Annual Report 2014
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Annual Report 2014
Annual Report 2014 SECTION 1: INSTITUTIONAL Authorities Administrative Board President: Félix de Barrio Vice-president: Eduardo García Mansilla Treasurer: Elías Mejalelaty Secretary: Jorge Labanca Principal Chairmembers: Carlos Etcheverrigaray, María Freixas de Braun, Daniel Dessein, Patricio Guitart, Silvina Hojman de Madanes, Fernando Malenchini, Santiago Murtagh, Pedro Simoncini Acting Chairmembers: Jorge Galperín, Matilde Mejalelaty, Aldo Sessa Strategic Advisory Committee: Horacio Diez, Ignacio González García, Mario Vázquez Advisory Committee Dr. Pedro Luis Barcia, Ing. Guillermo Battro, Dr. Jaim Etcheverry, Lic. Víctor García Laredo, Prof. Alfredo van Gelderen, Dr. Mariano Grondona, Dr. Carlos Kaplan, Sr. José Martini, Dr. Manuel Mora y Araujo, Dr. Alejandro Orfila, Sr. Carlos Padula, Sr. Carlos Pla, Sr. Steven Rockefeller, Dr. Julio Saguier, Dra. Carol Sakoian, Prof. Antonio Salonia, Dr. Juan Carlos Tedesco Auditors: PriceWaterhouseCoopers Executive Director: Patricia Mejalelaty In 1997 Fundación Leer signed a license agreement with Reading is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF), organization that works since 1966 in the field of reading promotion in United States of America.. In this way, it managed to apply its programs in Argentina, making all the necessary adjustments to adapt them to the local reality. In 2004 Fundación Leer started to work jointly with the Open Society Institute to implement in Argentina its programs Step by Step and Reading and Writing for Critical Thinking dedicated to improve school performance through teaching strategies that promote the active learning. These programs include families in the educational process of children, and foster democratic values at school. From its very beginnings, Fundación Leer has developed its own programs whose goal is to respond to specific problems and needs identified in our country. 1 Proyects á 2014 in Figures á • 475 educational projects implemented in institutions in 278 localities all over the country. á • 1,272 adults trained (teachers, directors, librarians, educational community promoters, education students, health personnel and volunteers). • 163,225 children and young people under 17 years participated in our projects. á á • 72.976 children and young people literature new books distributed in institutions. • 347 Reading areas were provided with new books. • More than 358,479 volunteers from all around the country. • 12nd. National Reading Marathon: 4,270,000 children, young people and adults from 13,382 institutions registered. Results over 17 years of work • We implemented 6,891 reading promotion projects in 23 provinces in Argentina and in Buenos Aires city. • Our programs benefited 1,832,559 children and young people. • We distributed 1,874,810 children and young people literature new books in educational institutions and non-formal educational organizations. • We created 3,346 reading areas provided with new books in schools, libraries and centers. • We trained 19,974 adults in Reading promotion and literacy. 2 SECTION 2: OUR PROGRAMS We are a non-profit organization created in 1997 with a clear objective: to contribute to children and young people education in Argentina through the promotion of reading. Our educational programs seek to improve educational conditions of girls and boys in vulnerable condition and enhance their reading competencies. Although we work with children and young people since they are born up to they are 18 years old, we focus on those attending kindergarten and primary school. We work every day together with teachers, authorities, community leaders and families all over Argentina, providing educational resources, advisory and training for the promotion of reading. We believe that reading and the proximity to books are indispensable for the personal development and full insertion of children in the complex present society. The National Reading Marathon, the contests and other campaigns allow us to reach the whole country and transmit our working philosophy on a larger scale. We reach educational institutions schools, public libraries, hospitals, health centers, homes, amongst others - and coordinate our work with authorities and other key social organizations. We also develop proposals to reach families directly, which play a fundamental role in children´s education. Additionally, we continuously try to improve our processes by incorporating new technologies in our organization. Working Areas In 2014 we worked on the following areas: 1- Early literacy in children development centers, kindergartens and community organizations. 2- Literacy for school-aged children at schools, health centers, libraries and community organizations. 3- Family literacy. 4- Teacher training. In 2014, our annual campaign, the 12th National Reading Marathon again expanded its message from schools to families and incorporated a schedule of contents and activities during that day for the families to follow through our social networks. 3 Programs LITERACY AT SCHOOLS OPEN BOOK PROJECT This is a reading promotion program which improves the educational opportunities of socially vulnerable children through the creation of children libraries called Reading Corners and the training of teachers. The program seeks to assign reading a more relevant position in schools’ everyday life, and give institutions that lack of books the possibility of having them. In 2014, 94% of children that participated in the Open 94 percent of children that participated in the Book programprogram requestedmodified more books read in OpenProject Book Project theirtobehavior addition obligatory towards to reading: theyschoolbooks. request more books, they show more interest in reading and they go to the school library more often. Besides 74 percent of them ask for other books other than the obliged by curricula. This program was support by: Banelco S.A., Banco Santander Río S.A., BGH S.A., General Mills Argentina S.A., Hempel Foundation, OAS - Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) – EMC, Pan American Energy LLC, TGN Transportadora de Gas del Norte S.A. Institutions: 18 Locations: 14 Books distributed: 6535 Participant children: 6195 “I highlight the importance of the Foundation´s work, since they not only provide materials and a corner for pleasant reading, but they also give the children their own books and in this way reading is also settled in their homes. (…) Students feel interested in working in the library on defined days, and they also go in school breaks and borrow a book to read at home. We observe they care about the Reading Corner, and they accept and respect the rules previously agreed with them.” Teacher at EGB Nº 56 “Leopoldo Marechal” school, Buenos Aires. “The implementation of the Reading Corner and the Book Events was excellent. Through the program the relationship between the reader, adult or child, and books was strengthened. The children found in the activities a space for fun and encountered and participated actively and enthusiastically. We are very happy and grateful.” Teacher at Escuela N° 49, Merlo, San Luis. 