Princess Laurentien's Work with Literacy and Learning

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Princess Laurentien has decided to step down from her position as chairwoman of the Reading and Writing Foundation (Stichting Lezen & Schrijven), it was announced today. The foundation was launched in 2004 and will from 2014 on be chaired by politician Marja van Bijsterveldt, who had been Minister of Education, Culture and Science from 2010 to 2012. Laurentien will keep supporting the foundation's work.



** lezenenschrijven.nl: Marja van Bijsterveldt nieuwe voorzitter Stichting Lezen & Schrijven ** translation ** anp gallery **

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Princess Laurentien opens the conference "The roots of Dutch 'Society of Our Language (Genootschap Onze Taal) at the Chasse theater in Breda. November 16, 2013

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Princess Laurentien and her father Laurens Jan Brinkhorst attended the premiere of the Dutch movie Mees Kees op Kamp at the Cinemec in Ede today, December 8. Mees Kees on Camp is the sequel of the hit film from 2012 about a teacher who can not read and write.

In addition to that they launched the campaign "Fathers For Reading".


How nice to see Laurentien's father attending and supporting the cause!



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** dpp: Princess Laurentien and father Laurens Jan Brinkhorst launch campaign reading fathers **


** pp gallery: Princesse Laurentien : Très complice avec son père pour le trip de Mees Kees **

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Haha, their matching profiles! Cute.

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22-01-2014 Delft Princess Laurentien at the start of the national breakfast reading at the Horizon school in Delft.
The breakfast reading is the start of the 11st national readingdays.

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Another photogallery here

Prinsessa Laurentien lukee lapsille | Lehtikuva | lehtikuva.fi

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Here's a nice additional gallery from yesterday:


** dpp: Princess Laurentien reads at breakfast reading, Delft, 22 January 2014 **


Good to see that she continues to read aloud to schoolchildren despite the abandonment of her chairwoman position, she's great at that.

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Princess Laurentien and Prince Constantijn attended the Reading and Writing Foundation's (Stichting Lezen & Schrijven) New Year's reception dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the foundation at the Scheepvaart and Transportcollege in Rotterdam today, January 27. The new chairwoman Marja van Bijsterveldt can also be seen in the gallery:



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** dpp: Prince Constantijn and Prinses Laurentien attend 10th anniversary Lezen and Schrijven **

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As said: the 27th was the official goodbye of Laurentien as chairwoman of the organisation. In a speech she thanked all the people who were involved with it. The princess said that she had a 'double feeling' during her goodbye. She would have hoped that the organisation would have been absolete after 10 years, but she admits she is not a patient person. The princess stays on as honorary chairwoman of the organisation.

Her husband added: she always finds something to keep her occupied. It will never be quiet.

Laurentien: ik ben nogal ongeduldig - NOS Nieuws

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I have to say that the princess and the organisation have been rather succesful in putting the issue on the map. Before 2004 most people were barely aware of the issue. In lettingthe princess mainly focus on this issue, illiteracy received so much attention that these days there should barely be anybody around who does not know that it still exists today and in our country.

I wonder if the princess will focus on some new issues in the future or if she will use her time for her own carreer and family.

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Laurentien in nieuw BNN-programma | Prive | Telegraaf.nl

Laurentien is going to be a judge on a panel

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Princess Laurentien attended the opening of an exhibition about language in Rotterdam yesterday, March 17. Billboards with photos and text tell the story of the personal experience of the person portrayed. The traveling exposition aims to obtain attention for illiteracy.



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On today's International Literacy Day, September 8, Princess Laurentien has opened the Taalhuis (Language House) in Den Haag.

The Language House organizes courses for anyone who wants to learn to read, write and speak Dutch better.



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On September 11 Princess Laurentien and Edith Ingeborg Schippers, Dutch Minister of Health, launched the campaign "Language makes healthier".



** Pic ** nationaleonderwijsgids.nl: Prinses Laurentien lanceert 'Taal maakt gezonder'-campagne ** translation **

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Princess Laurentien attended the National Reading Sustainability Day at the Daltonschool Neptunes in Amsterdam today, October 10:



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On today's International Literacy Day, September 8, Princess Laurentien has opened the Taalhuis (Language House) in Den Haag.

The Language House organizes courses for anyone who wants to learn to read, write and speak Dutch better.

It is a worthy cause when there is an International Literacy Day.
Reading and writing are a vital part of communication.

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Princess Laurentien has participated in the National Breakfast Reading event as part of the National Reading Days at the library in Hoorn today, January 21:



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Story time with Princess Laurentien | Royalista

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Princess Laurentien attended the annual New Year's meeting of the Reading and Writing Foundation (Stichting Lezen & Schrijven) in Rotterdam today, January 26. During the meeting the Language Heroes Awards was handed out.



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Princess Laurentien reaches out Language Hero Price

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Princess Laurentien today held an opening speech at the Pabo symposium "We teach the future 'at the Avans University in Breda.

Princess Laurentien speaks at Pabo Symposium "We teach the future '