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== Who is Welcome ==
 
== Who is Welcome ==
Tech-savvy teachers from around South America.  Education-savvy hackers from around the world. OLPC and Sugar Labs experience is not required -- nor is Spanish fluency -- but enthusiasm for open education and free software is!
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Tech-savvy teachers from around South America.  Education-savvy hackers from around the world. While OLPC and Sugar Labs experience is not required -- nor is Spanish fluency -- enthusiasms around bringing exploratory learning into the 1st century are!
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Attendance will in fact be limited to a maximum number of approximately 15 people.
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Attendance will in fact be limited to a maximum number of approximately 15 independent travelers.
    
Finally, we assume participants will also participate in Montevideo's [[Uruguay Summit 2011]] May 5-7, focusing on the future of free educational software.
 
Finally, we assume participants will also participate in Montevideo's [[Uruguay Summit 2011]] May 5-7, focusing on the future of free educational software.
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- Salinas (Bernie recommends)
 
- Salinas (Bernie recommends)
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== How Is This Possible? ==
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== How On Earth Is This Possible? ==
Volunteers from RAP Ceibal, CeibalJAM! and Flor de Ceibal have spent over 3 years building real-world community networks to bring Uruguay's youth and families more meaningfully into 21st century.
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Volunteers from RAP Ceibal, CeibalJAM! and Flor de Ceibal have spent over 3 years building real-world community networks to bring Uruguay's youth and families more meaningfully into 21st century.  If globalism means anything, it means paying full and proper respect to people like these who organize to make a difference.
    
== Cost ==
 
== Cost ==
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== Pre-Registration ==
 
== Pre-Registration ==
Please write to holt@laptop.org explaining what you can bring to the group!  Thanks for including the reasons you're interested and what you hope to get out of this lifetime opportunity.  Remember to list all allergies and medical conditions, as well as your phone number.
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Please write to holt@laptop.org explaining what you hope to bring to the group!  Thanks for including the reasons you're interested and what you want to get out of this lifetime opportunity.  Remember to list ALL allergies and medical conditions, roommate preferences, as well as your phone number(s).
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If you are looking for a full-package resort, you've come to the wrong place.  You must be an independent traveler, understanding Uruguay is safe country but not without risks.  Take full precautions!
    
== Organizers ==
 
== Organizers ==
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