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Impoverished children start school late, attend sporadically, and thus do not acquire the basic skills needed for success in school.

The Alex Fund primarily supports the efforts of the Romanian NGO Asociația OvidiuRo to make quality early education available to every disadvantaged child - so they have a chance to become active, contributing members of Romanian society. Attempts to help them catch up later on prove highly inefficient and largely ineffective. However, when children enroll at age 3 or 4 and attend daily, school retention rates are much higher.

10/08/2026

🎬 Celebrating Romanian excellence in film while supporting a cause that changes lives! 🇷🇴

The Romanian Cultural Institute in New York is pleased to share a special event that brings together cinema, culture, and a meaningful mission.

On Sunday, October 18, The Alex Fund presents the New York Premiere of "The Yellow Tie," a remarkable film about the life and legacy of legendary Romanian conductor Sergiu Celibidache, directed by his son, Serge Celebidachi, and starring John Malkovich.

The screening will be followed by a special Q&A with John Malkovich and Serge Celebidachi, moderated by Ethan Hawke.

💛 Beyond this celebration of Romanian artistic achievement lies an even greater purpose: supporting children in Romania.

For more than two decades, The Alex Fund has championed access to education and better opportunities for children from disadvantaged communities in Romania. Through its longstanding support of organizations such as Asociatia OvidiuRO, it has helped advance early childhood education, literacy, and educational inclusion, giving thousands of children a stronger start in life.

We warmly encourage our community to join this special afternoon and support The Alex Fund's inspiring mission. By coming together around Romanian culture, we can also help build a brighter future for Romania's children.

📅 Sunday, October 18, 2026 | 2 PM
📍 Village East by Angelika / The Jaffe Theatre, 189 Second Avenue, New York City

🔗 Event details and ways to support: https://www.alexfund.org/events/upcoming-events/

09/10/2026

Join us for the New York Premiere of The Yellow Tie, the story of the legendary Romanian conductor Sergiu Celibidache, one of the most original and uncompromising figures in 20th century classical music.

Sunday, October 18 at 2 pm at The Jaffe Theatre, 189 Second Ave, New York City.

Link to purchase tickets: https://www.alexfund.org/events/upcoming-events/

08/21/2026

🎬 SAVE THE DATE: THE YELLOW TIE – NEW YORK PREMIERE 🎬

The Alex Fund is proud to announce a special New York premiere of The Yellow Tie on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at the historic Jaffe Theater at Village East by Angelika.

Directed by Serge Celibidachi and starring John Malkovich, The Yellow Tie tells the remarkable story of legendary Romanian conductor Sergiu Celibidache.

Following the screening, there will be a Q&A with director Serge Celibidachi, moderated by actor and Alex Fund ambassador Ethan Hawke.

📅 Sunday, October 18, 2026
📍 Jaffe Theater, Village East by Angelika, New York City
🎟️ Ticket and event details coming soon.
🎥 Watch the trailer via the link in our bio.

02/23/2026

The Alex Fund Board meeting was a great success. Planning our next fund raising event to help improve early literacy and education in Romania.

09/03/2025

235 educators came to Iasi from Moldova to participate in OvidiuRo's training program for developing literacy in young children. They brought back to their kindergartens in Romanian-speaking Moldova over 9000 great illustrated children's books. All their students are getting an exciting start to the school year.... and to a lifetime of reading.
The Alex Fund gives special thanks to Tello.com (and the KeepGiving Foundation) for the grant that made this possible!

06/13/2025

On June 4th, The Alex Fund hosted a special evening at the home of renowned writer Andrew Solomon in New York City. Guests joined us for an open discussion on early education in Romania, led by UN Ambassador Cornel Feruță.

Thank you to everyone who came and supported our mission. The funds raised will go directly toward children’s books for summer programs across Romania and Moldova.

A heartfelt thank you to our generous host Andrew Solomon and to Ambassador Feruță for an inspiring conversation. 📚🇷🇴🇲🇩

05/16/2025

Alex Fund supporters will gather on June 4 at 6 pm to get an insider’s view of the election results and Romania’s future in the emerging world order.

Please join us for an evening with

Cornel Ferută, Permanent Representative of Romania to the United Nations and

Andrew Solomon, founding member of The Alex Fund and acclaimed writer (Far & Away, Far from the Tree, The Noonday Demon)

at Andrew’s historic house in Greenwich Village.

Event ticket link in bio ⬆️
You can also use the link below
https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/NWE6L9C7DYQRC

03/14/2025

OvidiuRO Association and UiPath Foundation will expand the non-profit's early literacy program, Every Child Deserves a Story, to Dâmbovița county, in southern Romania. This follows four years of interventions in seven counties across Romania.

More in link in comments.

02/10/2025

🌟 Introducing The Culture Tree Program: Inspiring 80,000 Kids Across Romania! 🌟

We’re thrilled to launch The Culture Tree Program, delivering 4,000 kits to classrooms across Romania, reaching 80,000 children!

This initiative inspires young minds to appreciate the beauty of arts and sciences by exploring the stories of remarkable individuals who have shaped human civilization and enriched both national and global culture.

By weaving these themes into school and kindergarten activities, we’re giving children a holistic, multidimensional view of the world—nurturing curiosity, creativity, and a deep appreciation for our shared heritage. 🌍🎨🔍

Together, we’re planting the seeds for a brighter future!

12/23/2024

Presenting the 2023-2024 activity report of OvidiuRO. (Link in comments).

In 2024, OvidiuRO celebrated, alongside a community of 30,000 teachers, two decades of transformative work, characterized by dedicated outreach to remote villages, collaborative problem-solving, and an unwavering commitment to literacy and learning.

With our support, in 2024:
📚 Over 116,000 children have been involved in educational programs.
📖 75,300 illustrated books have reached communities where they were most needed.
👩‍🏫 17,400 teachers have participated in training sessions.

Thank you for supporting children and teachers in disadvantaged areas of Romania.

Happy Holidays!

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