Fußball trifft Kultur

This is "Fußball trifft Kultur"

The idea

The idea behind "Fußball trifft Kultur" is to use enthusiasm for soccer as a driving force. We want to motivate children and young people with special needs to learn through soccer.

The target group

Our program is aimed at children in grades 3 to 6 at selected partner schools in challenging neighborhoods.

The effect of "Fußball trifft Kultur"

“Fußball trifft Kultur” works! This is shown by our annual surveys of our participants. Our integrative educational program not only increases motivation to learn, but also teaches important social and language skills.

93 %

of participants state that they enjoy the "Fußball trifft Kultur" program.

85 %

of participants state that they feel comfortable at "Fußball trifft Kultur".

90 %

of participants feel part of a team at "Fußball trifft Kultur".

85 %

of participants would recommend it to a friend.

86 %

of participants state that they have improved in the past school year.

92 %

of participants state that they treat each other with respect at "Fußball trifft Kultur".

93 %

of participants state that they enjoy the “Fußball trifft Kultur” program.

of participants state that they feel comfortable at “Fußball trifft Kultur”.

85 %

90 %

of participants feel part of a team at “Fußball trifft Kultur”.

85 %

of participants would recommend it to a friend.
recommend it to a friend.

of participants state that they have improved in the past school year.

86 %

92 %

of participants state that they treat each other with respect at “Fußball trifft Kultur”.

Some insights and impressions

A sense of achievement, joy of movement, team spirit, community, respect, fair play, reading, writing, speaking, fun in learning, language opportunities, culture …

These are our partner clubs

These are our godmothers and godfathers

At the respective program locations, the local professional clubs support us with youth coaches and their charisma.
In addition, professional footballers from the professional clubs serve as role models and mentors for the children.

Oliver Fink, ex-professional footballer, project manager at Fortuna Düsseldorf 95's youth training center and FtK program sponsor

"Sport and culture are two important cornerstones of our society. The combination of "Fußball trifft Kultur" is an enriching offer for children and young people and provides new impetus for their development."

Bryan Hein, SSV Jahn Regensburg, program sponsor for the Regensburg location

"TheFußball trifft Kulturproject is good for the children. They discover something new about soccer and by combining soccer and lessons, the children also enjoy learning."

Christopher Antwi-Adjei, professional footballer at FC Schalke 04 and FtK program sponsor

"Fußball trifft Kultur" is a great project that uses the integrative power of sport to promote education and culture among young people. I am very happy to support it."

Matthias Bader, professional footballer at SV Darmstadt 98 and FtK program sponsor

"The "Fußball trifft Kultur" concept immediately makes learning fun. This creates enthusiasm for this program among all the children, which I am very happy to support. The integrative power of soccer combined with the learning content, which is taught in a sustainable way, is an ideal combination and therefore much better than boring remedial lessons."

Okka Gundel, sports presenter / journalist and FtK program sponsor

"Life without books is like soccer without a ball. You can see the importance of reading from the fact that a really good footballer can read a game. And without a single letter."

Elvis Rexhbecaj, FC Augsburg

"Football is more than just a game - it brings people together, promotes team spirit and opens up opportunities. Through "Fußball trifft Kultur" we can offer young people prospects that extend far beyond the sports field. It's great to be part of a project that combines education and a passion for soccer, making a real difference in children's lives." Photo (© FC Augsburg)

Jan-Philipp Kalla, former professional footballer from FC St. Pauli and FtK program sponsor

"Fußball trifft Kultur" is a great program that combines the fun of learning with the fun of soccer. That's why I'm happy to support this program.

Paul Wünsch, U19 player for Eintracht Frankfurt and FtK program sponsor

"It's great to see the unifying power of soccer. The children come together here from different cultural backgrounds, pursue their passion and learn the language. It's a great project that I'm happy to support as a sponsor."

Thomas Dähne, professional footballer from Holstein Kiel and FtK program sponsor

"This is a great project. You can tell that both the exercise and the lessons are good for the children and that they have a lot of fun. Sport and culture simply unite."