Thomson, president of the Friends of Penn Treaty Park and Rich Angeli, chairman of the PTSSD | Image courtesy of SugarHouse Casino

I am so grateful to be a part of this organization.Left to right: Rich Levins, vice chairman of PTSSD Wendy Hamilton, general manager of SugarHouse Casino A.J. IAZ provides something for these girls that otherwise would never be available to them.

I am beyond humbled watching them develop their voice to speak up for themselves and begin to believe that they really can break the cycle of poverty in their families. I get to know them and love them just like my own kids here in Utah. “ Working with these young women has been the most rewarding thing I have ever done. Carrie provides business expertise to help the organization operate smoothly and works personally with the girls, teaching in the classrooms and training them in the internship programs. Our founder, Carrie Brinton, currently serves as a board member for IAZ and visits the Zambia girls ’ school multiple times each year. IAZ fights these barriers by teaching girls their self-worth, giving them the knowledge needed to graduate secondary school, and providing them with critical financial support. In Zambia, over 30% of young women do not progress beyond elementary school because of illness, teen pregnancy, or lack of funding. They also offer vocational skills through small business internship opportunities. They provide education in three specific areas : entrepreneurship, computer skills, and E nglish. IAZ focuses on breaking the cycle of poverty for vulnerable girls through education and vocational experience.

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