[IAEP] Motion to update current SL vision statement

[Dave Crossland]

Hi

I would appreciate public consideration of this motion by each member of
SLOB.

On 3 June 2016 at 14:25, Laura Vargas <laura at somosazucar.org> wrote:

> I hereby propose the motion to update current SL vision statement:
>
> "About Sugar Labs(R): Sugar Labs(R) is a volunteer-driven member project
> of Software Freedom Conservancy, a nonprofit corporation. Originally part
> of the One Laptop Per Child project, Sugar Labs coordinates volunteers
> around the world who are passionate about providing educational
> opportunities to children through the Sugar Learning Platform. Sugar
> Labs(R) is supported by donations and is seeking funding to accelerate
> development."
>
> To the new proposed text:
>
> "Sugar Labs is a global community where you can learn how to design,
> develop and deploy high-quality Free/Libre Software that facilitates
> self-discovery learning experiences and collaboration among young children
> of all continents."
>
> What is the problem we are trying to solve?
>
> - Current Vision Statement is not wrong – but certainly is not inspiring
> or unique.
> - Current Vision fails to define what we do as an output: we provide
> infrastructure so that a community of people can produce and deliver
> software to children.
> - Current Vision fails to identify our unique "selling"
> points: self-discovery learning experiences and collaboration among young
> children of all continents.
>
> Blessings and thank you very much for your attention.
> --
> Laura V.
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>
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>
> Happy Learning!
>
>
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Cheers
Dave
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