Students of the Next Step Tutoring Program in Mexico, Missouri gear up to listen to and play educational software on their new After School Advantage computers.

October 2, 2008

Mayor David Cicilline helps students use the new computers at the Grand Opening of Elmwood Community Center’s After School Advantage lab in Providence, RI.

September 4, 2008

State Representative Terry Fields assists a group of students at the Woodland Acres Boys and Girls Club in Jacksonville, Florida, as they eagerly explore the new activities each computer has to offer in the GTECH After School Advantage lab.

June 12, 2008

State Representative, Audrey Gibson, takes questions from children in the After School Advantage lab located at the Victory Pointe Boys and Girls Club in Jacksonville, Florida.

June 11, 2008

City Commissioner, Samuel Ings, sits along-side two students at the Pine Hills Boys and Girls Club in Orlando, Florida, as they use GTECHS's After School Advantage Computer lab for the first time.

June 4, 2008

Robin Drummond, Spielo's Vice President of Sales, teaches a student how to use the new educational software and computers at the After School Advantage dedication at Forest Glen School in New Brunswick, Canada.

March 11, 2008

CEO of the Tennessee Lottery, Rebecca Hargrove, State Senator Bo Watson, and GTECH Vice President Jay Gendron at the ribbon cutting ceremony of the After School Advantage computer lab at the East Lake Unit Boys and Girls Club of Chattanooga, Tennessee.

January 24, 2008

Michael Prescott, GTECH's Senior Vice President, looks on as a child uses one of the new computers at the Jewish Community Center's After School Advantage Lab in Providence, Rhode Island.

December 19, 2007

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell, California Lottery Director Joan Borucki and other dignitaries celebrate the Grand Opening of the After School Advantage computer lab at Club Leo Ryan in South San Francisco, California.

December 13, 2007

Bryan Colbert, Account Development Manager of GTECH Florida, welcomes dignitaries and children to the Grand Opening of the Universal Boys and Girls Club After School Advantage computer lab in Orlando, Florida.

December 6, 2007

Ross Dalton, Senior Vice President of GTECH Corporation, assists a child at the launch of the After School Advantage computer lab at Wilson Elementary School in Plant City, Florida.

August 29, 2007

Robert Vincent of GTECH Corporation, Providence Mayor David Cicilline, Providence City Councilman Leon Tejada, and the children cut the ribbon at the West End Recreation Center in Providence Rhode Island. Special guest Bobby Scales of the Pawtucket Red Sox joined the celebration of the new After School Advantage computer lab opening.

August 21, 2007

GTECH Vice President Robert Vincent, Providence Mayor David Cicilline, other dignitaries, and students await the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Providence Interim Middle School in Providence, Rhode Island.

April 12, 2007

Leo DiBenigno, Secretary of the Florida Lottery, assists a child at the Grand Opening of the North Miami Middle School After School Advantage Lab in North Miami, Florida.

March 1, 2007

Rick Sherrer, Account Development Manager of GTECH Michigan, introduces himself to a child at the Grand Opening of the After School Advantage computer lab at Lighthouse of Oakland County in Pontiac, Michigan.

October 20, 2006

Senator Carol Ronen, Alderman Mary Ann Smith, GTECH's Angela Wiczek, and members of the Robert R. McCormick Boys & Girls Club in Chicago, Illinois, perform the ribbon cutting ceremony at the club's new After School Advantage Computer Lab.

September 14, 2006

Councilman Kevin Jackson, Mayor David Cicilline, and children from Mt. Hope Learning Center in Providence, Rhode Island patiently wait to perform the ribbon cutting ceremony at their new After School Advantage lab.

August 30, 2006

Providence Mayor David Cicilline and Councilwoman Balbina Young look on as a child uses a new computer at the Davey Lopes Recreation Center in Providence, Rhode Island.

August 29, 2006

Providence Mayor David Cicilline and Majority Leader Councilman Terry Hassett assist children with the ribbon cutting at the Grand Opening of the Capital City Community Center's After School Advantage lab in Providence, Rhode Island.

June 6, 2006

Byran Colbert, GTECH Florida's Account Development Manager, helps a child surf the internet at the Grand Opening of the Malone Elementary School After School Advantage Lab in Malone, Florida.

April 27, 2006

A young girl logs on to the Nickelodeon website at the Federal Hill House in Providence, Rhode Island.

March 30, 2006

GTECH's Tony Saragnese watches a child use a new computer at the Franklin Smith Elementary School in Blue Springs, Missouri.

March 23, 2006

Providence City Councilwoman Josephine DiRuzzo assists a child on one of the new computers at the Olneyville Boys & Girls Club in Providence, Rhode Island on September 24, 2005

Angela Wiczek and Elena Chiaradio of GTECH, help a child surf the internet at the Grand Opening of the Wanskuck Boys and Girls Club After School Advantage Lab in Providence, Rhode Island.