4 READING MARATHONS InIn 2014, 2014, one one hundred hundred percent percent ofof the the teachers teachers participating in the Reading Marathon Program, participating in the Reading Marathon Program,ensured ensured that problems initially identified, such as children´s that problems initially identified, such as children´slack lack ofof interest interest inin reading reading and and little little reading reading habits, habits, were were solved four percent of the solved after after iprogram. program Ninety implementation. Ninety four teachers affirmed that now children ask for other books percent of the teachers affirmed that now children ask than the curricular and find reading a pleasant for other books than the curricular and find activity. reading a It is an educational program intended to educate children as autonomous readers, who usually turn to books for entertainment and information. The program offers access to new children books both for participating institutions and for the children to choose and take home as their own in three events called Reading Marathons. pleasant activity. This program was supported by: Banco Santander Río S.A., Rousselot Argentina S.A. and OAS - Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) - EMC. Institutions: 10 Locations: 7 Books distributed: 1,805 Participant children: 850 “It is a really very good program. It gets the children to approach reading spontaneously. The group achieve positive changes during the year regarding autonomous and pleasant reading. The program´s implementation reinforced their desire to read, by having volunteers reading to them and even more through being able to choose a book of Principal at Escuela Nº 13. D.E.4 “República de Chile” school, Ciudad de Buenos Aires. “Since my son´s school participates of the Reading Marathons, he reads more at home and is more interested in new books and authors. He shares his readings with us and can read quicker and with a better reading comprehension. He was delighted with the parade at the program´s closing ceremony, and we also participate, it was a nice experience.” Student´s mother at Escuela N° 773 "Pablo Antonio Pizzurno" school, Rosario, Santa Fe. 5 READY TO LIVE (PREPARADOS PARA VIVIR) Ready to Live is a program aimed to children between 9 and 12 years old that contributes to develop some of the personal and social skills they will need to get on in such a complex society as the one we live in. Through projects in which the reading of several literary works is present, children deal with different topics such as self-esteem, empathy, how to tackle the peer pressure, how to care themselves and the environment they live in, their community role, their different learning styles and the importance of studying and attending school. 95% of theof teachers declared that 95 percent the teachers affirmed thatsince since the the implementation of the program children request books implementation of the project, children request books other otherthan thanthe theones onesthey theyusually usuallyhave haveto toread readininschool school activities. activities. Additionally, 77 percent affirmed that the Additionally, 77% of the directorsreading of participating schools interest of students regarding and learn about pointed out that the school atmosphere was improved. new authors increased significantly. This program was supported by: Monsanto Fund and Caterpillar Foundation through The Resource Foundation. Institutions: 18 Locations: 12 Books distributed: 7,211 Participant children: 6,962 “The Program “Preparados para Vivir” (Ready to Live), goes beyond acquiring specific books for the children and provides the Reading Corner with reading materials according to the interests and needs of the beneficiaries, it influences them to a better coexistence, openness to dialogue and cooperative attitude. The program is excellent and very beneficial in this so socially vulnerable educational community”. Principal at Escuela N° 5 “José Hernández” school, Zárate, Buenos Aires. “I think the program is very good since it has allowed the development of skills which will help the children to get on in life with more self-confidence and certainty. The children were captivated by the proposed activities and we had a beautiful inauguration of the Corner. I would like to continue working in this program with the Foundation because of the positive results I observed this year.” Teacher at Escuela N° 68 school, San Javier, Misiones. 6 READING JOURNALS Reading Journals is a program that helps children create a positive bond with books and increase the amount of books read along the year. The Reading Journal printed material attractively designed where children record their reading is an essential ludic component of this project. knowledge about the teaching of the literary text and make them aware of the essential role they play as reading mediators. 100 percent of the teachers that participated in the 100% of the teachers that participated in the program program saw changes in the children’s literary saw changes in the children’s literary competencies. competencies and their critical thinking abilities: analyze, argument, create. Additionally, Reading Journals strengthens the teachers´ This program was supported by: Falabella S.A. // Institutions: 13 // Locations: 11 // Books distributed: 4,201 // Participant children: 3,256 “Thanks to the program the children increased the number of books read, strengthening their reading skills, their habits, learnings and competences related to reading. Vocabulary increased, spelling improved, thinking sharpened, it brought all kinds of information, created reflection habit, awoke fondness, attention and concentration were strengthened, it developed fantasy and creativity. Besides, with the incorporation of the reading album the children requested books to take home more frequently, also the visits to the Corner were incremented and the children were enthusiastic with the variety of reading activities which were implemented.” Principal at Escuela N° 51 “Madre Patria” school, La Paz, Entre Ríos. “The children have been more interested in reading since we use the Reading Diaries. They take interest in the books, they exchange them with each other and they talk about what they have read. It was a very good work since it was not only done with the children but also with their parents, who participated reading aloud and integrating to the program. It is so good to see how an integrated work in which value is given to reading is achieved. We thank the Foundation the excellent supply of books for the children and for the institutional library.” Teacher at Escuela “Justo José de Urquiza” school, Villa Giardino, Córdoba. READING IS FUNDAMENTAL ARGENTINA Together with Tecpetrol S.A. we implemented a Project to promote reading in Catriel, in Río Negro province, destined to benefit children, their families and the Kindergarten schools of that locality. The project aspired to promote the approach to books of the children and their families and the wish to incorporate reading as a daily life activity. Also, it sought to strengthen the educational institutions through training their teachers, the delivery of resources (travelling backpacks with books and board games, which went from one educational institution to another) and books which enriched the reading areas. This program was supported by: Tecpetrol S.A. // Institutions: 5 // Locations: 1 // Books distributed: 900 // Participant children: 796 7 PROMOTING READING IN LIBRARIES READING CHALLENGE The Reading Challenge is a program to promote reading that seeks to strengthen the bond each library, as a meeting space for culture and access to knowledge, establishes with its community and the nearby schools. The program provides libraries with mobile reading spaces called Reading Carts. at one school, children record their readings in an attractively designed printed material called Reading Album. In 87 percent of the institutionscoordinators coordinators stated At 87% of the institutions statedthat that since to their participation in the Reading Challenge the thanks to their participation in the Reading Challenge children request moremore books to read for pleasure. the children request books to read for pleasure. 