[DIDI] Teen Grid students dream it, then do it
The teen SL resident Storm Basiat reported in a recent SLNN.com article about the new D.I.D.I. Initiative. It is an informative article and written from a teen perspective - congrats Storm!
Students gather at a workshop on the teen grid to discuss their ideas.Global Kids launched a new Teen Second Life project called Do It, Dream It, or DIDI Interactive. The project awards grants up to $1000 U.S..
Teen grid residents have worked extremely hard to help the DIDI Interactive team develop the simulator by building and scripting objects.
At recent DIDI workshops teens can find out how the D.I.D.I. Initiative can help them start their own ventures such as clubs, organizations, and businesses.
The workshop allow teens to brainstorm ideas surrounding what they care about , and educate teens about other ventures created by teens around the world.
Amira Fouad, the coordinator of the project, who is behind the SL Avatar Amira Gkid, said, "The workshops are a chance for young people to come together and brainstorm about issues in their communities that they care about and discuss with other teens from across the world on how they can begin to create change around those issues and have a real impact on the world around them. It's been an incredible experience to watch as teens from different parts of the world relate to both one another, and the common issues across communities, that they want to bring change to."
Daniel Voyager, a TSL Resident from the United Kingdom, attended one of the workshops run by D.I.D.I Interactive. "Taking part in DIDI was really cool. We learned about making our own venture project dealing with an issue that has affected us and coming up with great ideas. I really enjoyed the workshop as we all had a good time chatting and showing our ideas."
For more information about the DIDI Interactive program, e-mail Amira Fouad at amira@globalkids.org or visit the Teen Grid simulator .
