Accomplishments 2005 2025
The Public Good Foundation Perseus Athinaios was established in 2005 by the writer and Theatre and Art critic Dott. Perseys Athinaios and all its Projects are offered Gratis to the society as of 2009. Its mission is to promote Literature, Arts, Education, Civilization and Science in Greece and internationally
Loyal to the Principles of Democracy, the foundation’s programs aim
to alleviate inequities and social as well as regional imbalances and make
Civilization an integral part of all people.
The members of the society are invited to participate as “honored
guests” (Gratis).
1. The Foundation is Governed by renowned members of the society,
that volunteer themselves for social service, and does not engage into any for
profit or commercial activities.
The resources and revenues of the Perseus Foundation are based on
Grants, Gifts, donations, and (CSR) Corporate Social Responsibility of the
Entrepreneurial world.
2. The Foundation is accredited by the Ministry of Culture that has
granted Auspices to several of the Foundation’s projects and financed several
of them with Government Grants
3. The Ministry of Defense has also Granted Auspices to activities
of the Foundation.
The Perseus Athinaios foundation:
4. § Implemented
EEU funded Projects in Partnership with the Ministry of Culture in Larissa
, in Volos
and in Skopelos
that were successfully completed with relative commendation and
recognition. It has full "Administrative Competence" for EU-funded
programs ...more...
5. § Provided
Scholarships to University Students
6. § Provided
Certified Training Programs to Graduate Students that acquired hands on
experience in executive responsibilities
7. § Organized
Conferences and Symposiums on the Implementation of New Technologies in
Education with a particular focus and Commitment to the Greek remote Regions,
and Rural areas combating “Regional Imbalances”
8. § The development of critical and independent analytical thinking is among the top priorities of the Foundation.
One of the approaches is the development of the “curiosity” of the
new generations to do research and explore new frontiers. Alongside is the
development of digital skills, in an overall intent to place the society in a
position of active search and production of new knowledge rather than the
position of a simple apathetic consumer of information.
9. A main tool is “PROJECT LIBRARIES” :
That entails:
10. Bringing
our Experience from the Most renowned Libraries in the United States
11. Long term Knowledge
of the Concept Of "School Library" and Libraries in general
in the Hellenic realty
12. Established Contractual
Cooperation with Hellenic Institutions ie The National Documentation Center EKT)
as well as "Interpersonal relations with
leaders who want to pursue "Change".
Continued cooperation with The National Library and its up until
2023 legendary leader Philippos
Tsimpogloy as well as with The
Hellenic Union of Publishers and the annual Book Festival.
ACTIONS:
13. § Establish new libraries in Greece, and as well as worldwide in
areas of Hellenic Descent, including Africa.
14. § Enrich existing libraries with new editions ,
ranging From
the most modest in number of titles and Infrastructure but strong in community
impact , to selected collections in specialized supervised spaces ("Special
Collections" ). of National and Internationally recognized
libraries.
15. ·Our Library Enrichment
program includes a number of Accredited by bilateral Government Agreements
Hellenic Schools around the World such as korytsa, as well as
various libraries of importance to the public along with the Ministry of Youth Protection
16 Provide
School Libraries on the islands of the Aegean Archipelago such as DODEKANISSA,
as
well as in Rural and Remote Areas such as EVROS, where along
with the Libraries we engage in a Variety of Cultural Events ..These have
been and continue to be active areas of Public Good (Charity) and actions for
our Foundation, with a focus on books, libraries and education.
17 The “Perseus Athinaios Library”, a Foundation owned building and
prototype “Model Workshop” to be “replicated” in other areas. Our Goal has been
to introduce
Children and generally the youth up to
18 years old to the use of libraries and research and through this, to a
different dimension of "enjoyment" of the internet, away from its
negative impacts.
Indicative Related
Publications on the impact on Studengs and on
Children
18 “Hospital and Medical Centers’ Libraries”.
The Regional imbalances of Hellas, characterized by areas of ill
size concentration (diseconomies of agglomeration) and neglected areas of
dispersion (Cost of Sprawl) generates a real issue in availability of threshold
of both public and private practice Medical Personnel around the Country.
One negative parameter is the “negligible income” that does not even
cover living expenses. The second crucial parameter is that in remote areas
away from research and educational centers there is little for professional
progress and recognition.
The Foundation developed a long term “Intervention plan” on these
negative dynamics.
The first step has been to Create
"Professional Libraries" in remote Hospitals and Medical Centers,
both physical libraries as well as “study units” with top quality equipment,
with cyber access to intl. medical libraries.
The libraries we establish or support, exist both in their physical
form (reading rooms - books on shelves) and in their electronic form
(e-library).
19. There is an ongoing project
of publishing original books, works of distinguished authors, books that enrich
the bibliography, contribute to knowledge, that are published and made
available only with CSR-Foundation support.... .... an example
20. The digitization of books and their availability (always for
free) to the community. The
publications were also made available to the Community (always Gratis( ) during
the Pandemic Confinement , with high impact both in Greece and Internationally.
21. “Library Workshop”: A special Foundation owned
infrastructure operates as a “Library Workshop” that supports the
“Project Library” (video
clip)
22. Radio
and television Broadcasts - Public Speaking : The Scientific Committee of
the foundation actively participates in public life through both public and
private radio and TV, offering radical and frontier knowledge (and challenge
for thinking) to the society. ...more...
22. § Active relationships with the Hellenic Diaspora:
That entails:
22.1 The active
interaction with the Hellenic Diaspora all over the world , with Hellenism
being an essential element of civilization for both the Expats and the Homeland
22.2 The Foundation Using Current Tech ie Teams
organizes seminars and workshops with the Hellenic Diaspora with best example being
Celebrating The 200 Years of 1821 Hellenic Revolution via Cyber Space
22.3 Active Participation in
Hellenic American Organizations
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Promoting writers and publications
24. The Foundation Organizes
Book Presentations that usually take
the form of interactive public discussions, or seminars.
25. § Production of Theatrical and Music Performances: As
a Continuation of the Contribution and spirit Of Our "Founding Father” Writer and Theater Critic Perseus
Athinaios, the Foundation is also a Producer of Theatrical Performances,
with the purpose of supporting the performing arts, the new actors, valuable
unpublished scenarios as well as bringing renowned actors, composers and
performances to ancient theaters around the Country, to Offer
Inspiration to public Groups that have limited access toi quality art
26 Awards
and Recognitions to Theatre and Music Critics and actors .
The School of Thought of Perseus Athinaios, a Critique and writer
himself, believed in the continuous recognition and support
of every worth creator, whether established, pioneering, or emerging
The Foundation participates in the annual awards of the Hellenic
Society of Theatre and Music Critics, and grants awards acknowledging quality
and value.
27. “Project Digitalization”: "Identification -
Rescue - Preservation - Dissemination of Cultural and Scientific elements of
Civilization” (A principal directive of UNESCO)
The above project is supported by the “Scientific Committee”
of the Foundation that consists of Academicians , University
Professors and Researchers. We have a strong fiber with the Academic Community.
The National Research Foundation is
our official Government affiliate mentor, trainer and guide on the
Project
28. · The committee
has already developed an extensive Scientific and Cultural Archive of two
centuries, ready for digitization. The added value of the Foundation is not
merely the mechanical transformation of existing written materials into digital
format but the continuous contextualization of them in multimedia and
cyberspace with new and up-to-date knowledge.
29. Digitalization Center : The Foundation acquired a building that has been designated to the development of a “digitalization center.” The civil engineer and architectural plans for that building have been complete. Now the Foundation is looking for sources of Funding that include CSR sponsors.