8 With them librarians visits the local institutions to offer children the access to the book. While the cart remains This program was supported by: S.A. Importadora y Exportadora de la Patagonia Institutions: 48 centers in Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Chubut, Neuquén, Río Negro, Santa Cruz, Santa Fe and Tierra del Fuego. Locations: 47 Books distributed: 13,128 Participant children: 53,160 “In this city´s Event the work of children and teachers was noticed, not only in the “Snow White and the seven dwarfs” representation that Kindergarten N° 4 performed, but also the work done by the Special School stood up; they made masks about the story that was read and they were able to tell us what they had done by themselves. I truly believe the institutions that participated deserve a special mention since, as the teachers told us, they not always have the adequate conditions to develop the activities they would really desire, and it is difficult for them to carry out this type of programs, so I think it has an added value.” Manager of La Anónima branch market at Tolhuin, Tierra del Fuego. “The Program “Desafío Leer” (Reading Challenge) was a very good experience, since it was the first time we implemented a cultural extension network with primary schools. It was an opportunity to spread what our library can offer to educate readers at their early age. It was useful to consolidate the social projection in the community, attract new readers and visitors and increment the bibliographic patrimony for the reading corner.” Mentor at the library Biblioteca Popular Sarmiento at Rafaela, Santa Fe. 8 EARLY AND FAMILY LITERACY JOIN TO READ It is a program the companies develop within their employees and its objective is to promote the reading habit with their children at home. the program´s website. In addition, Fundación Leer provides 100 children´s literature books to the company so that participants can make them circulate in their homes. The children also receive a specially designed material to account for the hours of reading. During the months of the campaign, the participants commit to read with their children 20 minutes daily, using different reading promotion resources available in This program was supported by: Henkel Argentina S.A., SKF Argentina S.A y TYCO Integrated Fire & Security (ADT Security Services S.A.) // Locations: 6 // Books: 855 // Participant children: 651 “I would like to thank Fundación Leer for your daily support and cooperation with the campaign since it was a success. Many employees participated, who showed satisfied taking advantage with their children, grandchildren, nephews and nieces of the contents in the web”. Ivana Gaudio from Henkel Argentina S.A. FAMILY OF READERS Family of Readers it’s a program intended to strengthen families to support the development of language, literacy and their children´s closer approach to books. With this aim, trains through school, parents or people in charge of children´s education, providing them strategies and concrete ideas to favor the creation of an emotional bond between the children and the books since first infancy. 100% of parents saw changes their change childreninattheir the 100 percent of parents noticedinsome end of the to be read aloud, to they children atprogram: the end ofkids therequest program: kids request are interested in knowing the meaning of new words, they be read stories, they are interested in knowing the distinguish numbers, images, they meaning ofamong new words, theyletters tell theand difference learn the numbers, colors andletters wish to aloudthey to their between andread images, learnown the parents. colors and wish to read aloud to their parents. This program was supported by: Esso Petrolera Argentina S.R.L – ExxonMobil, Tecpetrol S.A. Suc. Chubut, Transba S.A. // Institutions: 18 // Locations: 8 // Books distributed: 4,313 // Children: 4,574 “Since the implementation of the program “Familia de Lectores” (Readers´ Family), my 5 year old son plays with books at home, and shows more interest from day to day. Now he looks for stories and tells them to all the family. Reading has become a more family like activity, we read and tell stories, draw and write together”. Mother of a student at Escuela de Nivel Inicial Nº 440 “Puerta del sol” school, Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut. “Since the project the Reading Corner is used more frequently, the children explore the books spontaneously, they handle them better and they show attentive when they read. Their way of expression improved and they recognize books with covers. Besides, the participation of all educational community was stimulated and it was of great help for the daily work of the teachers in the classrooms.” Principal at Jardín 941 kindergarten, Berazategui, Buenos Aires. 9 COMMUNITARY LITERACY READING CORNERS IN COMMUNITY CENTERS Through this program the educational opportunities for vulnerable children are improved by the creation of children´s libraries in community centers daily visited by the children and their families. Fundación Leer understands that the promotion of reading and literacy are the clues to children´s development, their educational success and subsequent social. With this aim, the program not only creates reading areas and trains community referents, but also achieves to place reading and the development of language in a relevant space of families everyday life. This program was supported by: Fondation Air France // Institutions: 4 // Locations: 4 // Books: 600 // Children: 138 “Thanks to the assembly of the Reading Corner there is more enthusiasm and interest in connecting with texts, besides we take advantage of the Corner to develop specific activities such as performances, dramatizations and stage plays that generate the children´s frequent visits and better approach to reading. Adults have applied and developed gratifying experiences with all age groups, amongst equals, inter classrooms and shifts, as well as with parents. Families´ accompaniment was highly positive. Thousands of thanks to all Fundación Leer team and to Fundación Air France for making this possible!” Referent of Children Development Centers “Padre Benito López”, Formosa. READING CORNERS IN HEALTH CENTERS The program Reading Corners in Health Centers intends to create a space for reading in children´s daily lives, Therefore it proposes the creation of Reading Corners in those places where children and their families usually attend. Reading provides pediatric health institutions with resources to be incorporated in different stages of the care process. It helps children to be carried away to imaginary places by providing moments of joy and supporting them to deal with difficult situations they have to face. This program was supported by: Penguin Random House Editorial Group // Institutions: 9 // Locations: 2 // Books: 900 // Participating children: 490 “The Reading Corner in the waiting room generated a growing participation of boys and girls in the proposal, a positive highlight from the Development Center´s coworkers and proposal that made attending patients easier. As of the training received we believe improving the children´s reading competencies is possible” Referent of CeSAC Nº 27, Ciudad de Buenos Aires. 10 TRAININGS Primary schools training. Reading more, shared. A total of seventy two teachers from the schools in Pérez and Soldini locations, Santa Fé province, participated of the session organized together with Sipar Gerdau Aceros S.A. The teachers received a training focused in the teaching of reading, keys to self-assessment and the improvement of teaching practices, with the objective of making them think over, update and go in depth in the knowledge about teaching reading and writing at school. Reading comprehension training. The classroom organized through reading and writing workshops. Together with J.P. Morgan Chase Foundation we prosecuted five training workshops for sixty three primary level teachers in Hurligham location. The project strengthened the way teachers used to plan and project their actions to promote reading. “The workshops were very enjoyable, very interesting and helped us to come back to such an important thing as using your head, On-line training. A response to the training of autonomous readers. Together with CAVEDI we provided an on-line training offering the teachers concepts and specific strategies for the children to read more, understand what they read and think critically. Thirty teachers from Buenos Aires City, Buenos Aires, Chaco, Córdoba, Entre Ríos, La Pampa, La Rioja, Neuquén, Río Negro, San Juan, Santa Fe, Tucumán and Santa Cruz participated. On-line training. Development of children at risk alphabetization in Argentina. With the support of Hempel Foundation we prosecuted a distance training regarding tools for reading understanding. Two training sessions in which eight teachers from Escuela Albergue (boarding school) “Teniente Coronel Alvarez Condarco” in San Juan province were carried out. reason and think through reading and writing. The classes were very dynamic and interesting for most participants, it was always a come and go amongst all listening to the different opinions and thoughts. It was useful for me to start reading again, read to my children and write in a more precise manner”. Worker at Toyota, Zárate, Buenos Aires. “I loved the two workshops, the work experiences with my mates and the way the training was organized. I believe that its Literacy course. Workshops for the promotion Reading, writing and cultural incentive. Sixteen meetings were carried out in Toyota Argentina, with the aim of improving employees´ discursive skills focused in reading, writing and oral communication. In-person and distance meetings with the participation of more than forty workers were done. 11 contents may help bring the families closer to the different types of texts. ” Teacher at Escuela Albergue (boarding school) “Teniente Coronel Alvarez Condarco” de San Juan. SECTION 3: FUNDACIÓN LEER IN THE COMMUNITY Fundación Leer App With the support of Coca-Cola Argentina S.A. we launched Fundación Leer´s App, an application which can be downloaded for free in tablets and smart- phones with Android and iOs. The objective is to promote Reading at homes and facilitate resources for adults who want to bring their children closer to reading. It enables find children´s books and activities recommendations in an easy way, such as videos, trailers and interviews to authors. All the material is classified into categories so as to search content according to age and interests, for children between 3 and 12 years old. Goleada de Lectura (Reading Trash) Campaign and Reading in Summer With the “Reading Trash (Goleada de lectura)” y “Reading in summer (Leer en Verano)” campaigns grownups and children shared electronic/web based stories. Registered people received one story for adults and one for children weekly which they could read in different devices such as a computer, tablet or Smartphone. SECTION 4: 12th NATIONAL READING MARATHON In institutions and families On September 19, over 4,270,000 children, young people and adults from all regions of Argentina joined this campaign to communicate the society the importance of reading for the present and future of our children. The day session was launched with an opening ceremony and activities for children in the Buenos Aires city Zoo. Over 1,000 children together with their teachers enjoyed a show and participated in reading relay activities. Canela and Nik. children´s author and educator, were the Marathon´s godparents, accompanied us in the event. 12nd. National Reading Marathon: over 4,270,000 children, young people and adults said “yes” to reading. Additionally, such as last year, the families participated from their homes. At the same time, different activities were performed along the country by the participating institutions: reading aloud, storytelling, plays, games, among other proposals created by the communities themselves. 12 The Marathon in the social networks Marathon and families The Marathon had a strong presence in the social networks through a contents agenda which had games, activities, stories and interviews to authors and illustrators. Once again the families were present at the Marathon under the motto “For a child to read not only show him/her a book, also show him/her a reader”. This way parents, grandparents and other relatives joined the compromise to read with their children on the Marathon day. More than 36.000 families celebrated reading. Marathon media campaign The campaign was developed with the support of ADV Vázquez. Soledad Pastorutti, participated in works for radio, television and graphic media. “ “We launched the National Reading Marathon from the most listened in the region FM radio, as we have been doing for the last consecutive 10 years, with the lecture of a beautiful story "The king´s shirt", which left a great learning, then the reading chain continued in our school in both shifts. It was a success and each year more readers join. Until next marathon!!!” “ Teacher at Escuela N° 395 “Juan Manuel Irrazábal” school, Oberá, Misiones. “ “At the Factory Alladio e Hijos S.A. we participated in the reading marathon and the experience was beautiful. Four workers who are finishing their primary school come here and more than sixty are finishing their secondary. Besides, we have a library in the factory. Within this framework I dedícate myself to spread Reading and take advantage of the operators´ available times to carry out this initiatives.” “ Coordinator of the Alladio Educational and Cultural Space from Alladio e Hijos S.A., Luque, Córdoba. 