FEZ Berlin
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The FEZ Berlin: A Center for Play, Learning, and Experience
editThe FEZ Berlin, the largest children's, youth, and family center in Europe, offers a diverse range of play, learning, and experience opportunities for all generations across an area of 13,000 m² indoors and 175,000 m² outdoors. Located in the Wuhlheide forest park in Berlin, the FEZ is a central place for leisure activities, education, and cultural events.
Key Products and Services
edit- Educational and Cultural Offerings: The FEZ includes various facilities such as the Alice Museum for Children, the children's theater "Astrid Lindgren," the State Music Academy Berlin, as well as numerous training and seminar rooms and concert halls[1][3].
- Sports and Leisure: Two swimming pools, a space center, a family cinema, and extensive outdoor offerings such as the Wuhlheide climbing forest and the Wuhlheide park railway make the FEZ a paradise for active leisure activities[2][3].
- Intercultural and International Work: The FEZ promotes intercultural contacts and friendships through various events and projects that invite all visitors across cultural boundaries[1][3].
Main Mission and Values
editThe mission of the FEZ Berlin is to implement youth work offerings in accordance with § 11 of the Eighth Book of the Social Code (SGB VIII). This includes general, political, social, health, cultural, natural science, and technical education as well as youth work in sports, play, and socializing. The FEZ places great importance on open, cooperative, trustful, and respectful collaboration and follows a specially developed appreciation code[1].
Sustainability Goals and Initiatives
editThe FEZ Berlin is committed to promoting and implementing sustainable developments. These include:
- Energy Efficiency and CO2 Reduction: By renovating the building envelope with funds from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), energy costs and CO2 emissions are reduced. The saved funds are reinvested into improving work with children[2].
- Education for Sustainable Development: The FEZ is constantly developing new concepts and projects aimed at sustainable development, such as recycling pallets and promoting ecological holiday homes[1][4].
- Inclusivity and Diversity: The FEZ is a signatory of the Diversity Charter and strives to further develop the place as an inclusive play and educational space that reflects the diversity of the city of Berlin[1].
The FEZ Berlin is a vibrant place that plays an important role in education and leisure activities for children, youth, and families in Berlin through its diverse offerings and commitment to sustainability and inclusivity.
Sources:
edit- 1 - https://fez-berlin.de/ueberuns/dasfez-berlin
- 2 - https://www.berlin.de/sen/wirtschaft/gruenden-und-foerdern/europaeische-strukturfonds/efre-foerderperiode-2014-2020/projektbeispiele/artikel.429483.php
- 3 - https://www.tip-berlin.de/familie/fez-berlin-familie-freizeit-bildung/
- 4 - https://bildungsangebote.fez-berlin.de/11-schuelerfirmenmesse/nachgefragt
- 5 - https://fez-berlin.de/ueber-uns/partnerdesfez-berlin