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April 25, 2007 By News Staff
In mid-March 2007, the city of Sunderland, England, won the "Digital Challenge" -a nationwide UK competition that rewards municipalities for technological innovation. As the winner, the Sunderland City Council will receive £3.5 million (approximately US$6.8 million), which will be used to digitally enable the community and bridge its digital divide. Among other things, the council will provide an e-mentoring program for at-risk youths, ages 11 to 14.
In December 2006, a Sunderland primary school, for children ages 5 to 11, had linked up with Garfield Elementary School in sister city Washington, D.C., as the British ambassador and Sunderland officials were visiting the district.
For one hour, both schools used FlashMeeting, a Web-based conferencing tool that's part of the city of Sunderland's Digital Challenge bid.
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