13 The Marathon in figures 4,270,000 children, teenagers and adults • Institutions registered: 13,382 • Locations: 2,625 • Participants: The Marathon in pictures 14 Made possible the 12th National Reading Marathon Main Sponsor Sponsors Media Sponsor Publishing Houses A-Z Editora S.A., Catapulta Editores, Ediciones Colihue S.R.L., Ediciones de la Flor S.R.L., Ediciones del Eclipse S.R.L., Ediciones Iamiqué S.A., Ediciones SM S.A., Editorial Albatros S.A.I.C., Editorial Guadal S.A., Editorial Océano Argentina S.A., Editorial Sigmar S.A.C.e.I., Editorial Sinfín, Fondo de Cultura Económica de Argentina S.A., FUNCEI, Fundación Edelvives, Grupo Claridad, Grupo Macmillan, Grupo Santillana Argentina, Kapelusz Editora S.A., Penguin Random House, Pequeño Editor, Riderchail Editions S.R.L. Made possible the event at the Zoo Main Sponsor Sponsors Media Sponsor Friends Publishing Houses ® G RU PO ED ITO RIAL 15 SECTION 5: OUR VOLUNTEERS VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT OUR CAUSE Thanks to the support of our volunteers we participate in events and accomplish multiple projects. This way, many of them participated in the 39th International Book Fair, and more than 358,000 adults joined to read in 12nd National Reading Marathon in different points in the country. “I participate as a volunteer at de Foundation (Leer) because I fully share their objectives. Education is the principal way to surpass ourselves. Those of us who have had the opportunity to achieve a tertiary level have to give back with our contribution so that other people with limited resources can access it. This Foundation is an example to follow, either because of its programs, because of who implement them, and above all because of those who have the responsibility of administrate it. For all of these reasons, I feel part of the Foundation.” Ricardo volunteer in the foundation. CORPORATE VOLUNTEERS Reconditioning and equipment of a Reading Corner. Volunteers participated from: American Express S.A., Fibertel, Monsanto Fund, OAS - Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) – EMC, The Walt Disney Company (Argentina). Reading Buddies Program. Volunteers participated from: Axion Energy Argentina S.R.L., Banco Santander Río, DirecTV, JPMorgan Private Bank, PGI Argentina S.A. - Polymer Group Inc., Sipar Gerdau Aceros S.A., Western Union Financial Services Argentina S.R.L, Young & Rubicam S.A. Assembly of teaching materials. Volunteers participated from: Deutsche Bank S.A. // Institutions: 46 // Locations: 35 // Books: 2425 // Children: 7621 16 “The experience of telling stories in a primary school was excellent. The institution gave us a very good welcome and the training was according to the needs to implement the program. I will never forget the happy faces of the children when they saw us and the drawings they gave us as a gift with a kiss and a hug”. Young & Rubicam S.A. Volunteer. “At the school they received us in the best way, the children behaved more than well, and they were very interested both in the stories and the subsequent activity. For me it was an unforgettable experience, perhaps since it was the first time. The children continually demonstrated affection to us, even though they had not met us before! Most probably many of them have very hard realities, and I had the feeling that at least for that hour and a half we shared, they were in a world according to their age, using their imagination and I believe they enjoyed very much. Thank you for the effort you make to carry out these activities, and I wish to be part in other opportunities”. “I think that the program was very important because it gave a place in which it was guaranteed the children had a rich interaction with high quality books and it provided the teachers the possibility to work in a systematic way encouraging the learning and initiating them as readers. The assembling of the Corner achieved great participation of the families and great work of volunteers, who were of real help to carry forward the program”. Teacher at Jardín de Infantes N° 916 “Cecilia Grierson” kindergarten, Buenos Aires. Monsanto Fund Volunteer. Gire volunteers at school in Gonzalez Catán in Buenos Aires. DirectTV volunteers at school in Carapachay, Buenos Aires. Disney volunteers at school in Olivos, Buenos Aires. Amex volunteers in Ciudad de Buenos Aires. 17 SECTION 6: MEDIA IMPACT BAE, 6-8-2014 Clarín, 10-8-2014 La Nación, 16-8-2014 La Nación, 18-9-201 La Nación, 20-9-2014 La Prensa, 20-9-2014 Pregón de Jujuy, 10-9-2014 Revista Viva, 3-8-2014 Revista Buenas Ideas, 25-9-2014 18 El Tribuno, 16-9-2014 SECTION 7: AKNOWLEDGEMENTS Fundación Leer deeply appreciate the support provided by the following people during 2014: Carol Rasco, Presidente y Directora Ejecutiva, RIF; Sarah Klauss, Open Society Institute; Dierdre Williams, Open Society Institute; Liana Ghent; Dawn Tankersley, International Step by Step Association; Embajadora de Estados Unidos en Argentina; AMA Asociación Médica Argentina; Sociedad Argentina de Pediatría, Francisco Aguiar; Francisco, Tatiana y Clara Almeida; Paula Aniasi; Juan José Badano; Pedro Luis Barcia; Osvaldo Blanco; Miguel Bogado; Federico Braun (P); Nicolás Antelo; Nicolás Braun; Gabriela Burín; Canela; Gustavo Canevaro; Luis Capua; Milva Castelini; Daniel Cintrán; Graciela Ciro; Alberto Colinas; Ana Costa Méndez; Félix de Barrio; Daniel Dessein; Claudio Destéfano; Ana María Díaz; Horacio Diez; Cristian Dzwonik – NIK; Jorge Esponda; Wenceslao Esponda; Carlos Etcheverrigaray; Jorge Figuieras; Carlos Fernández Méndez; Eduardo Ferrari; Carlos Fiks; María Freixas de Braun; Isol; Alberto García Hamilton; Eduardo García Mansilla; Sergio Garrido; Pablo Gianella; Ignacio González García; Martín Gómez; Diego Gourdy Allende; Patricio Guitart; Miguel Gusmano; Silvina Hojman de Madanes; Diego Illescas; Isol; Tahyana Imaz; Sylvia Iparraguirre; Claudio Ipolitti; Gerardo Gustavo Kabbache; Juan Carlos Kalhat; Gustavo Koniczer; Jorge N. Labanca; Miguel A. Laruffa; Diego Latorre; Narda Lepes; Clara Levín; Fernando Malenquini; Roque Malenquini; Ezequiel Mandelbaum; Facundo Marino Martínez; Francisco Mármol; Domingo Marra; Matías Martin; María Laura Martín; Pablo Martellota; Gabriel Matijas; Alejandra Mejalelaty y Flia.; Fabiana Mejalelaty; Gustavo Mejalelaty y Flia.; Eduardo Mejalelaty y Flia.; Mario Mejalelaty; Elías y Matilde Mejalelaty; Teófilo Mejalelaty y Flia.; Roxana Mejalelaty y Ariel Klein; Mariel Morita; Norberto Morita; Santiago Murman; Santiago Murtagh; Emmanuel Nogueira; Jorge Ouviña; Martín Palermo; Héctor Parreira; Soledad Pastorutti; Román Pellegrino; Taira Peña; Pablo Pinkus; Sonia Pino; Ana María Pirra; Carlos Pla; José Pochat; Carlos Rago; Cristina Ramos; Paula Ramos; Dr. José Luis Rinaldi; Francesco Rovetta; Lola Rubio; Julio Saguier; Agustina y Claudio Saladino; Antonio