Straßenkinder e.V.

The association Straßenkinder e.V. was founded in 2000 and is recognized as a non-profit organization by the tax office in Berlin, as well as certified as a state-recognized provider of free youth welfare according to § 75 SGB VIII. The association is a member of the Diakonisches Werk Berlin-Brandenburg-schlesische Oberlausitz and works on an interdenominational Christian basis to provide charity and assistance for needy children and adolescents.

Straßenkinder e.V. focuses on supporting children, adolescents, and young adults who live on the street or are at risk of homelessness. Here are some of the central offerings and services:

• Educational and leisure support: Through the "Children and Youth House BOLLE" in Berlin-Marzahn, we offer educational programs such as homework assistance, tutoring, music lessons (guitar, singing, keyboard, drums), and media workshops. These activities help improve school grades and achieve school diplomas[1][3][4].
• Social skills development: We empower children and adolescents by teaching social skills such as cooperation and communication, independent action, and conflict resolution. This is done through theater workshops, individual and group discussions, as well as team-building games and anti-violence training[1].
• Social participation: Through local networking structures and experiential educational projects such as excursions, climbing activities, and leisure trips, we enable children and adolescents to participate in social life and experience positive impulses[1].
• Integration of refugee children: We support the integration of refugee girls, boys, and their families through special projects and offerings[1][3].

The mission of Straßenkinder e.V. is to bring children and adolescents off the street and accompany them on their way back into society. We are committed to reintegration, prevention, and support for these young people to reduce child and educational poverty and enable a better future. Our actions are based on building sustainable relationships and conveying charity and social values[3].

Straßenkinder e.V. pursues several sustainable goals:

• Reintegration: We help street children get off the street as quickly as possible and prevent further decline[3].
• Prevention: Through our offerings, we ensure that children do not end up on the street and work preventively against media neglect, violence, and sexual assaults[3].
• Support: We offer tailored educational programs to combat child and educational poverty[3].
• Integration: We support the integration of refugee children and their families into society[1][3].

Our work is funded almost 100% by donations, and we rely on the support of partners and donors to implement and further develop our projects[1][5].

Straßenkinder e.V. works closely with various partners and supporters, including companies like WITTE Projektmanagement, which assists us in realizing projects and meeting daily necessities. We also receive support from prominent individuals and organizations that share and promote our mission[4][5].

By combining educational, leisure, and social offerings with our preventive and integrative work, we make an important contribution to improving the living conditions of homeless and socially disadvantaged children and adolescents in Berlin and beyond.

• 1 - https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/3448-strassenkinder-e-v
• 2 - https://www.strassenkinder-leipzig.de
• 3 - https://strassenkinder-ev.de/verein/
• 4 - https://www.witte-projektmanagement.de/soziales-engagement/de-strassenkinder-e-v-en-strassenkinder-e-v
• 5 - https://strassenkinder-ev.de/spenden/