June 18, 2005

GTECH launches the first of 30 After School Advantage computer labs planned for the City of Providence on Saturday, October 23, 2004 at the South Side Boys & Girls Club.

Pictured from left to right: Providence City Councilmember Terry Hassett , GTECH Senior Vice President Don Sweitzer, Providence Mayor David Cicilline , Providence Council Majority Leader Luis Aponte, and South Side Boys & Girls Club Branch Director Kyle Dennis.

New Mexico Lottery Board Chairwoman Claydean Claiborne tours the new computer lab on October 20, 2004 at the Cuba High School in Cuba, New Mexico.

	GTECH Georgia Account Development Manager Ted Vasilakopoulos and GTECH Vice President Larry King enjoy the company of Twiggs County School students in their new computer lab on September 21, 2004.
	Also, on hand for the computer lab opening were several dignitaries including Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue.

On September 10, 2004, the Springfield Urban League's Brandon Outreach Center in Springfield, Illinois received a brand new computer lab to enhance their existing Adolescent Responsibility and Teen REACH Programs which serve more than 55 children ages 6-17 daily.

Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano tours the new After School Advantage computer lab at the Boys & Girls Club in Phoenix, Arizona on July 6, 2004.

Arizona Lottery Executive Director Katie Pushor said, “This contribution from GTECH illustrates its corporate commitment to ‘giving back to the community.' The Lottery is proud to have GTECH as our partner."

Dignitaries and invited guests tour the new computer lab at the Grand Street High School Campus in Brooklyn, New York on June 11, 2004.

Pictured from left to right: Wilma Rivera-Lucas (President of Parents Association); Juan Mendez (Principal); Italia Guerrero (Borough President's Office); Tony Saragnese (AGM of GTECH New York ); Diana Reyna ( Brooklyn Councilwoman).

Children from Check Point After School Program in Georgetown, Kentucky patiently await to cut the ribbon into the new computer lab on May 20, 2004. From left to right: Kentucky Lottery President & CEO Arch Gleason; Check Point Director Ruby Harris; and State Senator Damon Thayer.

"I want to applaud the efforts and generosity of GTECH Corporation in implementing the After School Advantage Program here in Kentucky," said Senator Damon Thayer . "GTECH's foresight in recognizing the needs of the public, especially the very young public, and responding so generously, is remarkable."

Our Lady of the Snows School Principal Gayle Trachsel and GTECH Missouri Director of Operations Kathy Muenks cut the "ceremonial" ribbon to the new After School Advantage computer lab in Eugene, Missouri on May 12, 2004.

"We are truly blessed to have GTECH as our Partners in Education," said School Principal Gayle Trachsel. " GTECH's generosity and commitment to helping youth will enhance the lives of many children. We commend them for their desire to improve children's technological and academic skills, especially here at Our Lady of the Snows Catholic School."

Monroe (Louisiana) Mayor Jamie Mayo and Louisiana Lottery Board Chairman Stewart Gentry look on as the kids at Shady Grove Elementary School show off their computer skills at the After School Advantage launch in Monroe, Louisiana on April 23, 2004.

Warwick, Rhode Island Mayor Scott Avedisian, GTECH's Alan Eland and Jay Gendron, and other dignitaries officially opened GTECH's 11th After School Advantage computer lab in Rhode Island at the Boys & Girls Club, Oakland Beach Branch on March 3, 2004.

"This new computer lab will give children at the Oakland Beach Boys & Girls Club access to better computers to help with homework and sharpen their computer skills," said Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian. "Developing computer skills is an essential part of our children's education, and the City of Warwick is pleased that GTECH has installed its latest After School Advantage computer lab here at the Boys & Girls Club."

Idaho State Representative Bill Deal assists a South Middle School student in Nampa, Idaho during the computer lab opening on January 6, 2004.

"I am pleased that GTECH is supporting education in such a positive manner through the After School Advantage Program," said Idaho State Representative Bill Deal. "I urge others to follow this fine example in supporting education in our communities."

Over 50 guests, including Secretary of Education Belle Whelan, attended Virginia 's first After School Advantage computer lab opening on December 16, 2003 , at the Bethel Community Services in Richmond .






"As a year round supplemental educational service provider we greatly appreciate and value the GTECH computer lab for it will enhance our programming and it will continue to have a long and lasting positive impact on our students and the community at-large," said Reverend Sandi Stovall, Director of Bethel Community Services.

Teenagers of the Boys and Girls Club of the Capital City (Jefferson City, Missouri) were anxious to use the new computers on December 15, 2003 at the opening of GTECH Missouri's second After School Advantage computer center.

