Through the Global SchoolNet Foundation, students and teachers can find each other through the online database of collaborative projects, Awards and through the GSN Cyberfair competition.

Doors to Diplomacy

To address Secretary Powell’s priority on youth outreach to raise awareness about the importance of international affairs foreign policy, the Department of State and the Bureau of Public Affairs, the Office of Electronic Information, sponsored an educational web-building contest for middle school and high schools students worldwide, in partnership with Global SchoolNet Foundation.

The Doors to Diplomacy Award, which teaches about cross-cultural learning and international affairs, is a special component of Global SchoolNet's International Schools CyberFair competition. This contest, now in its ninth year, encourages students and educators to join together to build high-quality, educational Web sites on a variety of topics and share them as learning tools with millions of people around the globe. 260 schools representing 300,000 students from 45 countries participated last year, with Doors to Diplomacy winning teams from Indiana and Uzbekistan.

International CyberFair
International Schools CyberFair is an authentic learning program used by schools and youth organizations around the world. Youth conduct research and publish their findings on the Web. Recognition is given to the best projects in each of eight categories: local leaders, businesses, community organizations, historical landmarks, environment, music, art, and local specialties. This White House endorsed program encourages youth to become community ambassadors by working collaboratively and using technology to share what they have learned. Students evaluate each other's projects by using a unique online evaluation tool.