History         The “Knowledge” Association is a NGO, registered on February, 24, 1994 at the Lovech Regional Court (resolution No 193). The organization consists of 39 intellectuals, teachers and experts sharing the common idea of “Long Life Learning”. Structure         The organization works on the territory of the Lovech county. It is run by a Board of directors. The association’s headquarter office is located in the city of Lovech. Volunteers of the organization work in the municipalities of Troyan and Teteven. Mission         The association works for the continuous education of the population and strengthening the values of the society.         Knowledge Association - Lovech works for the continuous education of our clients thus confirming the values of civil society.         Knowledge Association offers: - Trainings and consultations on: preparation of successful project proposals and project implementation, civil groups management, fund raising, volunteer work, communication skills building - Short-term specialized trainings on current economic, legal, social and other issues - Library services - Video library services. Staff         Three permanently appointed employees work for the organization. Annually, the organization involve 80 persons for definite tasks and 20 volunteers. Clients         The clients of the association are children, young people and adults who take part in the activities. Annually, the organization provides educational courses for about 1,400 people.         Knowledge Association clients benefit from access to: - sucess-oriented competitive expertise - advanced training methods promoted by highly qualified trainers - practically oriented experience and knowledge - activities in multimedia environment - NAVET standards education and training - Professional qualification license, recognized by NAVET and competent international centers         Annually, over 1400 people enroll in our educational centres: - Vocational Centre - IT Centre - Foreign Language Centre. Funding Organizations         European Union, AAMP, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Germany, the Swiss Government, IIZ/DVV, REC, NOVIB, the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation.