Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago — September 28, 2026 – Brightstar Lottery (“Brightstar”), through its flagship After School Advantage (ASA) Programme, has opened its 19th ASA digital learning centre in Trinidad at The Living Water Community’s children’s home, Our Lady of the Wayside. The digital learning centre gives the children at the Home access to technology to strengthen their learning and explore interests beyond the classroom in a safe and supportive environment.

“What really stood out to us about Our Lady of the Wayside is its commitment to giving children who have experienced difficult circumstances a safe and stable place to call home,” said Dexter W. Thomas, Brightstar General Manager, Trinidad and Tobago. “We wanted to build on that by giving them the necessary digital tools to support their learning. Through Brightstar’s ASA Programme, we help young people gain access to technology and learning opportunities that may otherwise be out of reach, to give every child the chance to develop the skills and confidence to navigate the future.” 

During the August vacation, immediately after installation, the children used their new desktops and printer to complete a gardening project they called “From Our Garden to Our Stomachs.”

“Our children were able to spend time researching and then actually put what they learned into practice,” said Kathleen Pierre Holder, Our Lady of the Wayside Manager. “They learnt how much water and sun each plant needed, how to deal with pests, and looked up recipes for making chocolate mint tea from the ingredients in their garden. Being able to research something and then see how that information works in real life is going to be very beneficial for them.”

“This is the education of the day,” said Jenni Jennings, The Living Water Community Ministry Director. “It is not just about giving the children information. It is about teaching them how to find the information, use it, and then apply it in the real world. This is how we ‘teach them to fish’."

The experience reflects the broader purpose of Brightstar’s ASA Programme, which provides young people across the Caribbean with access to technology and learning opportunities through digital learning centres. The programme is designed not only to help young people access information, but to build the digital skills, confidence and problem-solving abilities they need to apply what they learn.Thomas added that Brightstar’s commitment to the Home extends beyond the initial donation. “We’re making you a promise. We will be back,” Thomas told the children during his visit to the Home. “We’ll continue to give you the technology support you need, and we can’t wait to come back and try that chocolate mint tea on our next visit.”

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About Brightstar Lottery PLC
Brightstar Lottery PLC (NYSE: BRSL) is a global leader in lottery focused on innovation and forward-thinking strategies and solutions, building on our renowned expertise in delivering secure technology and producing reliable, comprehensive solutions for our customers. As a premier pure play global lottery company, our best-in-class lottery operations, retail and digital solutions, and award-winning lottery games enable our customers to achieve their goals, entertain players and distribute meaningful benefits to communities. Brightstar has a well-established local presence and is a trusted partner to governments and regulators around the world, creating value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. Brightstar serves nearly 90 lottery customers and their players on six continents. It is the primary technology provider to 26 of the 46 lottery jurisdictions in the U.S. and eight of the world’s 10 largest lotteries with central systems.  Brightstar has approximately 6,000 employees. For more information, please visit www.brightstarlottery.com or follow along on LinkedIn. 

About After School Advantage
As part of its Sustainable Play™ programme, After School Advantage (ASA) is Brightstar's flagship community initiative, ensuring that students across the Caribbean have access to science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) educational opportunities in digital learning centres, while developing the knowledge and skills for the jobs of tomorrow. Since 2007, Brightstar and its subsidiaries have opened 38 ASA Centres across the English-speaking Caribbean, including Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Antigua, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Maarten, and St. Croix and St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands.