Children from around the world, in schools, cybercafes, and at home are given an "Internet Channel" to voice their solutions for a better world. This project reninforces their acceptance as contributors to the evolution of life by "adults." Through "KidCasting," Ypung people are asked and provoked by their teachers, parents and guardians, to consider solutions to personal, local and planetary challenges, and to explore compassionate action and collaborative community. Because we seek and value their expression, this project improves self-esteem. Children learn valuable tools for community building and how to utilize technology for storytelling the future into reality; a valuable job skill in this day and age.

During live interactions, those gathered express their ideas and feeling; overcoming obsticles of distance, language and cultural bias. They hold up their artistic creations (or offer skits, music and poetry) in front of the video camera. We direct the public to their web site with high resolution scans of their "Peace Art," then stimulate conversations with peace-peers and public-at-large gathered in the multipoint video conference.

This foundation of community thinking and education/use of digital storytelling tools stimulates an early desire to use computer graphic tools for communication, education and entertainment.

KidCast for Peace prepares them for our evolving digital world, yet stimulates (protects) their "humanness." In today's hectic world, physical gatherings and high-touch environments tend to be replaced by non-physical electronic interaction. Through KidCasting, children make friends with their "foreign" counterparts. KidCast exists to facilitate young peoples' discussion about how to overcome life's challenges. KidCast stimulates the parents to provide better role models and to accept and respect the consciousness of their offspring; our future world leaders.