Other countries, other customs

With the support of the Karl Bröcker Foundation, school classes at the Lippe Vocational College in Lippstadt learn respectful and appropriate manners. A qualified teacher from the vocational college initiated the project and an etiquette trainer introduces the young people to the world of manners, etiquette and rules of interpersonal relationships – which vary from…

20th anniversary of the foundation

The Karl Bröcker Foundation celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2019! A good reason to generously support the construction of the new youth center in Geseke – because it all started in Geseke: This is where entrepreneur Karl Bröcker founded Gesika Büromöbelwerke, now Sedus Systems GmbH, in 1962. In honor of his daughter Renate Bröcker, who…

Reading promotion

“Arufe beme Arsete”, Bibi reads aloud. No – this is not a foreign language. Bibi reads three German words: “auf dem Ast”. But she hears an “r” resonating with every “a”, every “f” sounds to her with an “e”, the same with “s” and “t”. And it’s really easy to confuse the letters “d” and…

Creating the future

Build trust, forget everyday worries, experience community: IKJA e. V. (International Cultural Youth Exchange) arranges mentors for unaccompanied young refugees. The Karl Bröcker Foundation supports this important initiative. Young people who reach Germany as refugees, alone and without family, hope for protection and a new perspective on life in peace and security. Many have experienced…