Salonia; Ricardo Scalzotto; Tito Schuticchio; Aldo Sessa; Luis Sessa; Ana María Shua; Pedro Simoncini; Flavia Tomaello; Mariano C. Tomatis; Nora Trumper; Gabriel Tubio; Martín Vázquez; Alfredo Van Gelderen; Mario Vázquez; Felipe Videla; Dylan Williams; Martín Wullich; Norma Zanelli; Noris Zerdá. Thanks to the educational authorities, teachers and educational references that opened their doors to contribute to improving the literacy of children in our country. We thank all institutions, corporations, publishers and foundations who joined and supported us to develop and implement our programs. We also thank the commitment and generosity of each volunteer and individual donor and associate of the foundation. Our special gratitude to all Fundación Leer´s team. Supported Fundación Leer´s task in 2014 #1; A.W. Faber Castell Argentina S.A.; AcerBrag S.A.; Acindar Industria Argentina de Aceros S.A.; AdeA Administradora de Archivos S.A.; ADEPA; ADIRA; ADV Vázquez; AEDIA; AGEA S.A.; Agropecuaria Cantomi S.A.; Alfaguara Infantil y Juvenil; Aluar Aluminio Argentino S.A.I.C.; American Express Argentina S.A.; Ángel Estrada y Cía. S.A.; Aparu; ARBIA (Asociación de Radios Bonaerenses y del Interior de la República Argentina); Arcos Dorados S.A.; ARPA (Asociación de Radiodifusoras Privadas de Argentina); Arte a Babor; Asociación Civil Contenidos; Atento; ATVC; Avenida Publicidad; Axion Energy Argentina S.R.L.; AZ Editora S.A.; Banco de Galicia S.A.; Banco Patagonia S.A.; Banco Santander Río S.A.; Banelco S.A.; Bernini Medios S.A.; BGH S.A.; Billboard Publicidad en Vía Pública; Biribetto Editorial; Book Company; Bunge Argentina S.A.; Cadena 3; CAF Charities Aid Foundation America; Cámara Argentina de Publicaciones; Cámara Argentina de Venta Directa CAVEDI; Cámara Argentina del Libro; Canal 9 Norte de Misiones; Canal 7 de Mendoza; Canal 12 de Posadas; Canal 10 de Río Negro; Carrefour Argentina S.A.; Catapulta Editores; Caterpillar Foundation; Cencosud S.A.; Chello Latin America; Coca Cola Argentina S.A.; Colgate Palmolive Argentina S.A.; Consudec; Covedisa S.A.; Culligan Argentina S.A.; Deutsche Bank S.A.; Diario Clarín; Diario El Litoral; Diario El Libertador; Diario El Patagónico; Diario El Sol; Diario Formosa; Diario Jornada; Diario La Nación; Diario La Voz de Jujuy; Diario Nuevo Día; Diario Primera Edición; Diario de La Pampa; Dietrich S.A.; Dirección General de Participación Ciudadana - Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires; DirecTV; Edebé S.A.; Ediciones Abran Cancha; Ediciones Colihue S.R.L.; Ediciones de la Flor S.R.L.; Ediciones Del Eclipse S.R.L.; Ediciones Iamiqué S.A.; Ediciones SM Argentina; Editorial Albatros S.A.C.I.; Editorial Artemisa S.A.; Editorial Atlántida S.A.; Editorial El Ateneo - Grupo Ilhsa S.A.; Editorial Estrada S.A.; Editorial Guadal S.A.; Editorial Océano Argentina S.A.; Editorial Puerto de Palos S.A.; Editorial Sigmar S.A.C. e I.; Editorial Sinfín; Educación Tributaria - Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires; El Cronista Comercial; El Nuevo Diario de Santiago del Estero; El Siglo; El Tribuno; Embajada de los Estados Unidos en Argentina; EMC Computer Systems 19 Argentina S.A.; Escribanía Esponda; Ernest Young; Esso Petrolera Argentina S.R.L.- ExxonMobil; Falabella S.A.; Filmsuez S.A.; Fondation Air France; Fondation Air Liquide; Fondo de Cultura Económica; Foundation Open Society Institute; Funcei; Fundación Acindar; Fundación Andreani; Fundación BBVA; Fundación Edelvives; Fundación Hermanos Agustín y Enrique Rocca; Fundación La Nación; Fundación Noble; General Mills Argentina S.A.; Gire S.A.; Girola Vía Pública; GlobalGiving; Grupo Assa; Grupo Cablevisión; Grupo Claridad; Grupo Cohen; Grupo Crónica; Grupo EDIBA; Grupo Integrity - Liberty Seguros Argentina S.A.; Grupo Santillana Argentina S.A.; Grupo PRISA; Help Argentina; Hempel Foundation; Henkel Argentina S.A.; Índigo Music Design; Instituto de Idiomas S.R.L.; Interbanking S.A.; Interbook S.A.; ISSA - International Step by Step Association; JP Morgan Chase Foundation; Kapelusz Editora S.A.; Koso S.R.L.; La Bestia Equilátera; La Gaceta de Tucumán; La Mañana de Cipolletti; La Mañana de Roca; Latinstock Digital; Ledesma S.A.A.I.; Leer para Crecer - Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires; Los Andes Noticias; Macmillan Publishers S.A.; Malba; MallSpace Media; Maped Argentina S.A.; Media 500; Microsoft de Argentina; Minera Alumbrera LTD; Ministerio de Educación - Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires; Misiones Online; Modelo para Armar S.R.L. - Gárgola Ediciones; Monsanto Fund; Municipalidad de Tigre; OAS- Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) - EMC; Owoko; Pan American Energy LLC; Pelikan Argentina S.A.; Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial; Pequeño Editor; PGI Argentina S.A. - Polymer Group Inc.; Pictus S.R.L.; Plan Nacional de Lectura; Producciones Publiexpress S.A.; Productos Roche S.A.Q.e I.; Publiaceras; Publicidad Sarmiento; Puerto de Palos; Radio Aspen; Radio AM Nacional Jujuy; Radio Continental; Radio del Cielo Alberti; Radio Disney; Radio La Red; Radio Mitre; Radio Patagonia; Radio Provincia AM 1270; Revista Genios; Revista La Nación; Revista Lugares; Revista Ohlalá; Revista Planetario; Riderchail Editions S.R.L.; Rotary Club; Rousselot Argentina S.A.; S.A. Importadora y Exportadora de la Patagonia; Salesforce.com; Sessa Editores; Sipar Gerdau Aceros S.A.; SKF Argentina S.A.; Spinazzola Vía Pública; Sportpro; Sugar & Spice; Syncromind S.A.; Tecpetrol S.A.; Telefe; Tenaris-Siderca; TGN Transportadora de Gas del Norte S.A.; The Resource Foundation; The Walt Disney Company (Argentina); Tinta Fresca Ediciones S.A.; Tito Gonzalez Automotores S.A.; Tito Scutticchio; Total Austral S.A.; Toyota Argentina S.A.; Transba S.A.; Turner International Argentina; Tyco Integrated Fire & Security (ADT Security Services S.A.); Universidad de Palermo; Vía Pública Clan S.A.; Vía Pública Patagónica; Vi-Da Producciones; Western Union Financial Services Argentina S.R.L.; Xerox Argentina I.C.S.A.; Young & Rubicam S.A.; Zoo Buenos Aires. 20 TASK´S REACH Tucumán: Agua Dulce, Aguilares, Berruyacú, Boca del Tigre, Choromoro, Colombres, Colombres incluye ex Ingenio Cruz Alta, Concepción, Cóndor Huasi, Cruz Alta, El Bracho-Cruz Alta, El Chañar, El Colmenar- Las Talitas, El Corralito, El Mollar, El Naranjo, El Porvenir, Estación Padilla, Faimallá, Ingeniero San Pablo, Juan B. Alberdi, La Cocha, La Cruz, La Esperanza, Lamadrid, Las Cejas, Las Corzuelas, Las Talas, Las Talitas, Lastenia, Leales, Los Aguirre, Los Nogales, Los Pocitos, Comuna Tafí Viejo, Lules, Marapa, Monte Grande, Monteros, Pilco, San Andrés, San M. de Tucumán, Santa Lucía, Tafí del Valle, Tafí Viejo, Tranquitas, Yerba Buena, Yerba Buena Marcos Paz, Villa de Leales; Mendoza: Agrelo, Barrio Cano, Barrio San Martín, Capitán Montoya, Capiz, Carrodiya, Chacras de Coria, Colonia Elena, Cuadro Nacional (San Rafael), El Resguardo, El Sauce, Eugenio Bustos, General Alvear, General Belgrano, Gobernador Benegas, Godoy Cruz, Guaymallén, Junín, La Dormida, La Paz, Las Catitas, Las Heras, Las Paredes, Las Tortuguitas, Los Corralitos, Luján de Cuyo, Maipú, Malargüe, Medrano, Mendoza, Monte Comán, Pareditas, Rivadavia, San