Focus on socially
relevant topics
In addition to its funding activities, the Possehl Foundation is also committed to focussing on socially relevant topics and developing and implementing projects in cooperation with various partners.
Cultural Spark*
Cultural Spark* was launched in 2020 as an unbureaucratic funding programme for independent cultural producers. During the pandemic it became a catalyst for cultural innovation, networking and participation in urban life. Since then, more than 2,800 Cultural Spark* events have taken place at around 500 venues in Lübeck.
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Apprentices College
Lübeck Apprentices College - a joint project with the Joachim Herz Foundation from Hamburg - was launched as a pilot scheme in 2020 and is the first programme in Germany that helps apprentices to develop their potential during their training.
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Lübeck Education Fund
We can only tackle educational poverty with as little bureaucracy as possible if we work together. No one - neither local authorities, the state, job centres nor foundations - can do it alone. This is why the Possehl Foundation has been involved in the Lübeck Education Fund for over ten years. Thanks to this initiative, kindergartens and schools can better support the children of low-income parents.
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