"It is critically important that our young people have a safe place to go after school where they can be productive," said Jefferson City School Board President Doug Whitehead. "I'm pleased that GTECH Corporation has established another program in Missouri because our young people need computer skills in order to navigate through the digital world."

New Mexico Lottery CEO Tom Shaheen assists students in their new computer center at the Penasco Elementary School in Penasco, New Mexico. September 19, 2003.

"I cannot stress enough the importance of technology in the classroom. Thanks to GTECH, these students have been given the opportunity to learn and succeed."
New Mexico State Representative Roberto Gonzales

Kids show off their computer savvy at the launch of the After School Advantage computer lab at the Good Shepherd Nativity Mission School in New Orleans, Louisiana on June 4, 2003.

Salem (Oregon) Mayor Janet Taylor tries out the new computers with GTECH Oregon's Dave Hayes at the TeenSupreme Center at the Salem Boys & Girls Club, Knudson Branch, May 21, 2003.

GTECH Ohio Account General Manager Darick Cornelious wows students with new computers at the Godman Guild Settlement House in Columbus, Ohio on June 13, 2002.

GTECH celebrated the opening of the Company's 75th After School Advantage computer lab nationwide on May 31, 2002, at the South Natomas Community Center in Sacramento, California. Several dignitaries and invited guests were on-hand to symbolically cut the ribbon with several children who attend the South Natomas Community Center.

Pictured from left to right: Angela Wiczek, GTECH Director of Corporate Communications; Jerry Schenirer, Assistant Secretary for Development and Planning, Darrell Steinberg, California Assemblymember, District 9; Heather Fargo, Sacramento Mayor; Ray Tretheway, Sacramento City Councilmember; Dan McKinzey, GTECH Account General Manager; and Sue Vieth, South Natomas Community Center Program Director. The South Natomas Community Center is the seventh GTECH After School Advantage site in California.

"After school programs are a proven, cost-effective way to protect our children and provide them with a safe, fun and academically enriching environment. Public/private partnerships, like GTECH's After School Advantage, are the best opportunity we have to offer working families a structured afternoon learning environment for school-age children," wrote Arnold Schwarzenegger in a letter of commendation to GTECH.

Students at the Oliver Wendell Holmes Elementary School in Chicago, Illinois, eagerly explore the worldwide web at the opening of their new computer lab on April 23, 2002.

From left to right: GTECH Vice President of Corporate Communications Robert Vincent and Rhode Island State Senator Kevin Breene join students at the Arcadia YMCA in Wyoming, Rhode Island, as they celebrate the opening of GTECH's 73rd After School Advantage computer center on March 5, 2002.

"It will help me a lot on reports and probably make me smarter in school."
Freshman, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Jose Desus

Children at the Houston County Public Library in Perry, Georgia are glued to the computer screens at the opening of their new computer lab on March 1, 2002.

Louisiana Lottery Corporation Director Randy Davis helps children in their new computer lab at the Greater Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Baton Rouge. February 21, 2002.

"I commend and applaud GTECH for making this commitment to Louisiana's youth and making a difference in our neighborhoods and communities across America."
Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco

GTECH volunteers look on as the girls at the Washington Middle School for Girls show off their new computer skills, in Washington DC, February 13, 2002.

The children at Better Family Life in St. Louis, Missouri take a moment to give a "group thank you" to GTECH for their new computer lab on January 28, 2002.

"I am a strong advocate of after school programs and have made it a priority in my education proposal, which is why I like this program. It is a good investment in kids, the community, and the future of our state."
Missouri Governor Bob Holden

A student at the Lily Missions Center in Jackson, Michigan, shows off the new computers to GTECH Vice President Alan Eland.
June 6, 2001.

"I've been dreaming about this for 10 years. Hundreds of kids will benefit from this."
Cristo Rey Community Center Program Director Lorenzo Lopez, Lansing, Michigan

GTECH Administrative Assistant Audrey Maruca, along with a YMCA staff member and program participants pose for a photo at the Trenton YMCA's kickoff ceremony.
April 19, 2000.

"GTECH's After School Advantage initiative will enable the YMCA to augment our after-school program and, in the process, help us level the playing field for our children."
General Director of the Trenton YMCA Nancie M. Dent

More than a hundred children a day log on to the new computers GTECH donated to the Eastwood Boys & Girls Club in Salem, Oregon.
April 5, 2000.

"It's a lot of fun."
Eastwood Boys & Girls Club Member Shawn Greer, Salem, Oregon

Two participants in the new After School Advantage Program take a break to pose for a picture at P.T. Coe Elementary School in Phoenix, Arizona. January 25, 2000.

"Thanks to partners like GTECH, our children have access to the latest technology, and more importantly, they have access to a brighter future."
Superintendent of Schools for the Isaac School District Dr. Jose Leyba, Phoenix, Arizona