Carlos, San Francisco del Monte, San Rafael, Tunuyan, Tupungato, Uspallata, Villa Nueva, Villa Seca, Vistalba; La Pampa: Abramo, Algarrobo del Águila, Arata, Bernasconi, Bernardo Larroude, Carro Quemado, Catriló, Colonia Santa María, Cuchillo Co, Eduardo Castex, Gral. Acha, Gral. Pico, Gobernador Duval, Guatrache, Intendente Alvear, La Rioja, Quehue, Quemú Quemú, Rancul, Realicó, Santa Rosa, Santa Teresa, Speluzzi, Telén, Toay, Victorica; Santa Cruz: 28 de noviembre, Calafate, Caleta Olivia, Cañadón Seco, Cmte. Luis Piedrabuena, El Calafate, El Chaltén, Fitz Roy, Gobernador Gregores, Hipolito Yrigoyen, Koluel Kaike, Las Heras, Perito Moreno, Pico Truncado, Puerto Deseado, Puerto San Julián, Puerto Santa Cruz, Río Gallegos, Río Turbio, San Julián, Yacimiento Río Turbio; Salta: Aguaray, Anta, Apolinario Saravia, Buena Vista, Cachi, Campo Durán, Campo Quijano, Camp. Vespucio, Ceibalito, Cerrillos, Chicoana, Colonia Santa Rosa, Coronel Moldes, General Ballivian, General Güemes, General Mosconi, El Bordo, El Carril, El Galpón, El Potreo, El Tasil, Embarcación, Iruya, Joaquín Gonzáles, La Caldera, La Merced, La Poma, La Silleta, La Viña, Las Lajitas, Las Llanas, Los Pozos, Lumbreras, Marquesado, Metán, Mosconi, Oran, Pichanal, Piquirenda, Río Ancho, Río del Valle, Rosario de la Frontera, Rosario de Lerma, Saladillo, Salta, San Agustín, San Antonio de los Cobres, San Genaro Norte, San José de Jachal, San Luis, Savador Mazza, Tartagal, Urundel, Vespucio, Yariguarenda; La Rioja: Chamical, Chepes, Chilecito, El Cadillo, El Retamal, Guandacol, La Rioja, Nonogasta, Rivadavia, Schaqui, Tilimuqui, Villa San José de Vinchina; San Juan: Baños de la Laja, Caucete, Chimbas, Dos Acequias, El Encón, Marquesado, Rawson, Rivadavia, San Isidro, San José de Jachal, San Juan, Santa Lucía, Sorocayense, Usno, Vallecito, Villa General San Martín, Villa Independencia, Villa Media Agua, Villa Nueva, Villa San Agustín, Zonda; San Luis: Balde de la Isla, Buena Esperanza, Ciudad de la Punta, Daniel Donovan, El Caldén, Juana Koslay, Justo Daract, La Punta, La Totora, Paraje Los Molles Dpto. Belgrano, Quines, Río Grande, San Luis, Santa Rosa del Conlara, Villa Mercedes; Neuquén: Arroyito, Andacollo, Añelo, Bajada de los Molles, Centenario, China Muerta, Chos Malal, Cutral – Có, Junín de Los Andes, Las Lajas, Neuquén, Picun Leufu, Piedra del Águila, Plaza Huincul, Plottier, Rincón de Los Sauces, S. M. de Los Andes, San Patricio del Chañar, Senillosa, Sierra de Huantraico, Villa La Angostura, Vista Alegre Sur, Zapala; Tierra del Fuego: Base Antártica, Río Grande, Tolhuin, Ushuaia; Santiago del Estero: Añatuya, Avellaneda, Bandera, Barrancas Coloradas, Beltrán, Colonia Alpina, El Porvenir, El 25, Frías, Herrera – Dpto. Avellaneda, La Banda, La Romelia, Loma Grande, Los Quiroga, Los Telares, Lugones Dpto. Avellaneda, Monte Quemado, Nueva Esperanza, Quimili, Santiago del Estero, Selva, Simbolar, Sumamao, Tintina, Villa Atamisqui, Villa Guasayán, Villa Mailin- Dpto. Avellaneda, Villa Salavina; Córdoba: Adelia María, Alejandro Roca, Alta Gracia, Anisacate, Arias, Arroyito, Bell Ville, Bengolea, Canals, Capilla del Monte, Charras, Cintra, Colonia Tirolesa, Córdoba, Cruz Caña, Cruz del Eje, Damacio Vélez, Dean Funes, Despeñaderos, El Desquite, Elena, Embalse, Gral. Cabrera, Gral. Deheza, Guatimozín, Hernando, Idiazabal, Jesus María, Jovita, La Carlota, La Para, Laboulaye, Laguna Larga, Las Varillas, Leones, Malvinas Argentinas, Marcos Juarez, Matorrales, Mina Clavero, Monte Buey, Monte Cristo, Monte Maíz, Morteros, Noetinger, Olaeta, Oncativo, Pasco, Punta del Agua, Quebrada de Los Pozos, Río Cuarto, Río Segundo, Río Tercero, Saira, Salguero, San Francisco, San Javier, San José de la Dormida, San Marcos Sud, Saturnino María Laspiur, Serrano, Tancacha, Tanti, Ucacha, Valle Hermoso, Vicuña, Mackenna, Villa Allende, Villa Carlos Paz, Villa Concepción del Tío, Villa Dolores, Villa de Soto, Villa La Bolsa, Villa María, Villa Nueva, Villa Posse, Villa Sarmiento; Jujuy: Abra Pampa, Aguas Calientes, El Carmen, Fraile Pintado, Hornillos, La Quiaca, Lib. Gral. San Martin, Palpalá, Perico, San Pedro, San Salvador de Jujuy, Santa Clara, Uquía; Formosa: Clorinda, Comandante Fontana, Estanislao del Campo, Formosa, Palo Santo, Laguna Naick-Neck, San Martín; Corrientes: Arroyo Baru, Arroyo Totora, Bella Vista, Chavarría, Colonia Liebig`s, Concepción, Corrientes, Empedrado, Esquina, Goya, Mercedes, Monte Caseros, Paso de la Patria, Paso Ledesma, Pedro Fernández, Punta Ifran, Riachuelo, Rosario del Tala, San Cosme, San Salvador, Santa Lucía, Santo Tomé; Chubut: Aldea Apeleg, Aldea Beleiro, Alto Río Mayo, Buen Pasto, Blancuntre, Chacay Oeste, Chacras de Sarmiento, Comodoro Rivadavia, Corcovado, Dolavon, El Hoyo, El Maitén, Epuyén, Esquel, Facundo, Gaiman, Gan Gan, Gastre, General Mosconi, Gobernador Costa, Gualjaina, Lago Blanco, Lago Pueblo, Paso de Indios, Pío Pío, Puerto Madryn, 21 Rada Tilly, Rawson, Ricardo Rojas, Río Mayo, Sarmiento, Seprucal, Telsen, Trelew, Trevelín; Chaco: Barranqueras, Campo Largo, Chaco, Charata, Ciervo Petiso, Concepción del Bermejo, Coronel Du Graty, Corzuela, El Espinillo, Fontana, Gancedo, General Capdevila, General José de San Martín, Los Frentones, La Escondida, La Leonesa, Las Breñas, Las Garcitas, Liguria-Resistencia, Makallé, Margarita Belén, Presidencia de La Plaza, P. Roque Saenz Peña, Puerto Tirol, Quitilipi, Resistencia, Villa Ángela, Villa Berthet; Santa Fe: Alcorta, Aldao, Álvarez, Angélica, Arequito, Arroyo Seco, Bigand, Calchaquí, Cañada de Gómez, Capitán Bermúdez, Carcarañá, Carlos Pellegrini, Casilda, Cavour, Centeno, Correa, Esperanza, Fighiera, Firmat, Fortín Olmos, Fray Luis Beltrán, Frontera, Funes, Gobernador Crespo, Granadero Baigorria, Guadalupe Norte, Helvecia, Humboldt, Landeta, Las Toscas, Maciel, María Juana, Máximo Paz, Mocoví, Monje, Pérez, Pilar, Piñero, Pto. General San Martín, Pujato, Rafaela, Reconquista, Rosario, Rueda, Rufino, Salta, San Carlos Sud, San Genaro, San Genaro Norte, San Jerónimo del Sauce, San Jerónimo Norte, San Jerónimo Sud, San Jorge, San José de la Esquina, San Justo, San Lorenzo, Santa Fe, Santa Teresa, Santo Tomé, Sauce Viejo, Soldini, Suardi, Sunchales, Theobald, Timbúes, Tostado, Totoras, Venado Tuerto, Vera, Villa Ana, Villa Cañas, Villa Constitución, Villa Gobernador Galvez, Villa Trinidad, Wheelwright; Catamarca: Andalgará, Belén, Callagasta, Collagasta, El Alamito, El Alto, Fiambala, La Dorada, Lavalle, Londres, Londres Oeste, Los Altos, Pozo de Piedra, Recreo, San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, Santa María, Santa Rosa, Sijan, San Antonio Fray, Mamerto Esquiú, San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, Tinogasta; Misiones: 9 de Julio - El Dorado, Alba Posse, Alem, Apóstoles, Capiovi, Campo Grande, Cmte. Andrés Guacurari, Colonia Aurora, El Dorado, El Soberbio, Esperanza, Garuhapé, Garupá, Guatambú, Jardín América, Leandro N. Alem, Montecarlo, Nueve de Julio (El Dorado), Oberá, Posadas, Puerto Esperanza, Puerto Iguazú, Puerto Piray, Puerto Rico, San Javier, San Pedro, San Vicente, Santa Ana, Santa Rita, Wanda; Entre Ríos: Alcaraz, Aldea San Antonio, Arroyo Baru, Bovril, Chajarí, Colón, Colonia Avellaneda, Colonia Ensanche Sauce, Colonia