Stichting Don Bosco Rijswijk

What Stichting Don Bosco Rijswijk does

Stichting Don Bosco Rijswijk is an independent Dutch non-profit foundation (Stichting) operating a multicultural youth center (multicultureel jeugdcentrum) from Rijswijk in The Hague metropolitan area. Established in 1953 and recognized as an ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling / Public Benefit Organization) since 2010, it delivers free after-school, holiday, and language-integration programming for children and youth ages 4-17, as well as adults and isolated/elderly residents across Rijswijk and the Laak district of The Hague. Core offerings include the weekly Tweede Thuis (Second Home) after-school program, Taalfit language learning, Level Up 12+ and Tieneravond teen programs, Samen Sterk social-skills work, Rots en Water resilience training, Begeleiding youth guidance, the Lunch Loket food-assistance service, and the flagship three-week Vakantiebos summer camp that runs at up to ~180 children per day; almost all regular activities are free with no pre-registration during school weeks. Delivery is human-led through physical facilities, with the organization currently operating from temporary shared premises at Scoutingvereniging Martin Luther King and Voetbalvereniging Vredenburch during construction of a new purpose-built youth center approved unanimously by the Rijswijk municipal council.

The underlying technology stack is minimal: a standard WordPress website with a small webshop (children's greeting cards at €10 per set of 8 and a €120 benefit dinner ticket), email-based contact channels, and standard social media presence (YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook); no proprietary platform, API, SDK, or developer-facing documentation is referenced. Operational scale is approximately 18,000 participation instances annually, served by 8 paid staff and ~70 volunteers (including international volunteers via the European Solidarity Corps / Erasmus+ program and student interns as an Erkend Leerbedrijf).

Revenue is diversified across donations and ANBI tax-deductible giving, an annual Vrienden van Don Bosco membership at €50/year, corporate sponsorship packages, webshop sales, unit-priced Vakantiebos tickets (€20/week or €55 three-week pass), and — most substantially — grants from two municipalities (Gemeente Rijswijk and Gemeente Den Haag/Laak) and 10+ charitable foundations (Oranje Fonds, VSBfonds, Fonds 1818, Stichting Zonnige Jeugd, Stichting de Lichtboei, Fundatie, Stichting Boschuysen, Stichting Liduina Fonds, Mr. August Fentener van Vlissingen Fonds, Stichting Rust en Vreugd, Vincentiusvereniging, Stichting Zorg en Bijstand, plus others). Go-to-market is community-led via word of mouth, school and municipal referrals, and social media. Governance is provided by a four-person board (Voorzitter Renko Schuil, Secretaris Kayleigh van den Berg, bestuursleden Han Hofman and Sharon Pisam) with operational leadership by Marlies Cuppen (leidinggevende) and Resa Nabibaks (projectleider nieuwbouw).

Name

Stichting Don Bosco Rijswijk

Legal name

Stichting Don Bosco Rijswijk

Website

https://donboscorijswijk.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stichting Don Bosco Rijswijk is a Dutch non-profit foundation operating a free multicultural youth center in Rijswijk since 1953, serving children, teens, and adults across Rijswijk and The Hague/Laak via after-school programs, language integration, and holiday camps, funded by municipal grants, charitable foundations, donations, and small membership and webshop revenues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Youth Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (62411), Language Schools (61163)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs) (EDAJALAM)

Keywords

• Youth center services
• After-school programs
• Multicultural community work
• Language integration programs
• Youth outreach services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rijswijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: One-time and recurring donations from individuals and organizations. Don Bosco holds ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) status, making donations tax-deductible for Dutch taxpayers.
2. Membership (Vrienden van Don Bosco): Annual membership program priced at €50 per year, offering newsletters, photo updates, and a complimentary cup of coffee during visits.
3. Webshop Sales: Sale of greeting cards and wenskaarten (made by children) at €10 per set, and benefit dinner tickets at €120.
4. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships through custom sponsorship packages offered to businesses seeking association with the organization's community initiatives.
5. Government and Foundation Grants: Funding from municipalities of Rijswijk and The Hague, as well as charitable foundations such as Oranje Fonds, VSBfonds, and others.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stichting Don Bosco Rijswijk runs a multicultural youth and community center that delivers free after-school programs, homework support, sports and creative activities, holiday camps, and meeting-place services for children and youth aged roughly 4–17 in Rijswijk and The Hague. It also provides adult-oriented programs such as Dutch language classes (Taalfit), Fysio FIT, and other low-threshold activities aimed at isolated residents, supported by 8 paid staff and approximately 70 volunteers.

