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=== The Background ===
=== The Background ===
Learning software for children in Germany is either commercial or uncharitable, or both. Computer skills with educators - especially for children in preschool - is widely poor. This led [[user:Raffael.reichelt|Raffael Reichelt]], himself father of two kids, to Sugar and Sugar Labs.
Learning software for children in Germany is either commercial or uncharitable, or both. Computer skills with educators - especially for children in preschool - is widely poor. This led [[User:Raffael.reichelt|Raffael Reichelt]], himself father of two kids, to Sugar and Sugar Labs.
===The Idea===
===The Idea===
Especially in districts with weak social structure or population with a migration background it is very difficult for children to get access to quality education. Parents in this districts are in most cases neither able to provide the children with adequate equipment and support. Sugar on a Stick is a reasonable solution to this problem.
Especially in districts with weak social structure or population with a migration background it is very difficult for children to get access to quality education. Parents in this districts are in most cases neither able to provide the children with adequate equipment and support. Sugar on a Stick is a reasonable solution to this problem.
In this learning studios the children learn how to use Sugar on a Stick and the activities. They get secured (kid safe) access to the internet and may dig deeper into Sugar in courses and projects offered in the studio.
In this learning studios the children learn how to use [[Sugar on a Stick]] and the [[Activities]]. They get secured (kid safe) access to the Internet and may dig deeper into Sugar in courses and projects offered in the studio.
Beside the program for the children the learning studios will provide courses for interested parents, educators and teachers.
Beside the program for the children the learning studios will provide courses for interested parents, educators and teachers.
===The Realisation===
===The Realisation===
A non profit company is about to launch in october 2011. At the moment formalities and funds are to be checked and search for a suitable location/rooms to open up a first pilot studio began.
A non-profit company is about to launch in October 2011. At the moment formalities and funds are to be checked and search for a suitable location/rooms to open up a first pilot studio began.