Ein Quadratkilometer Bildung

Ein Quadratkilometer Bildung (km2 Bildung) is an initiative dedicated to promoting education in neighborhoods and communities affected by poverty. Founded with the goal of providing all children and young people equal educational opportunities regardless of their social background, km2 Bildung builds vibrant educational and training partnerships.

• Educational Networks: km2 Bildung establishes and strengthens local educational networks that include kindergartens, schools, and other educational institutions.
• Educational Workshops: Regular events in these workshops provide educational professionals and leaders with training and exchange opportunities.
• Transition Support: A special focus is on supporting transitions in the education system, such as the transition from kindergarten to primary school and secondary schools.
• Parental Involvement and Learning Support: The program also includes measures for parental involvement and individual learning support to strengthen the basic competencies of children[2][4].

The main mission of km2 Bildung is to promote educational justice and ensure that all children and young people have equal educational opportunities. The company's values are based on the belief that good education is possible everywhere and that local responsible communities are crucial for success. Transparency, participation, and close collaboration among the various stakeholders are central values[1][2].

• Networking and Coordination: km2 Bildung promotes stronger networking and more intensive exchange among the various stakeholders and institutions, leading to improved coordination and more effective problem-solving.
• Educational Successes: Participation in km2 Bildung significantly improves the educational successes of children and young people. Two-thirds of leaders report a significant improvement in educational outcomes[2].
• Quality Improvement: Participation in km2 Bildung leads to an increase in quality in educational institutions, which is reflected in an improved image and rising enrollment numbers.
• Long-term Evaluation: To document and improve the impact of the program, extensive evaluations and performance assessments have been conducted, involving various stakeholders and experts[2].

Since its founding, the initiative has received significant investments, particularly from the Freudenberg Foundation, which invested 8.6 million euros from 2006 to 2020. The positive feedback from leaders and the visible educational successes confirm the effectiveness of the approach. km2 Bildung continues to advocate for holistic and needs-oriented education to increase educational justice in the affected regions in the long term[1][2].

• 1 - https://www.km2-bildung.de
• 2 - https://www.km2-bildung.de/ueber-die-stiftung/wirkung/
• 3 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geschichte_von_Los_Angeles
• 4 - https://www.kreis-re.de/inhalte/bildung/bildungsberichterstattung/bildungsblick_7_ansicht.pdf
• 5 - https://www.bundesstiftung-baukultur.de/fileadmin/files/content/publikationen/Handbuch_Bildung_2.Auflage.pdf