Stichting JES Rijnland

What Stichting JES Rijnland does

Stichting JES Rijnland (legal name: Stichting Jeugd en Samenleving Rijnland) is a Dutch non-profit foundation headquartered at Hooglandse Kerkgracht 17s in Leiden, founded in 2006 and recognized by the Dutch Tax Authority as an Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling (ANBI, RSIN 8168.69.571). The organization delivers an integrated portfolio of youth and family support programs for children aged 0-18 and their parents across six municipalities in the Leiden region (Leiden, Leiderdorp, Voorschoten, Oegstgeest, Zoeterwoude, and Katwijk). Its service line spans early-childhood school-readiness home visits (Opstapje), parent coaching (Jong Geleerd Thuis Gedaan, Samen Leren, Samen Opvoeden), reading- and language-development programs (VoorleesExpress, DoorleesExpress), mentorship (School's cool), weekend supplementary education at Rijksmuseum Boerhaave (WeekendKlas), holiday enrichment (Ontdekweken/Zomerschool), playgroups (De Speelgroep), and school-based family consultants (Gezinsconsulenten) stationed at six primary schools.

Service delivery is governed by JES's proprietary 5V-methodology (Vinden, beVragen, Verbinden, Volgen, Voltooien — Find, Assess, Connect, Track, Complete) combined with the GIZ-methodiek (Gezamenlijk Inschatten en Zelf Werken), enabling systematic identification and sustained engagement of hard-to-reach families in their homes and communities through the 'Gouden Driehoek' (home-preschool-neighbourhood) model. Programs are delivered free of charge to families by approximately 25-30 paid professionals, 8 annual interns, and over 300 volunteers, in collaboration with municipalities, libraries, museums, welfare organizations, schools, and youth healthcare providers.

The revenue model is dual-track. The primary stream is municipal commissioning: the six municipalities contract JES to deliver defined social and educational policy outcomes under multi-year agreements. The secondary stream comprises grants and donations from charitable foundations (Rabo Impactfonds €10,000 for DoorleesExpress; Ronde Tafel Oegstgeest €15,000 and Rotary Clubs regio Leiden €10,000 for School's cool in Oegstgeest), corporate sponsorships, and individual donations including volunteer time. Programs carry no family-facing price. As of November 2024, Anna van den Boogaard leads the organization as directeur-bestuurder, succeeding co-founder Carolien de Groot.

Name

Stichting JES Rijnland

Legal name

Stichting Jeugd en Samenleving Rijnland

Website

https://jesrijnland.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Stichting JES Rijnland is a Dutch non-profit foundation (ANBI) founded in 2006 that delivers free youth and family support programs across six Leiden-region municipalities. Using a proprietary 5V-methodology, it serves vulnerable children aged 0-18 and their parents through home visits, school-based family consultants, and museum-anchored educational programs, funded by municipal contracts and charitable grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth and Family Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Individual and Family Services (6241), Educational Support Services (6117), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Home Visiting & Parent Coaching Programs (EDACALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK), Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ), Family Engagement & Caregiver Support Programs (SEL/Mental Health) (EDAKAMAK)

Keywords

• Youth family support
• Educational equality programs
• Early childhood development
• Family mentorship services
• Community youth services

Headquarters

HQ city

Leiden, Zuid-Holland

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Municipal Commissioned Services: JES operates under commissioned contracts with municipalities (Leiden, Leiderdorp, Voorschoten, Oegstgeest, Zoeterwoude, Katwijk) to deliver youth and family support programs. Municipalities pay for services rendered to families.
2. Foundation and Fund Donations: JES receives grants and donations from charitable foundations and corporate funds, such as Rabo Impactfonds (€10,000 for DoorleesExpress), Ronde Tafel Oegstgeest (€15,000), and Rotary Clubs Leiden region (€10,000 for School's cool in Oegstgeest). These funds support specific programs.
3. Individual Donations: Private individuals contribute financial donations, gifts, material support (books, laptops, craft kits), or volunteer their time to support children growing up in vulnerable circumstances.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stichting JES Rijnland is a Dutch ANBI-registered foundation that delivers preventative youth and family support programmes to children aged 0-18 and their parents across six municipalities in the Leiden region (Leiden, Leiderdorp, Oegstgeest, Voorschoten, Zoeterwoude, and others). Its offering spans early-childhood home-visiting (Opstapje), language and reading support (VoorleesExpress, DoorleesExpress, Samen Leren), school-transition and after-school support (School's cool, WeekendKlas), summer/zomer school (Ontdekweken/Zomerschool), playgroups (De Speelgroep), and family coaching via dedicated family consultants (Gezinsconsulenten). Services are delivered largely free of charge to families, with the foundation commissioned by municipalities and supported by grants from national funds (Oranjefonds, Stichting Doen) and ZonMw.

