Federal Association of Russian-Speaking Parents

The Bundesverband russischsprachiger Eltern e.V. (BVRE) is a nationwide umbrella organisation of non-profit associations in Germany that are active in social, cultural and educational fields. According to its official website, it describes itself as a "bundesweite Dachorganisation gemeinnütziger Vereine, die in vielen unterschiedlichen sozialen, kulturellen und Bildungsbereichen aktiv ist" (nationwide umbrella organisation of non-profit associations active in many different social, cultural and educational areas). Its registered seat is Cologne, as stated in its statutes: "Sitz des Vereins ist Köln." The association is entered in the register of associations at the Amtsgericht (local court) of Cologne under the name "Bundesverband russischsprachiger Eltern" e.V. The BVRE is a non-profit organisation whose activities are not aimed at profit. Its statutory purpose is to support cooperation among associations and initiatives of Russian-speaking parents, to promote the exchange of experience and the professionalisation of their work with parents and children, and to represent the interests of Russian-speaking parents at the federal level. It pursues these goals through participation in current discourse on education, family and integration policy, by taking part in relevant bodies, by organising public and internal events, conferences and training, by coordinating the exchange of experience and information among members, by publishing and documenting relevant materials, by public relations work and cooperation with the press and authorities, by advising project staff, and by initiating cooperative projects with member associations or other parents' initiatives and acquiring funding. The association states that it works with all organisations, associations, churches, parties and initiatives that respect the free democratic order of the Federal Republic of Germany. Its website highlights projects such as "Einstieg in den deutschen Arbeitsmarkt" (entry into the German labour market), free offers within the framework of the IQ programme – Integration through Qualification – and political education, for which the BVRE e.V. is a provider. It also runs an Eltern-Club (parents' club), a series of online meetings explaining the German education system and answering concrete questions, which is free for participants thanks to donations. The BVRE presents itself as a network: its homepage reports 51 member organisations, 200 events and 50,000 participants. It maintains a monthly newsletter and is present on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and TikTok, with additional TikTok channels for BVRE Jugend and Besedka_de. Its work is supported by donations, and it offers donation receipts on request. The association's contact for donations is Viktoria Golub, deputy managing director (Stellv. Geschäftsführerin). As a civil-society umbrella body, the BVRE is not a commercial company but a registered non-profit association. It operates in the fields of integration, education, family support and political education, serving Russian-speaking parents and families with migration histories in Germany. Its activities are funded through project grants (such as the IQ programme) and donations.

The Bundesverband russischsprachiger Eltern e.V. (BVRE) is a registered non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) based in Cologne, Germany. Its statutes, published on its website, define its name and seat: "Der Verein führt den Namen 'Bundesverband russischsprachiger Eltern'. Er ist unter der Nummer 'Bundesverband russischsprachiger Eltern' e.V. in das Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Stadt Köln eingetragen. Sitz des Vereins ist Köln." The exact founding date is not stated in the available evidence. The association was established as a nationwide umbrella organisation (Dachorganisation) for associations and initiatives of Russian-speaking parents in Germany. Its statutory purpose is to support cooperation among these groups, promote the exchange of experience and the professionalisation of their work with parents and children, and represent the interests of Russian-speaking parents at the federal level. The statutes list the means by which it pursues these aims: participation in current discourse on education, family and integration policy through involvement in relevant bodies; organisation of public and internal events, conferences and training; coordination of experience and information exchange among members; publication, documentation and archiving of relevant materials; public relations and cooperation with the press and authorities; advising project staff; and initiating cooperative projects with member associations or other parents' initiatives, including the acquisition of funding. The BVRE is explicitly non-profit and not oriented towards profit. It states that it works with all organisations, associations, churches, parties and initiatives that respect the free democratic order of the Federal Republic of Germany, and maintains contacts with authorities and legislators. Over time, the association has developed a range of projects and services. Its website highlights "Einstieg in den deutschen Arbeitsmarkt" (entry into the German labour market) with free offers within the framework of the IQ programme – Integration through Qualification – and political education, for which BVRE e.V. is a provider. It also runs the Eltern-Club, a series of online meetings for parents that explain the structure of the German education system and answer concrete questions; these meetings are free for participants thanks to donations. The association publishes a monthly newsletter and maintains a social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and TikTok, with additional TikTok channels for BVRE Jugend and Besedka_de. As of the evidence available, the BVRE reports 51 member organisations, 200 events and 50,000 participants. Its donation page names Viktoria Golub as deputy managing director and contact person for donations. The association accepts donations for its general work, for specific projects, or for the Eltern-Club, and issues donation receipts on request. Its bank account is held at Sparkasse KölnBonn. The BVRE continues to operate as an active civil-society umbrella body in Germany, focusing on integration, education, family support and political education for Russian-speaking parents and families with migration histories.

• Registered as an association in the register of associations at the Amtsgericht Stadt Köln under the name "Bundesverband russischsprachiger Eltern" e.V.

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• Statutes define the association's seat as Cologne and its fiscal year as the current calendar year.

  [3]Satzung - BVREbvre.de
• Website reports 51 member organisations, 200 events and 50,000 participants.

  [1]Bundesverband russischsprachiger Eltern e.V. - BVREbvre.de

Non-profit umbrella association representing Russian-speaking parents and families with migration histories in Germany, focused on education, integration and political education.

• Einstieg in den deutschen Arbeitsmarkt

  Free offers within the framework of the IQ programme – Integration through Qualification.

• Politische Bildung

  BVRE e.V. is a provider of political education.

• Eltern-Club

  A series of online meetings for parents explaining the German education system and answering concrete questions; free for participants thanks to donations.

• Monthly newsletter

  News about the association's work, useful information for civil society organisations, and success stories from member organisations.

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2. 2Flyer - BVREbvre.de
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5. 5Bundesverband russischsprachiger Eltern e.V. - Wikidatawikidata.org