The Gothenburg project "The city where we read for our children" is spreading in Europe

"The City Where We Read for Our Children" is a Gothenburg project designed to encourage reading with and for children in their early age. Now, for two years, the city will hold an EU project on the same theme including four other European cities.

The EU project, within the Erasmus+ program, is called "Open the door for reading". It is coordinated by the City of Gothenburg and includes the cities of Turku, Milan, Brussels and Bristol. For two years, the cities will exchange knowledge about reading promotion through workshops, seminars and visits in all five cities.

The first meeting is taking place in Gothenburg this week. The purpose is to increase skills, dare to try new ways of working and develop reading promotion methods. One of the focus areas is how to reach, support and strengthen newly arrived migrant families and their children.

Part of a bigger objective

The EU project is part of The City of Gothenburg’s mobilization issue "The City Where We Read for Our Children". The purpose is to encourage reading with and for children early in their life’s. Research shows that reading for and with children contribute to improved vocabulary, interest in reading and reading ability among children.

If we read to our children, in long term, more people will be able to finish school, get further education and qualified jobs. The issue is therefore an important part in the city’s work with reducing disparities in living conditions in Gothenburg, "Equal Gothenburg".

Contacts for further information

Karin Eggert Kraft - Leading the project ”Open the door for reading”

Phone: +4672-539 27 74
E-mail: karin.eggert.kraft@ostra.goteborg.se

Malin Omland - Leading the project "The city where we read for our children"

Phone: +4631-365 64 34
E-mail: malin.omland@orgryteharlanda.goteborg.se

About Equal Gothenburg - in English

www.goteborg.se/jamlikt