Product overview

Stichting JES Rijnland is a non-profit foundation offering a portfolio of integrated youth and family support programs for children aged 0-18 and their parents. The organization operates a unified program ecosystem that progresses through a child's developmental stages: Opstapje (2-4 years) provides home-based school preparation; Jong Geleerd, Thuis Gedaan (2-6 years) and Samen Leren (4-8 years) offer parent coaching for home-based learning; VoorleesExpress and DoorleesExpress provide reading support for language development; De Speelgroep and Samen Opvoeden deliver play-based parenting support; School's cool offers mentorship during school transitions; WeekendKlas provides supplementary weekend education at cultural venues; Ontdekweken/Zomerschool delivers holiday enrichment; and Gezinsconsulenten act as school-based family consultants. The programs use the 5V-methodology (Vinden, beVragen, Verbinden, Volgen, Voltooien) to find, assess, connect, track, and complete family engagement cycles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• School's cool: Mentor program connecting mentors to children who need extra attention during their school career, particularly during the transition from elementary to secondary school.
• VoorleesExpress
• WeekendKlas
• Opstapje
• Jong Geleerd, Thuis Gedaan
• Samen Leren
• Samen Opvoeden
• DoorleesExpress

Products and services

• Opstapje Early-childhood home-visiting programme for families with young children (roughly 0-3 years) at risk of educational inequality, supporting language development, parent-child interaction, and school readiness through structured home visits by trained coaches. Accredited under the national 'Erkenning Interventiechoices' framework for evidence-based interventions.
• VoorleesExpress Reading-aloud mentoring programme that pairs trained volunteers with families (children aged roughly 2-8) to stimulate language and literacy development at home through weekly reading-aloud visits over a structured period.
• DoorleesExpress Continuation/extension of VoorleesExpress targeting older primary-school children (around groep 5-8), pairing volunteer coaches with families to sustain language development and reading skills beyond the early years.
• Samen Leren Group/home-based learning-support programme in which children receive (volunteer) homework and language coaching to strengthen school performance and learning habits, aimed at families who need additional support beyond school.
• School's cool School-transition mentoring programme supporting children (typically around groep 8) making the transition from primary to secondary education, pairing student mentors/coaches with children to ease the school switch and prevent drop-out/educational inequality.
• WeekendKlas Weekend educational programme offering supplementary teaching and enrichment (often language and core subjects) for primary-school children needing extra support, complementing regular schooling.
• Ontdekweken / Zomerschool Summer school / discovery-weeks programme for primary-school children, providing multi-day educational and developmental activities during the summer holiday to prevent learning loss and support school readiness for the next school year.
• De Speelgroep Playgroup (speelgroep) for young children and parents, providing structured play, parent-child interaction, and early-childhood stimulation in a group setting, often delivered on school/community sites as part of the 0-18 support continuum.
• Samen Opvoeden Parenting-support ('together in parenting') programme offering group-based and/or individual guidance to parents on child-rearing, with attention to upbringing questions in vulnerable family situations.
• Gezinsconsulenten (Family Consultants) Professional family-coaching/consultancy service by dedicated family consultants (gezinsconsulenten) providing longer-term, tailored guidance to families in vulnerable circumstances, often complementing the volunteer-driven programmes.
• Jong Geleerd, Thuis Gedaan Home-based learning/mentoring programme targeting older children/young people needing additional support to apply school learning at home, reinforcing school outcomes and home learning environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300 volunteers support JES programs annually, delivering services to families across 6 municipalities.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stichting Okidoo (Oegstgeester Kids Op Ontdekking)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023JES and Okidoo partnered to deliver the Okidoo+/School's cool mentor program in Oegstgeest, combining JES's expertise in school transition mentorship with Okidoo's equal opportunities programming. The collaboration was funded by Ronde Tafel Oegstgeest (€15,000), Rotary Clubs (€10,000), and the municipality of Oegstgeest.
