Catholic Youth Agency Bonn

What Catholic Youth Agency Bonn does

Katholische Jugendagentur Bonn gGmbH (KJA Bonn) is a non-profit Catholic youth welfare agency registered as a gemeinnützige GmbH and headquartered in Bonn, Germany, operating under the umbrella of the Erzbistum Köln (Archdiocese of Cologne). The organization is a recognized freie Trägerin der Jugendhilfe under Germany's SGB VIII, delivering youth welfare services to children, youth, and young adults aged 6 to 30 across four regions—Altenkirchen, Bonn, Euskirchen, and Rhein-Sieg—through approximately 100 facilities, projects, and measures staffed by 920 employees.

KJA Bonn's service portfolio spans school-based programs (Offene Ganztagsschulen/OGS, Schulsozialarbeit, Sekundarstufe I after-school care), youth social work (Jugendmigrationsdienste, Psychosoziale Beratung, WERKstattSchule vocational training), open youth work (Jugendzentren, mobile youth work, streetwork), inclusion and disability support, child protection and prevention, church youth pastoral care (Kirchliche Jugendarbeit, Stadt- und Kreisjugendseelsorge), and specialized projects such as the KJAckerdemie nature space and the federal Respekt Coaches program. The organization's core delivery mechanism is direct service provision through its own facilities embedded in schools, municipalities, and church institutions—there is no proprietary software platform; operations rely on physical facilities, administrative systems, and a website (kja-bonn.de) for information dissemination.

KJA Bonn is funded through four primary streams: (1) government contracts with Jugendämter under SGB VIII (the dominant revenue source for youth welfare services), (2) institutional subsidies from the Erzbistum Köln, (3) income-based parental fees for OGS services (ranging from €0–€228/month depending on income and municipality, plus €60–€90/month for lunch), and (4) donations from individuals, local companies (Lions Club, REWE Petz, norisbank, Kinderstiftung Troisdorf), and foundations. The organization is governed by two joint managing directors (Lars Gippert and Christian Jäger) and operates under the regulatory and institutional framework of the Archdiocese of Cologne. In August 2024 KJA Bonn expanded by acquiring four Trogata after-school locations in Troisdorf, and it has previously completed a Schutzschirmverfahren (insolvency protection proceeding) from which it has since emerged under renewed management.

Name

Catholic Youth Agency Bonn

Legal name

Katholische Jugendagentur Bonn gGmbH

Website

https://kja-bonn.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

KJA Bonn is a non-profit Catholic youth welfare agency (gGmbH) under the Erzbistum Köln, operating 100 facilities and 920 employees across four German regions to deliver after-school care, school social work, youth migration services, and pastoral programs to children and young adults aged 6–30.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Specialized Student Support (Foster/Homeless/Migrant/McKinney-Vento) (EDAJAIAJ), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Youth welfare services
• After-school care
• School social work
• Migration integration services
• Child protection programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bonn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (Youth Welfare Office): Primary funding through contracts with youth welfare offices (Jugendämter) based on SGB VIII, Germany's Social Code for child and youth welfare. Services include OGS, Schulsozialarbeit, youth centers, and family support.
2. Erzbistum Köln Subsidy: Funding and support from the Archdiocese of Cologne (Erzbistum Köln), including the Archdiocese operating the website and providing institutional support.
3. Parental Fees: Income-based monthly fees from parents for OGS (Offene Ganztagsschule) services, ranging from 0-228€ depending on income and location. Additional fees for hot meals (60-90€ monthly).
4. Donations: Donations from individuals, companies (Lions Club, REWE Petz, norisbank), and foundations supporting specific projects and initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Katholische Jugendagentur Bonn gGmbH (KJA Bonn) is a non-profit recognized free youth welfare provider operating approximately 100 facilities, projects, and programs across the regions of Altenkirchen, Bonn, Euskirchen, and Rhein-Sieg. The organization delivers education, leisure, social work, migration integration, counseling, and pastoral care services to children, youth, and young adults aged 6 to 30. Core offerings include Offene Ganztagsschulen (OGS) after-school care, school social work (Schulsozialarbeit), youth migration services (JMD), open youth centers, psychosocial counseling, child protection, and church-based youth work.

