Stiftung Lesen, Germany
Stiftung Lesen was founded in 1988. The foundation sees itself as a forum for creating new ideas and ways to promote reading in the media-age. As operative foundation Stiftung Lesen realises campaigns and projects throughout Germany. Stiftung Lesen and its work is financed by sponsors and project partners (some of whom are long-standing), mainly from private enterprises and partly from the government.
One important main focus is on reading aloud and storytelling to children in kindergarten and preschool age. The project is directed primarily at parents and teachers. Stiftung Lesen is especially dedicated to this issue because reading habits and the familiarity with books must be established at an early age and build the basis for lifelong reading.
A further main focus is the development of “Teachers’ Guides”, often in connection with current cinema movies. In relation to the topic further reading advice as well as attractive teaching ideas are included.
Research studies into the changing reading habits of the German people and complementary analyses of its projects are the foundation for the activities of Stiftung Lesen. As result of the research activities in combination with the campaigns and projects Stiftung Lesen is recognised as a competent and important reading promotion organization.
Stiftung Lesen Römerwall 40 D - 55131 Mainz T +49 6131 288900 F +49 6131 230333 www.stiftunglesen.de
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