Volksbank Hamm Advances Media Education for Children's Daycare Centers through 10,000 Euro Grant
## Foundation Support Boosts Digital Learning in Hamm's Kindergartens
The city of Hamm is witnessing a surge in digital learning, thanks to a generous donation from the Hamm Sparkasse Foundation. The foundation recently donated 10,000 euros to the Hamm Kita Network Media Education (HKiM), an initiative aimed at enhancing digital media education in local kindergartens.
On Monday, June 30, 2025, the official handover of the new materials took place at the Evangelical Kita Dietrich-Bonhoeffer, with Melanie Raguse, the director, accepting the donation on behalf of all facilities. The funds were used to purchase researcher and language packages for 23 facilities, enabling children to benefit from digital microscopes, audio reading pens, and even voice-recording capabilities in books.
The donation comes at an opportune time, as Hamm prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary with a Heessen district festival. The city's Kunstdünger 2025 program, a key part of the celebrations, is set to take place in Hamm, and the new digital tools will undoubtedly contribute to the educational activities surrounding the event.
However, the impact of the Hamm Sparkasse Foundation's funding on digital media education in these 23 facilities isn't limited to the acquisition of new equipment. The funds also facilitate program development, fostering community engagement, and promoting innovation and accessibility in digital media education.
With the new tools, children can now engage in interactive learning experiences, using digital microscopes to explore everyday materials and water samples. The audio reading pens, meanwhile, offer a fun and engaging way for children to develop their reading skills. Additionally, the voice-recording capabilities in books provide a unique opportunity for children to express their creativity and develop their language skills.
The Hamm Kita Network will meet at the beginning of July 2025 at the Evangelical Kita Uphof to discuss the implementation of these new resources and plan future educational activities. The meeting will no doubt be a vibrant gathering, reflecting the excitement and anticipation surrounding the potential of digital media education in Hamm's kindergartens.
As the city of Hamm continues to celebrate its milestone anniversary, the impact of the Hamm Sparkasse Foundation's support for digital media education is clear. By providing crucial funding and resources, foundations like Sparkasse are helping to bridge the gap between traditional teaching methods and modern digital literacy needs, ensuring that Hamm's children are well-equipped to navigate the challenges and opportunities of the digital age.
- The enhanced digital media education in Hamm's kindergartens, supported by the Hamm Sparkasse Foundation, encompasses not just the purchase of tools like digital microscopes, audio reading pens, and voice-recording books, but also fosters program development, community engagement, and innovation in education.
- Beyond improving the infrastructure of digital learning in 23 Hamm kindergartens, the Hamm Sparkasse Foundation's support encourages a lifestyle that values education and self-development, preparing Hamm's children for the challenges and opportunities of the digital age.