Product overview

Stichting Don Bosco Rijswijk operates as a multicultureel jeugdcentrum (multicultural youth center) established in 1953, offering a comprehensive portfolio of free after-school and holiday programs for children and youth ages 4-17, as well as language integration services and social support for adults. The core offering consists of recurring weekly programs including Tweede Thuis (Second Home), Taalfit (Language Fitness), Level Up 12+, Samen Sterk (Together Strong), and Tieneravond (Teen Evening), complemented by the flagship Vakantiebos (Holiday Forest) summer program. Additional services include the Lunch Loket food assistance, Rots en Water training, youth guidance, and volunteer programs including European Volunteers. The organization also maintains a Webshop selling children's greeting cards and fundraising dinners to support new youth center construction. All regular activities are free, with the organization operated by 8 paid staff and approximately 70 volunteers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tweede Thuis (After-School Program) Free after-school program offering homework support, creative activities, sports, and a safe meeting space for children and youth in Rijswijk and The Hague.
• Taalfit (Dutch Language Program) Low-threshold Dutch as a second language program for isolated adults and newcomers, focused on practical language acquisition and social connection.
• Level Up (Youth Program) Youth-focused development program offering activities, guidance, and skill-building opportunities for local young people.
• Vakantiebos (Holiday Camp) Holiday camp program for children and adults, with separately priced tickets for adults and children providing recreational activities during school holidays.
• Jongerentref (Youth Meeting Place) Informal youth meeting place where young people can gather, socialize, and participate in supervised activities.
• Fysio FIT (Adult Exercise Program) Low-threshold gentle physical exercise program aimed at adults, including isolated residents, supporting physical health and social connection.
• Vrienden van Don Bosco (Friends of Don Bosco Membership) Annual membership program through which supporters contribute recurring donations to fund the foundation's community and youth programs.
• Webshop Greeting Cards Online webshop selling Don Bosco-branded greeting cards, with proceeds supporting the foundation's community programs.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gemeente RijswijkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality of Rijswijk is a primary government funder and partner, supporting the organization's youth work and community programming.
• Gemeente Den Haag (Laak)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Laak district of The Hague municipality partners with Don Bosco to serve youth from across the region.
• Jeugd Vakantie LoketminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth holiday information service that refers families to Don Bosco's holiday programming.
• Stichting Zonnige JeugdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting youth welfare that provides funding or sponsorship for Don Bosco activities.
• Erasmus+minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union program supporting international volunteering exchanges, enabling European volunteers to serve at Don Bosco.
• DBWNL (Don Bosco Vlaanderen & Nederland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe overarching Don Bosco network organization for the Netherlands and Belgium, providing brand affiliation and network support.
• Knijnenburg ProductiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction company that appears to support or collaborate with Don Bosco events.
• Protestantse Gemeente RijswijkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Protestant church community partnering with or supporting Don Bosco.
• Scoutingvereniging Martin Luther KingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScouting organization that shares its grounds with Don Bosco during their temporary relocation, enabling continued operations.
• Voetbalvereniging VredenburchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFootball club that provides shared facilities to Don Bosco during their temporary period, supporting continuity of youth services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Stichting VluchtelingenWerk Nederland: Netherlands-wide refugee support foundation, including language and integration services. Comparable to Don Bosco's Taalfit and Taalcafe for newcomers.
• Stichting Kinderpostzegels: National Dutch children's charity funding community youth projects, comparable to the role of Oranje Fonds and VSBfonds in Don Bosco's funding mix.
• Stichting Salesianen Nederland: National umbrella of the Don Bosco network in the Netherlands and Flanders, with the same preventive pedagogical system and youth mission. Directly comparable as the parent brand and operating peer.

Direct peers

• Stichting Welzijn Rijswijk: Local welfare organization delivering community programming (including youth and language support) in Rijswijk, sharing the same municipal backer and target population as Don Bosco.
• Stichting Wijkwerk Den Haag Laak: Neighbourhood-focused social and youth services organization operating in The Hague Laak, one of Don Bosco's two service geographies. Comparable mission and target population.
• Stichting Jeugd-Punt Rijswijk: Local Rijswijk youth-services foundation providing after-school activities, guidance, and youth work. Closest geographic and functional peer in the same municipality.

Regional players

• Stichting Jongerenwerk Utrecht: Dutch youth work foundation operating structured after-school and youth coaching programs in Utrecht. Similar community-pedagogical approach though outside Don Bosco's service area.

Others

• CrossOver (Stichting CrossOver): Dutch non-profit supporting at-risk youth through education, mentorship, and integration services. Functional adjacency rather than geographic direct overlap.

Emerging players

• Stichting Leergeld Rijswijk: Local Leergeld chapter supporting children from low-income families with educational and activity access. Overlaps with Don Bosco's Lunch Loket and inclusive-access mission in the same city.
• JINC (Stichting JINC): Dutch non-profit running youth development, education-to-work, and after-school programmes for disadvantaged youth. Comparable mission and target population across the Netherlands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCzdpBjS5tl0m6rIojcYjIcg
• Facebookfacebook.com/donboscorijswijk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichting-don-bosco-rijswijk
• Instagraminstagram.com/donboscorijswijk

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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