The Agapedia K19 Children's Centre Geislingen
Jürgen Klinsmann, together with his former youth coach Werner Gass from SC Geislingen, had the idea of getting involved with children in the centre of Geislingen. In several meetings in 2017 and 2018, they mobilised a consultation process together with the city administration in Geislingen and Mayor Frank Dehmer as well as the schools, clubs and child and youth welfare organisations to determine the optimal use of the premises of over 500 square metres for the children in Geislingen. Five working groups identified the need for a children's centre for children aged 6-12 with a community focus. The children's centre was financially supported by SWR Herzenssache for three years and is therefore called „Agapedia K19 - Herzenssache Kinderzentrum“.
„The way children experience the world is how they will face the world as adults“
The K19 children's centre is a place where everyone is welcome, feels at ease and can feel like they belong. Tolerance towards all and protection for all form the basis and provide space to shape and realise individual interests. Children of all backgrounds and religions are welcome at K19. At K19, the children have the opportunity to organise their free time in a meaningful way, make friends and receive support. Our programme is supplemented by project weeks, excursions and much more. Voluntary participation is a core principle of our work, so that every child can take part in the programmes at K19 according to their interests and wishes. Since opening in December 2019, 120 children have been visiting the children's centre every week to spend their free time in a meaningful way in the afternoons. The K19 is also a meeting place for clubs and non-profit organisations that use the premises for their activities.
Contact on site
Sonja Maurer
Karlstraße 19,
73312 Geislingen an der Steige
Local donation account
District Savings Bank Göppingen
IBAN: DE23 6105 0000 0049 0967 14
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