelings/hopes about winning next month?
Joe: Well, we are just so honored that we are recognized by the Academy of Film and Television... [Obviously kidding] We are so unbelievably happy to be nominated for a Grammy 10 years later. It really feels surreal and we worked really hard on this album. We’re really proud of it, and to be recognized for that, it means a lot to us, so thank you everyone.
Speaking of which: After a magical year of overcoming the past and with all the success that has come with that, do you have any New Year’s resolutions for 2020 that you’d care to share?
Nick: I think the New Year’s resolution for 2020 for me is just to find some time to do some traveling outside of work and have some downtime as well as the fun we have on the road. But we’ve spent quite a bit of time this year away from home, so coming back and getting some time to sort of nest will be nice.
Joe: I’m stealing his answer.
Kevin: Same.
“Happiness” has been the central theme to your album, tour and documentary this year. Have you finally caught up with it?
Kevin: I think happiness is something you’re always chasing in your daily life. But in our current state, I think we are pretty happy. It’s pretty awesome. Let the happiness continue.
By the way, do you have any tips on how to protect our Instagram account from being hacked by Diplo?
Joe: Well, Diplo is out to hack you, so be very careful. Don’t be friends with him.
Kevin: [Nods] That’s the first thing.

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The Jonas Brothers sit for a “Mobile Moments” chat with T-Mobile to discuss their influences, inspirations and how devices play a role in their day-to-day lives. And their new nemesis Diplo.

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T-Mobile’s Changemaker Challenge is a groundbreaking program that brings young visionaries from across the U.S. together to share their passions about how to make the world a better place and encourages them to lead through action. During a three-day lab at the company’s headquarters in Bellevue, Wash., the Changemakers get help up-levelling their ideas to take them to the next level.
Now in its second year, the 2019 Changemaker Challenge program’s call for entries in three categories — Environment, Education and Tech — has just ended with a 29 percent increase in submissions (and awesome ideas) over its inaugural year. Next up: 10 top category winners will be selected and announced in November. Stay tuned!
In the meantime, here we share insights from one of the six 2018 winners, A. Colleen DeGuzman of South Texas Ideas, an organization that empowers youth in Texas’s Rio Grande Valley to share their ideas with the world.
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<a href="https://www.stxideas.com/?fbclid=IwAR3A67so5IdMZH1N4K2bdIabIphvarlVUtW8qLGVAkQiMxyyMYhGiBOV5N0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">South Texas Ideas</a> (also known as STXi) has been my heart since my partner, Adrienne Piando, and I launched it in 2017 to elevate the voices of youth. We are a student-led and student-focused multi-project organization; we host an annual Ideas Festival that encourages conversations about culture, community and identity; and we promote pride in our hometown, the Rio Grande Valley, the southernmost region of the nation.
STXi is devoted to empowering and reminding the predominantly Hispanic youth of the Rio Grande Valley that their ideas matter.
The Rio Grande Valley is home to teenagers who grew up in a region overlapped by two countries. Here, residents are raised to have hearts big enough to accept two cultures as their own. Yet the greatness that comes from living in this extraordinary place has been eclipsed by the rise of negative conversations about our area.
Our hometown has found itself in the national spotlight for reasons out of its residents’ hands — for family separations, the drug war, obesity rates. Constant negative press from out-of-town media has overshadowed the remarkable benevolence and spirit in our corner of the country.
South Texas Ideas encourages students to challenge their ideas and offers a platform for them to carry out their own projects to make the change they want to see a reality. We believe in the power of young people, and give them responsibilities that develop their leadership skills. We work with teenagers who have dreams for our community — and the people I met at the Changemaker Lab were some of the most daring dreamers I have met so far.
<blockquote>The people I met at the Changemaker Lab were some of the most daring dreamers I have met so far.</blockquote>
After hearing the stories of other young people and seeing their passion for their own organizations, I returned home inspired and hopeful. Connecting with other changemakers I now count as friends, I gained confidence in my generation by knowing that these people from across the nation are standing up for the world they dream of living in.
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Since the Changemaker Lab, STXi has led many community projects, including launching a podcast called “<a href="https://www.stxideas.com/our-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Wrong Chat</a>,” a platform for students to discuss social issues such as immigration and gun control. Our inspiration for the podcast’s name came from the awkward feeling you get when you accidentally send a text to the wrong person — which is the same way many teens feel when discussing hot-button issues, believing their voices do not belong in these conversations. Through the podcast, STXi aims to normalize deeper dialogue among youth, giving rise to an active and aware generation.

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We’ve also partnered with Baylor University for the <a href="https://www.baylor.edu/texashunger/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Texas Hunger Initiative</a>, a project focused on creating equal access to healthy food across the state. Representing the people of our hometown, STXi members took part in the project’s photovoice component by creating photos that unveil the food scarcity problem here. Selected photographs have been printed and published, featured in art exhibits, and even included in an art exchange project with students in India.
Describing the impact of our organization is important, but I discovered at the Changemaker Lab that speaking from the heart will always be more powerful than a perfect presentation. When I think back to the day we delivered our pitch, I remember the moment when, after we concluded, the room fell silent for a second. I looked over to Adrienne, who, like me, was teary-eyed. In that second, I understood that people respond to genuine stories. Now, whether I am presenting about STXi to a potential sponsor or telling a friend about a new idea, I know that understanding the driving force behind what we’re doing is the most crucial part.
As we prepared for our pitches last August, we were simply asked to answer the question: Why are you doing this? Sitting on the carpet floor of the T-Mobile headquarters, surrounded by magenta-clad changemakers, the first answer I scribbled into my journal was “because the people of the Rio Grande Valley deserve it.”
DeGuzman’s full article can be read <a href="https://medium.com/change-maker/the-passion-behind-our-pitch-at-the-t-mobile-changemaker-lab-f67179b584e4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>. And below are videos from three other winning teams, answering the burning question: “Where Are They Now?”
 
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2018 T-Mobile Changemaker Challenge winner Colleen DeGuzman of South Texas Ideas on empowering youth in Texas’s Rio Grande Valley to share their ideas with the world

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