NATIONAL READING PROGRAM
Based on a special collection of the greatest retold literary works from the universal literature, the program we created – the National Reading Program CHILDHOOD CLASSICS – is adapted for the level of understanding of children aged 7 to 14. In order to prove to the little ones that reading is fun, we challenge them to draw, to create the perfect soundtrack, to write their own stories, to stage a play or to defend their favourite characters.
The program aims at promoting reading as a fun way of spending spare time and, at the same time,
at facilitating access to books for children from underprivileged communities by the means of book donations.
NATIONAL READING PROGRAM
The ‘Childhood Classics’ National Reading Program is meant to offer all children in Romania, regardless of their social background, an equal opportunity to a better future, through reading andis based on a special collection of retold famous titles adapted for children aged 7 to 14.
NARATIV READING FESTIVAL
Our annual reading festival for children is a celebration for young readers, a whole week of original and creative workshops, full of activities that use arts as an educational to in order to make reading fun.
NARATIV READING CAMP
During one whole week, 20 children take part in a series of fun and creative activities that conclude with a theater performance. Using the final event as a pretext, children learn how to analyze and dramatize a text and, more importantly, how to understand and interpret a character in a written story.
TESTIMONIALS
This program has opened the hearts and minds of children, it has brought them closer to books, it helped some of them open their first volume ever. I say this knowing that throughout rural Romania, there are still kids who’ve never had any books in their home aside from school manuals. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
Daniela Arhip, Teacher
We support Curtea Veche Association by delivering free, new books to children from disadvantaged backgrounds. We do this because we understand that books are a true blessing in the life of a child.
Dana Gate, Sameday Courier
Education and reading are the basis of a prosperous society and I believe it’s extremely useful for kids to have access to books that are adequate for their age and comprehension levels. Curtea Veche Association’s endeavor is unique in Romania and deserves to be encouraged and supported by all of us, whether we’re volunteers, teachers or companies.
Claudia Marta, BCR
It was a pleasure to collaborate with Curtea Veche Association. It was a great joy to be able to witness some children receiving their very first books, to be able to sooth some of the suffering of kids fighting illness at the Fundeni Oncology Institute and to bring stories into the lives of children.
Accenture Romania Team
I witnessed firsthand the real impact and concrete results of the “Childhood Classics” National Reading Program, during the book donations we organized in Tulcea country, in the villages where I grew up. I remain a good friend of Curtea Veche Association.
Catalin Vasile, Prodocens Media