Product overview

KJA Bonn is a non-profit youth welfare organization operating as a gGmbH (limited non-profit company) with approximately 920 employees serving children, youth, and young adults aged 6 to 30 across 100 facilities, projects, and programs in the regions of Altenkirchen, Bonn, Euskirchen, and Rhein-Sieg. The organization functions as a unified social services platform rather than a software product, offering educational services (Offene Ganztagsschulen, weiterführende Schulen Sek I), youth social work (Schulsozialarbeit, Jugendmigrationsdienste, Psychosoziale Beratung), open youth work (Jugendzentren, Mobile Jugendarbeit, Streetwork), and specialized programs (KJAckerdemie nature space, WERKstattSchule, Respekt Coaches). The portfolio includes school-based services, residential support, counseling, leisure programs, training, and pastoral care—all coordinated through a central office structure with regional leadership across four districts.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Brands

• KJAckerdemie: Nature space and garden for children and youth, established in 2019 in Alfter-Gielsdorf as a cross-departmental project of Katholische Jugendwerke Rhein-Sieg e.V. and Katholische Jugendwerke Euskirchen e.V. in cooperation with KJA Bonn.

Products and services

• Offene Ganztagsschulen (OGS) Full-day school care services for primary school children, providing educational and recreational activities before, during, and after regular school hours. Children receive holistic development support in a caring environment across multiple locations.
• Schulsozialarbeit (School Social Work) School-based youth social services operating at the intersection of youth welfare and education, supporting children and young people aged 6 to 27 with counseling, accompaniment, and social skills development in schools across the region.
• Jugendmigrationsdienste (JMD) Specialized integration services for newly immigrated youth and young adults aged 12 to 27, offering support in language, social integration, education, and career development.
• KJAckerdemie A 3,000 square meter nature space and garden in Alfter-Gielsdorf, providing nature-based learning experiences, species protection, and democratic education through weekly groups, holiday programs, and project days.
• Psychosoziale Beratung (Psychosocial Counseling) Counseling services established in 2022 to support Ukrainian refugees and other target groups, providing crisis intervention, stabilization, and referrals to external counseling services.
• Offene Kinder- und Jugendarbeit (Open Children's and Youth Work) Open youth work services including youth centers (Jugendzentren), mobile youth work (Mobile Jugendarbeit), and streetwork, providing accessible recreational and developmental opportunities for youth.
• Hilfen zur Erziehung & Eingliederungshilfe Child welfare support services including inclusion assistance (Inklusionsassistenz/InA) and an international residential group home, providing targeted support for children and youth with special needs.
• Weiterführende Schulen (Sek I) After-school care and educational services at secondary schools (Sekundarstufe I), including full-day programs, extracurricular activities, midday supervision, and homework support.
• Stadt- und Kreisjugendseelsorge City and district youth pastoral care services providing spiritual support and religious education for young people within the Catholic tradition.
• Kinderschutz und Prävention Child protection and prevention services implementing safeguarding measures and educational programs to protect children and youth.
• WERKstattSchule Vocational training and career orientation program helping young people explore career opportunities and develop professional skills.
• Kirchliche Jugendarbeit (TuV & KuS) Church-based youth work services combining faith formation and youth development within Catholic pastoral frameworks.
• Freizeit- und Ferienangebote Leisure and holiday programs for children and youth, including vacation care and diverse recreational activities organized across the organization's facilities.
• Schulungen (Training) Training and continuing education services provided for KJA Bonn staff, volunteers, and external participants in pedagogical and youth work contexts.
• Respekt Coaches Program A federal prevention program promoting democracy, tolerance, and respect among students to prevent extremism, racism, and prejudice-based hostility, implemented through JMD staff serving as Respekt Coaches at schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20 years of OGS operations at OGS Max-und-Moritz-Schule demonstrating sustained service quality
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Lions Club Meckenheim-WachtbergminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Lions Club Meckenheim-Wachtberg donated proceeds from a benefit concert to OGS Meckenheim-Merl for a musicbox to support intercultural children's and youth work. KJA Bonn as OGS operator received the donation for pedagogical purposes.
• REWE PetzminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026REWE Petz donated 650 EUR to OT Wissen (youth center) enabling excursions and activities for youth visitors.
• norisbankminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Approximately 50 norisbank employees participated in a Social Day at KJA Bonn facilities, creating visible improvements for children and youth - new learning, playing, and meeting spaces.
• Rhein EnergieminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Rhein Energie provided Kamelle (candy) prize for carnival parade by OT Fritzdorf and OT Adendorf youth centers.
• Beta Humanitarian Help e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Medical organization led by Dr. med. Daniel Sattler that transported stuffed animals donated by Martinus-Schule Bornheim to Burundi. Volunteers provided medical operations to children and adults and distributed toys to operated children and orphans.
• Fondation StammminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Foundation active in Burundi for nearly 30 years, operating orphanages and schools. Partnered with KJA Bonn/Martinus-Schule for stuffed animal donation campaign to support children in Burundi.
• Kinderstiftung TroisdorfminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Kinderstiftung Troisdorf provided funding enabling KJA Bonn Trogata program to organize excursions for children to Museum König in Bonn and Naturschule Aggerbogen in Lohmar.
• Aktion Neue NachbarnminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Initiative supporting integration of refugees. The Internationale Wohngemeinschaft (International Living Group) of KJA Bonn cooperates with Aktion Neue Nachbarn through joint cooking evenings to foster exchange, new contacts, and integration.
• Respekt Coaches (Bundesministerium für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Federal program implemented through Jugendmigrationsdienste at over 270 locations nationwide. Promotes democracy, respect, and tolerance among students to prevent extremism, racism, and prejudice. KJA Bonn JMD staff serve as Respekt Coaches providing prevention work at schools.
• Erzbistum KölncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Archdiocese of Cologne is the parent organization of KJA Bonn. Operates the website server, provides institutional support, and funds Psychosoziale Beratung services. Erzbistum Köln is listed as the operator of the information server.
• Hotti e.V.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Hotti e.V. is another after-school care provider in Troisdorf. KJA Bonn and Hotti e.V. signed a cooperation agreement strengthening collaboration between schools, providers, and the city of Troisdorf.
• Stadt EuskirchencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Euskirchen is responsible for OGS fee collection and school slot allocation. KJA Bonn provides OGS services under municipal contract.
• Stadt BonncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Bonn collects OGS parent fees and provides BUT (Bundesanteil) funding for free meals. KJA Bonn operates 11 OGS facilities under municipal partnership.
• Various Municipalities (Bornheim, Meckenheim, Sankt Augustin, Troisdorf, Wachtberg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple municipalities in Rhein-Sieg-Kreis contract with KJA Bonn for OGS services, collecting parent fees and providing funding.
• Other KJAs in Erzbistum KölnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKJA Düsseldorf, KJA Köln, KJA LRO (Leverkusen/Rhein-Berg/Oberberg), KJA Wuppertal - sister organizations in the Archdiocese of Cologne network.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• KJA Köln: Sister Catholic Youth Agency within the Erzbistum Köln network, operating the same SGB VIII-accredited youth welfare model in the Köln region. Same parent (Erzbistum Köln), same service portfolio (OGS, JMD, Schulsozialarbeit), directly comparable structure.
• KJA Düsseldorf: Sister KJA in the Erzbistum Köln network, delivering youth welfare services in the Düsseldorf metropolitan area. Identical legal form (gGmbH), funding structure, and service lines as KJA Bonn.
• KJA Wuppertal: Sister Catholic Youth Agency in the Erzbistum Köln network covering Wuppertal and surrounding municipalities. Operates the same freie Träger model with OGS, open youth work, and pastoral care.
• BDKJ (Bund der Deutschen Katholischen Jugend): National umbrella of Catholic youth associations in Germany. Partners closely with KJAs on Kirchliche Jugendarbeit and confirmation preparation; comparable target demographic (6-30) and faith-based service model.
• KJA Leverkusen-Rhein-Berg-Oberberg (LRO): Fifth sister KJA in the Erzbistum Köln network, covering Leverkusen, Rhein-Berg, and Oberberg districts. Comparable scale, structure, and accreditation as KJA Bonn.

