ZoomLab = kids creating + kids connecting   creating virtual playspaces while connecting with other cultures               mission statement:     ZoomLab is an organization dedicated to the promotion of cultural connection and understanding between children in the US and other nations, through the use of online collaborative arts initiatives and education in media technology.                 objectives:   to promote cultural awareness among youth through online collaborative art forms         to encourage an understanding of the connectedness of all people on earth         to empower youth through education in media technology and artistic creation         to foster global networks with educational, media, and arts organizations         to educate youth in the creative use of media technology and the potential of online collaboration         to facilitate the creation of projects by and for youth, for the purpose of cultural connection and understanding         to use open source tools whenever possible         to utilize local talent in the partnering countries/organizations