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Stiftung Lesen

Mainz, Germany

The Stiftung Lesen is an advocate for reading and media competency in Germany. Its aim is to improve overall literacy levels and ensure that everyone has equal opportunities to engage with reading and media.

"Reading is the gateway to knowledge, imagination, and empowerment. We firmly believe that with the ability to read, every individual has the capacity to unleash their full potential in life."

3 Jul 2024

Strengthening parents, supporting children – 3 demands to the Children’s Commission in the German Bundestag

At the expert discussion of the Children’s Commission in the German Bundestag on the topic “Factors that can determine educational and developmental...

14 May 2024

Promoting Reading with Children and Youth Magazines

For over 20 years, the Reading Foundation has been harnessing the potential of magazines for literacy promotion. Given the diversity of children...

14 May 2024

Deutscher Lesepreis

The German Reading Award recognizes innovative and proven literacy promotion measures and seeks outstanding individuals, measures, and projects each year in fields...

14 May 2024

National Reading Pact

National and international educational studies consistently show that many children and adolescents find reading difficult. By the end of fourth grade, nearly...

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