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'''CYBER KIDS''' was a nation-wide experiment launched in 1992 in Cyprus by [[Yiannis Laouris]], [[George Vakanas]] and [[Maria Symeonides]] who all came back from the US with the vision that introducing advanced computer technology in the lives of a critical number of young children using an educationally relevant and socially responsible, peace-enhancing curriculum would allow them to “transcend” the country’s educational and political life and move the new generation a decade ahead. Many young scientists and visionaries soon joined their dream. By 1999, the number of children in Cyprus alone, who benefited from their curriculum exceeded 15,000, which is approximately equal to 20% of the country’s youth population (ages 6-15). During the same period, the organization trained and employed 186 young and talented university graduates, thus combating brain drain while simultaneously spreading the CYBER KIDS Philosophy and knowledge to many more spheres of social life. | |||
The [[CYBER KIDS Dream]] was supported by a well-defined strong [[CYBER KIDS Vision]], the [[CYBER KIDS Philosophy]], and simple and well documented [[CYBER KIDS Procedures]] in the context of the first ever franchising launched by Cypriots in Cyprus with the nick name [[CYBER KIDS Franchising]]. | |||
CYBER KIDS | By 1999 CYBER KIDS expanded in 7 countries: | ||
* Cyprus (36 Branches) | |||
* Greece (Master Franchise by CYBER Interfranchise AE]]; 7 Branches) | |||
* Israel (Master Franchise by [[Danny Lange]] who opened 2 Branches) | |||
* Lebanon (Master Franchise by [[Schizas]] who opened 3 Branches) | |||
* Jordan (1 Branch) | |||
In end of 1999 and beginning of 2000, CYBER KIDS opened its first Branches in new continents: | |||
* USA, Portland (1 Branch) | |||
* India (3 Branches) | |||
Under the leadership of the [[Cyprus Development Bank]], in 2000 CYBER KIDS merged with 11 other companies to form a public, high-tech company known as [[CYBER GROUP]]. Unfortunately, the crash of the stock markets in combination with a number of unconstitutional laws passed repetitively by the Cyprus Parliament allegedly to "protect" the rights of investors, led more than 100 entrepreneurial companies to forced bankruptcy. | |||
Revision as of 06:29, 25 April 2013
CYBER KIDS was a nation-wide experiment launched in 1992 in Cyprus by Yiannis Laouris, George Vakanas and Maria Symeonides who all came back from the US with the vision that introducing advanced computer technology in the lives of a critical number of young children using an educationally relevant and socially responsible, peace-enhancing curriculum would allow them to “transcend” the country’s educational and political life and move the new generation a decade ahead. Many young scientists and visionaries soon joined their dream. By 1999, the number of children in Cyprus alone, who benefited from their curriculum exceeded 15,000, which is approximately equal to 20% of the country’s youth population (ages 6-15). During the same period, the organization trained and employed 186 young and talented university graduates, thus combating brain drain while simultaneously spreading the CYBER KIDS Philosophy and knowledge to many more spheres of social life.
The CYBER KIDS Dream was supported by a well-defined strong CYBER KIDS Vision, the CYBER KIDS Philosophy, and simple and well documented CYBER KIDS Procedures in the context of the first ever franchising launched by Cypriots in Cyprus with the nick name CYBER KIDS Franchising.
By 1999 CYBER KIDS expanded in 7 countries:
- Cyprus (36 Branches)
- Greece (Master Franchise by CYBER Interfranchise AE]]; 7 Branches)
- Israel (Master Franchise by Danny Lange who opened 2 Branches)
- Lebanon (Master Franchise by Schizas who opened 3 Branches)
- Jordan (1 Branch)
In end of 1999 and beginning of 2000, CYBER KIDS opened its first Branches in new continents:
- USA, Portland (1 Branch)
- India (3 Branches)
Under the leadership of the Cyprus Development Bank, in 2000 CYBER KIDS merged with 11 other companies to form a public, high-tech company known as CYBER GROUP. Unfortunately, the crash of the stock markets in combination with a number of unconstitutional laws passed repetitively by the Cyprus Parliament allegedly to "protect" the rights of investors, led more than 100 entrepreneurial companies to forced bankruptcy.
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