Oficial Nº 6, Colonia Viraro, Concepción del Uruguay, Concordia, Diamante, Conscripto Bernardi, Crespo, El Cimarrón, El Colorado, Federación, Federal, General Campos, General Galarza, General Ramírez, Gualeguaychú, Hasenkamp, La Balsa, La Paz, Los Charrúas, Paraná, Pueblo Cazes, Rosario del Tala, San José, San Justo, Santa Anita, Santa Elena, San Salvador, Seguí, Tabossi, Uruguay, Viale, Victoria, Villa del Rosario, Villa Zorraquin, Villaguay; Río Negro: Allen, Catriel, Chipauquil, Choele-Choel, Cipoletti, Cinco Saltos, Contr. Martín Guerrico, Coroner Belisle, El Bolsón, El Cuy, El Foyel, El Manso, General Roca, Ingeniero Jacobacci, Luis Beltrán, Ñirihuau, Peñas Blancas, Río Colorado, San Antonio Oeste, San Carlos de Bariloche, San Javier, Sierra Grande, Villa Azul, Viedma, Villa Llanquín, Villa Manzano, Villa Regina; Antártida Argentina: Base Esperanza; Ciudad de Buenos Aires: Buenos Aires; Buenos Aires: 25 de Mayo, 30 de Agosto, 9 de abril, 9 de Julio, Adolfo Gonzales Chaves, Adrogué, Aldo Bonzi, Algarrobo, Almirante Brown, Ameghino, América, Arrecifes, Avellaneda, Ayacucho, Azul, Bahía Blanca, Baigorrita, Balcarce, Banfield, Baradero, Barker, Barrio Las Mandarinas, Barracas, Batán, Béccar, Belén de Escobar, Bella Vista, Benavidez, Berazategui, Berisso, Bernal, Bocayuva, Bordenave, Boulogne, Bragado, Brandsen, Burzaco, Camet, Campana, Cañada Seca, Cañuelas, Capilla del Señor, Carapachay, Carlos Casares, Carlos Salas, Carlos Tejedor, Carmen de Areco, Carmen de Patagones, Casbas, Caseros, Castelar, Castelli, Chacabuco, Chascomús, Chivilcoy, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, City Bell, Ciudad Evita, Ciudad Jardín, Ciudadela, Ciudadela Norte, Claraz, Claypole, Colón, Coronel Brandsen, Coronel Dorrego, Coronel Granadas, Coronel Pringles, Coronel Suárez, De Bary, Del Viso, Dock Sud, Dolores, Don Torcuato, El Palomar, El Socorro, El Talar, Ensenada, Escalada, Escobar, Espartillar, Ezeiza, Ezpeleta, Fátima, Felipe Solá, Félix V. Camet, Fiorito, Florencio Varela, Flores, Florentino Ameghino, Florida, Florida Oeste, Fontezuela, Francisco Ayerza, Garín, General Belgrano, General Lamadrid, General Mansilla, General Pacheco, General Piran, General Rodríguez, General San Martín, General Villegas, Gerli, Gonnet, González Catán, González Moreno, Grand Bourg, Gregorio Laferrere, Guernica, Haedo, Henderson, Hudson, Hurlingham, Indio Rico, Ingeniero Adolfo Sourdeaux, Ingeniero Maschwitz, Ingeniero White, Isidro Casanova, Isla Talavera, Ituzaingó, José C. Paz, José León Suárez, José María Gutierrez, José Mármol, Juan N. Fernández, Junín, La Lucila, La Matanza, La Plata, La Tablada, La unión, La Violeta, Lanús, Lanús Este, Lanús Oste, Laprida, Las Flores, Lincoln, Lobería, Lobos, Loma Hermosa, Lomas de Zamora, Lomas del Mirador, Longshamps, Los Polvorines, Luján, Magdalena, Manuel Alberti, Manuel B. Gonnet, Manzanares, Maquinista Savio, Marcos Paz, Mar de Ajó, Mar del Plata, Mar del Sur, María Ignacia Vela, Mariano Acosta, Mariano Moreno, Martín Coronado, Martínez, Matheu, Máximo Paz, Mayor Buratovich, Melchor Romero, Mercedes, Merlo, Miramar, Monte Chingolo, Monte Grande, Morea, Moreno, Morón, Munro, Muñiz, Necochea, Olavarría, Olivera, Olivos, Orense, Pablo Nogués, Pablo Nogues Sud, Pablo Podestá, Pacheco, Pasman, Patagones, Pedernales, Pedro Luro, Pehuajó, Pellegrini, Pergamino, Pilar, Piñeyro, Poblet, Pontevedra, Presidente Derqui, Pueblo Gouin, Puerto Belgrano, Punta Alta, Quilmes, Quilmes Oeste, Rafael Calzada, Rafael Castillo, Rafael Obligado, Ramallo, Ramos Mejía, Ranelagh, Rauch, Reconquista, Remedios de Escalada, Ringuelet, Rivadavia, Rivera, Roberts, Rojas, Roque Pérez, Saavedra, Saliqueló, Salto, San Andrés, San Andrés de Giles, San Antonio de Areco, San Antonio de Padua, San Carlos de Bolívar, San Fernando, San Francisco de Belloq, San Francisco Solano, San Isidro, San Jorge, San Justo, San Martín, San Miguel, San Nicolás de los Arroyos, San Pedro, Santa Regina, Santos Lugares, Sarandí, Sourigues, Suipacha, Tandil, Tapalque, Temperley, Tierras Altas, Tigre, Tolosa, Tornquist, Tortuguitas, Trenque Lauquen, Tres Arroyos, Tres Lomas, Tristán Suarez, Troncos del Talar, Trujui, Udaondo, Urquiza, Vedia, Vicente López, Victoria, Villa Adelina, Villa Ballester, 22 Villa Bosch, Villa Cacique, Villa de Mayo, Villa Domínico, Villa Elvira-La Plata, Villa Elisa, Villa España, Villa Lugano, Villa Fiorito, Villa Gobernador, Villa Lynch, Villa Martelli, Villa Rosa, Villa Sauze, Villa Tesei, Villa Udaondo, Villa Urquiza, Virreyes, Vivorata, Wilde, William Morris, Zárate. RESOURCES AND THEIR APPLICATION Current Income $ Contributions and Donations In cash In kind Subtotal Other Income Net financial results Subtotal Total $ 9.132.125 2.029.015 11.161.140 2.892.585 2.892.585 14.053.725 Use of resources $ Program expenses Administrative expenses Depreciation of durable consumer goods Total 10.697.416 485.140 511.980 11.694.536 23 PERSPECTIVES 2015 is presented to Fundación Leer as a year full of challenges that will be marked by the overall economic situation of our country. In a rather unpredictable context, our organization will go on doing its best efforts to contribute from the private sector to our children´s education, to promote their pleasure for reading and support their development as autonomous readers. In this sense, our task will continue to focus on offering children the access to books, offering schools and any other type of centers the possibility of creating attractive reading spaces to change school dynamics around reading, supporting teacher training by bringing research advances to the classroom and favoring awareness of adults in charge of children, in the community´s institutions and at home, about their essential role in their children’s approach to reading. Despite early education and literacy at primary school will continue to be our two main focus, we will work to handle the demand from other sectors requesting us to reach secondary schools and other areas of society with our projects. To do so, we will go on supporting our work through the possibilities allowed by new information technologies, we will gradually incorporate the electronic book in our projects and we will increasingly offer on-line resources. By all means, we will go on coordinating our work with national, provincial and local public authorities. Volunteers´ support will continue to be essential for our activities. Additionally, we will continue to work strongly to offer individuals the possibility of being members of Fundación Leer, an essential aspect to accompany the financing our institution receives from other sources, such as corporations and trusts. The National Reading Marathon will again be a core idea for Fundación Leer, as it allows us to multiply our message and way of working throughout the country. One more year, we will invite the whole family to participate. Only if everybody´s participation, a literate and reading Argentina will be possible. The financial statements of Fundación Leer are audited every year by PriceWaterHouseCoopers, who presented their report without observations for the year balance ending on December 31, 2014, on April 15, 2015. 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