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.”
Activities from Stiftung Lesen
Promoting Reading with Children and Youth Magazines
Stiftung LesenFor over 20 years, the Reading Foundation has been harnessing the potential of magazines for literacy promotion. Given the...
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Stiftung LesenThe German Reading Award recognizes innovative and proven literacy promotion measures and seeks outstanding individuals, m...
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Stiftung LesenNational and international educational studies consistently show that many children and adolescents find reading difficult...
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Strengthening parents, supporting children – 3 demands to the Children’s Commission in the German Bundestag
Stiftung LesenAt the expert discussion of the Children’s Commission in the German Bundestag on the topic “Factors that can d...
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