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== A new sugar based project for Berlin ==
== A new Sugar based project for Berlin ==
Awarded with the [http://www.berlin.de/projektzukunft/presse/aktuelle-pressemitteilung/detailseite/datum/2011/08/08/gewinner-des-berliner-landeswettbewerbs-zu-open-source-stehen-fest/ first prize] for a project idea based on open source software by the senate of Berlin, Germany. The prize giving ceremony as part of DesktopSummit 2011 is the starting shot for a new sugar based project in Berlin.
Awarded with the [http://www.berlin.de/projektzukunft/presse/aktuelle-pressemitteilung/detailseite/datum/2011/08/08/gewinner-des-berliner-landeswettbewerbs-zu-open-source-stehen-fest/ first prize] for a project idea based on open source software by the senate of Berlin, Germany. The prize giving ceremony as part of DesktopSummit 2011 is the starting shot for a new Sugar based project in Berlin.
=== 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===
He developed the idea of learning studios for children in order to introduce the kids, their parents, educators and teachers to sugar. In this learning studios kids will get equipped with a personal Sugar on a Stick USB-Stick.
He developed the idea of learning studios for children in order to introduce the kids, their parents, educators and teachers to Sugar. In this learning studios kids will get equipped with a personal Sugar on a Stick USB-Stick.
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.