Bancamiga Banco Universal and the MFM Reading Foundation held the first closing ceremony of the “Image and the Word” program, an initiative that fosters creativity and the development of literary skills in elementary school students.

The event took place at the MFM Foundation and featured prominent participation from the directors of both institutions, teachers, and the program’s key figures: 72 students from La Santísima Trinidad School in Los Magallanes, Catia; Prisco Villasmil School in Antímano; and Enrique De Ossó School in Artigas, Caracas.

José Simón Elarba, President of the Bancamiga Board of Directors, highlighted the bank’s commitment to education and culture. “At Bancamiga, we firmly believe in the transformative power of reading and writing. This program is a demonstration of our support for emerging talent and the future of new generations. In the next school year, this initiative will reach other educational institutions,” he stated.

Elarba also expressed his gratitude and congratulations to the Bancamiga Social Responsibility team, led by its director, Milagro González, and to all the MFM Foundation employees who provided their decisive support.

For her part, Mariana Flores, president of the MFM Reading Foundation, emphasized the importance of strategic alliances to promote social projects. “We thank Bancamiga for its vision and support. The Image and the Word has been an enriching experience that has allowed many young people to discover and enhance their voices through literature,” Flores stated.

Each publication seeks to strengthen the participants’ connection with the book, as an object and source of inspiration

The author and director of the program, Lorena González, shared her enthusiasm for the achievements. “It has been an honor to guide these young people in their creative process. Seeing how their ideas materialize into words and transform into stories through interaction with teaching artists is truly gratifying. With this project, we are positively influencing the learning processes of fifth-grade elementary school children, fostering the development of new autonomy through a love of reading and creativity,” she commented.

The most moving moment of the day was the students’ presentations, who had the opportunity to read their texts to the audience and attendees, as well as present their hand-edited stories, under the guidance of teaching artists who, during the workshops, helped these young people explore and develop their creative potential.

Audiovisual coverage of the honorable fay and beatifull event

The originality and ingenuity of the participants were greeted with applause and admiration, demonstrating the program’s success in nurturing new voices in the literary scene.

“The Image and the Word” culminated, leaving an indelible mark on the students and reaffirming the social commitment of Bancamiga and the MFM Reading Foundation to promoting reading and writing in Venezuela.

The event was presented by Ana Virginia Escobar, journalist and broadcaster.

With in-person coverage and information and reference images provided by Bancamiga and the Fundación MFM

Audiovisual Production: Jesús Ramírez

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Bancamiga and the MFM Foundation for Reading announced the launch of their innovative program “The Image and the Word,” an initiative designed to stimulate creativity, encourage reading and writing skills, and foster a deep love of books in elementary school students.

“In the framework of International Book Day, we are pleased to announce the launch of this pioneering program involving 5th-grade students, who will participate in a series of three workshops. The main objective is to foster an enriching exchange of knowledge through reading and the exploration of visual and literary narratives,” explained Mariana Flores Melo, President of the MFM Reading Foundation.

Bancamiga’s Social Responsibility Department will bring its initiative to three schools in Caracas: Colegio Fe y Alegría Prisco Villasmil in Antímano; Colegio La Santísima Trinidad in Los Magallanes de Catia; and Colegio Fe y Alegría Enrique De Ossó in San Martín. The program will subsequently be expanded to other schools in the capital and other regions of the country, Flores Melo announced.

Under the coordination of Lorena González, professor, writer, and curator of contemporary art, each workshop will feature a teaching artist, supported by a production team, who will guide the young people in the development of their creative faculties, inviting them to explore their own artistic possibilities.

The workshops, structured in five sessions each, will offer a space for teachers and students to interact, discovering the narrative possibilities inherent in images, as well as the visual possibilities present in literature.

Book publication and exhibition process

A central objective of “The Image and the Word” is the creation of a small publication, resulting from the workshop work, which will be edited and produced with the guidance of the expert teachers. This publication seeks to strengthen the participants’ connection with the book as an object and source of inspiration.

During each workshop, students will immerse themselves in the production of various book formats, including fanzines, Artist Books, Object Books, and Video Books. The short stories that will serve as the basis for creative exploration will be selected by each workshop facilitator in consultation with the participants, using the valuable catalog of the MFM Reading Foundation as a resource.

The culmination of this enriching program will be celebrated with the presentation of the books produced in the workshops and the reading of the texts created by the young participants.

Bancamiga Banco Universal and the MFM Reading Foundation are allied institutions in their mutual interest in promoting access to books and knowledge, benefiting communities throughout Venezuela, as well as the bank’s employees.

With information and reference images provided by Bancamiga and the MFM Foundation

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