Broad incumbents

• AWO Bezirksverband Niederrhein: Regional branch of Arbeiterwohlfahrt, one of Germany's largest freie Träger der Jugendhilfe. Operates OGS, open youth work, and family services in parts of NRW overlapping KJA Bonn's footprint.
• Diakonie Rheinland-Westfalen-Lippe: Protestant welfare federation providing youth and family services in NRW. Functions as an alternative freier Träger under SGB VIII, often competing with Catholic providers like KJA Bonn for municipal OGS and Hilfen zur Erziehung contracts.
• Internationaler Bund (IB): Large freier Träger with nationwide youth migration services (JMD), Schulsozialarbeit, and OGS offerings. Directly competes with KJA Bonn for federal JMD contracts and municipal youth welfare mandates.
• Caritasverband für die Erzdiözese Köln: Archdiocesan Caritas association operating across the same geographic catchment as KJA Bonn. Wider welfare mandate (elderly care, health, family services) but provides comparable SGB VIII-recognized youth welfare services in some districts.

Emerging players

• SOS Kinderdorf: Nationwide freier Träger focused on residential youth care (Kinderdorf, Wohngruppen) and family support. Comparable Hilfen zur Erziehung mandate under SGB VIII; differs by emphasis on residential over school-based services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KJABonn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kjabonn

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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