IGT BRINGS THE JOY OF STORYTELLING TO CHILDREN’S HOMES
Pre-schoolers enjoy an animated storytelling session with IGT employee Kari Ann Dookie at the Cotton Tree Foundation in St. Anns on October 25 2023.
WEDNESDAY, 8 NOVEMBER 2023: PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO – Amica House, a safe home for socially displaced girls, recently enjoyed a special storytelling event led by International Game Technology (IGT) employees. This is the latest in a series of storytelling activities hosted by IGT for the beneficiaries of the technology company’s After School Advantage (ASA) programme.
IGT employee Raihaana Mohammed spreads the love of reading with children of Amica House on October 13, 2023.
“Raihaana Mohammed from IGT read the local storybook Petra and the Poui, which really sparked the children’s imagination,” said Marie-Louise Belmare Singh, Assistant to the Administrator at Amica House. “They loved hearing about Petra’s journey from Trinidad to Japan and her adventures with the Poui Tree and Japanese Cherry Blossom. Afterwards, the girls asked to have more stories and interactions like this one. We’ll read the story together again soon since we now have a copy in our home library. We can also do an online search for images of the trees on the computers in our ASA lab, courtesy of IGT, so the girls are able to keep learning.”
IGT employee Gabriel Nicholas reads a local folklore story about Papa Bois to youth beneficiaries of the Credo Foundation for Justice on August 28, 2023.
The ASA Programme is IGT’s flagship community initiative, devoted to providing youth with access to technology while promoting opportunities in digital learning centres in communities where IGT operates. Between 2011 and 2023, IGT Trinidad and Tobago has made over 50 donations to its 18 ASA Centres, providing state-of-the-art computers, online technology, software, and employee volunteer hours to partner organizations.
“The ASA programme extends beyond a donation of technology – it is a long term commitment between IGT, its employees and our respective NGO partners,” said Dexter W. Thomas, IGT General Manager, Trinidad and Tobago. “Over the years, our employees have volunteered their time and skills to establish and maintain each computer centre. They also go one step further, regularly planning activities for and engaging with the beneficiaries of each organisation. IGT employees’ volunteerism is the backbone of the programme’s success.”
IGT General Manager Dexter W. Thomas engages students at the Immortelle Centre for Special Needs in a storytelling activity on May 24, 2023.
So far this year, IGT employees have held storytelling sessions for Amica House, The Cotton Tree Foundation, The Just Because Foundation, The Credo Centre for Boys, Credo Sophia House for Girls, and Immortelle Centre for Special Needs. Storytelling joins an already long list of support initiatives and volunteerism activities held by IGT employees for ASA programme beneficiaries, which includes annual Easter and Christmas treat events, book and food drives and refreshing and painting of ASA computer centres.
On March 21, 2023, young patients attending the pediatric oncology clinic at Mt. Hope Hospital had an easier wait than usual as they participated in a virtual storytelling event led by IGT Country Manager Roger Bolai.
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About IGT’s After School Advantage Programme:
After School Advantage (ASA) is the company’s flagship community initiative, devoted to
providing youth with access to technology at digital learning centers in communities where IGT operates. The program ensures students have access to participate in science, technology,
engineering and math (STEM) educational opportunities while developing the knowledge and
skills for the jobs of tomorrow. Since 2011, IGT and its subsidiaries have opened 40 ASA
computer labs across the English-speaking Caribbean. As part of the Company’s ongoing
commitment to supporting its global communities, IGT aims to continually enhance the technological awareness of students and prepare them to contribute to the social and infrastructural development of the Caribbean.
About IGT Trinidad and Tobago:
As the full-service lottery provider to the National Lotteries Control Board (NLCB), IGT
manages the distribution, accounting and validation of the Lottery’s instant ticket business. In addition to lottery and instant ticket services, through VIA, a commercial services company, IGT provides prepaid mobile phone top-up and bill payment services over lottery terminals in Trinidad and Tobago.
About IGT:
IGT (NYSE:IGT) is the global leader in gaming. We deliver entertaining and responsible gaming experiences for players across all channels and regulated segments, from Lotteries and Gaming Machines to Sports Betting and Digital. Leveraging a wealth of compelling content, substantial investment in innovation, player insights, operational expertise, and leading-edge technology, our solutions deliver unrivalled gaming experiences that engage players and drive growth. We have a well-established local presence and relationships with governments and regulators in more than 100 jurisdictions around the world and create value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. IGT has approximately 10,500 employees. For more information, please visit www.igt.com.