.lkj) Sachsen-Anhalt

The .lkj) Sachsen-Anhalt e.V. is the umbrella and professional association in the state of Sachsen-Anhalt for cultural education for children and youth, cultural volunteer services, community cultural work, and socio-cultural activities. Founded on March 12, 1994, the .lkj) Sachsen-Anhalt has been a recognized provider of free youth assistance and umbrella organization for associations and federations of children's and youth cultural work in Sachsen-Anhalt for over 30 years[2][4].

• Cultural Educational Offers: The .lkj) Sachsen-Anhalt offers a variety of cultural educational programs for children and youth, including theater projects, art workshops, and musical activities.
• Volunteer Services: The organization provides volunteer services in the field of culture and education (FSJ Culture and BFD Culture and Education), encouraging young people to engage socially and culturally.
• Youth Education and Promotion: With the Youth Culture Prize of the state of Sachsen-Anhalt and other competitions, the .lkj) Sachsen-Anhalt promotes young artists and creative talents.
• Youth Info Service Sachsen-Anhalt (JISSA): JISSA serves as a central information platform for professionals and young people, providing relevant information about educational offers, funding, and events[3][5].
• Service Center "Culture Makes Strong": This service center supports questions regarding funding, alliance building, and application processes within the framework of the federal funding program "Culture Makes Strong. Alliances for Education"[1].

The main mission of the .lkj) Sachsen-Anhalt is to enable cultural participation for children and youth and to empower those who implement cultural education directly with the young target group. The association places great importance on promoting empathy, respectful exchange of opinions, and collaboration, which are seen as cornerstones of a vibrant democracy[4].

• Digital Cultural Education: The .lkj) Sachsen-Anhalt operates a service center for digital cultural education, developing, testing, and providing new digital methods free of charge[4].
• Inclusive and Diverse Volunteer Services: The association works to make volunteer services more diverse and inclusive and to reduce discrimination.
• Cultural Promotion and Preservation: In cooperation with the state of Sachsen-Anhalt and other partners, cultural projects and institutions are promoted to maintain cultural heritage and strengthen civic engagement.

• Resonance Floor // House of Resources Magdeburg: A project that promotes cultural and social activities with an integrative character and has been supported by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees since 2016[1][4].
• Federal Model Projects: The .lkj) Sachsen-Anhalt is involved in various federal model projects, such as "Expansion Joint - Everything Tight in the Countryside," which addresses vacancy in rural areas[4].

The .lkj) Sachsen-Anhalt is firmly anchored in the state and continuously advocates for the strengthening of cultural education and the promotion of young people to support a vibrant and inclusive society.

• 1 - https://www.lkj-lsa.de
• 2 - https://www.gooding.de/lkj-landesvereinigung-kulturelle-kinder-und-jugendbildung-sachsen-anhalt-e-v-22060
• 3 - https://bne.sachsen-anhalt.de/angebote/landesvereinigung-kulturelle-kinder-und-jugendbildung-sachsen-anhalt-ev/jugendinfoservice-sachsen-anhalt-jissa
• 4 - https://www.lkj-lsa.de/wer-sind-wir/ueber-uns/
• 5 - https://www.jissa.de/start/ueber-jissa/faq.php