There exists little doubt that most teenagers need adult guidance, enrichment opportunities and leadership skills to help them become the best that they can be.

There also is little doubt that large corporations are obligated to give back to the communities that they serve, both in tangible and intangible ways.

Both goals were fulfilled recently when the Boys and Girls Club of Suffolk received a grant of $11,000 from AT&T to expand the Keystone Club program.

The phone, cable and Internet service giant also gave about $9,000 to a Boys and Girls Club on the Eastern Shore for the same program.

The Keystone Club program serves students ages 14 to 18 and teaches principles of leadership and citizenship by having club members elect their own officers, run their own meetings and have activities in the areas of academic success, career exploration and community service.

Participants in the club typically visit college and university campuses and educational sites such as museums. Such opportunities may not otherwise be a part of most students’ teenage experiences, but play a vital role in exposing them to everything they will need to reach their full potential.

The Suffolk and Eastern Shore clubs now will have those opportunities thanks to the partnership of AT&T, which is providing a vital community resource by issuing grants to programs such as the Boys and Girls Club.

We applaud both organizations for their willingness to do what is right for the youth of Suffolk.