Hands on: How to engage Gen Z and Alpha to Free Software
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Two FSFE programs target kids: Ada & Zangemann (ages ~6–12) is a Creative Commons working book plus movie and GitHub repo used in classrooms and adopted by the French and Austrian education sites; activities include readings, coloring sheets and games. Youth Hacking 4 Freedom invites 14–18-year-olds across Europe to build free‑software projects over six months with monthly mentoring calls (licensing, Git, docs), six winners and cash prizes (€4,096, €2,048, plus special prizes); examples include a music app, a car radio, and a 3D‑printed robot that successfully helps a mother with chores.
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