• Rijksmuseum BoerhaavecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022JES and Rijksmuseum Boerhaave collaborate on WeekendKlas, a two-year supplementary education program held at the museum. Students attend 30 Sunday lessons per year in a dedicated JES classroom within the museum and participate in excursions. The museum also hosts diploma ceremonies and discovery weeks.
• Naturalis Biodiversity CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Naturalis and JES collaborate on multiple programs. Naturalis hosts diploma ceremonies for Opstapje, Jong Geleerd Thuis Gedaan, and Samen Leren graduates, and organizes special events for JES families and volunteers. The collaboration introduces children from disadvantaged backgrounds to cultural institutions they might not otherwise visit.
• Bibliotheek (Library) KatwijkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Bibliotheek Katwijk co-delivers VoorleesExpress Katwijk with JES. The library provides reading materials, coordinates volunteer readers, and participates in literacy events. Petra Jansen (Bibliotheek Katwijk) serves as co-coordinator of the program.
• BplusC (Bibliotheek Leiden region)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021BplusC collaborates with JES on VoorleesExpress, childcare partnerships, and the municipality's Taalpact (Language Pact). BplusC organizes multilingual reading sessions and free library memberships for children under 18.
• Welzijnskwartier KatwijkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWelzijnskwartier collaborates with JES on VoorleesExpress Katwijk and Zomerschool Katwijk, contributing to outreach and family support in the Katwijk municipality.
• Gemeente (Municipality) of LeidencoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe Municipality of Leiden commissions JES programs and provides ongoing funding. Wethouder Abdelhaq Jermoumi (Kansengelijkheid, Jeugd en Onderwijs) participates in JES events and advocates for equal opportunities.
• Gemeente (Municipality) of KatwijkcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe Municipality of Katwijk commissions JES programs including VoorleesExpress, School's cool, Opstapje, Zomerschool, and Gezinsconsulenten. Burgemeester Visser participated in a VoorleesExpress reading session.
• Gemeenten (Municipalities) of Leiderdorp, Voorschoten, Oegstgeest, and ZoeterwoudecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThese municipalities commission JES programs including School's cool, VoorleesExpress, and other family support programs for their residents.
• Haagse Hogeschool (The Hague University of Applied Sciences)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearchers Suzanne Rutz and Marianne van Bochove from the lectoraat Jeugdhulp in Transformatie conducted a study on the Gezinsconsulenten (family consultant) function at 6 schools in the Leiden and Katwijk region, in collaboration with JES. The research produced the report 'Samen bruggen bouwen.'
• Hogeschool Leiden and Universiteit Leiden (knowledge networks)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJES participates in the Werkplaats Sociaal Domein of Hogeschool Leiden and Den Haag and the Werkplaats SAMEN of Universiteit Leiden, contributing to knowledge networks on youth and social issues in the region.
• Basisscholen (Primary Schools) in the regioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSix schools host Gezinsconsulenten: De Springplank, De Singel, De Hobbit, 't Bolwerk, Prins Willem Alexanderschool, and IKC De Duinroos. Schools also refer families to JES programs and participate in program selection.
• CJG (Centrum voor Jeugd en Gezin) and Jeugdgezondheidszorg (Youth Healthcare)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJES connects families to CJG, youth healthcare organizations, and welfare partners as part of its integrated approach, helping families access additional support services in their neighborhood.
• Welzijnspartners (Welfare Organizations) including Homestart and VitalisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJES connects families to welfare organizations and community initiatives such as Homestart and Vitalis as part of the 5V-methodiek's referral step, ensuring families access broader support networks.
• Jeugdgezondheidszorg (Youth Healthcare organizations including GGD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJES works with youth healthcare providers including the GGD and CJG to identify and reach families who may benefit from JES programs, as part of the 'Vinden' step of the 5V-methodiek.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Stichting Jarige Job: Stichting Jarige Job is a Dutch foundation that helps children from low-income families celebrate their birthdays with a gift package. It shares JES's ANBI structure, Dutch municipal cooperation model, and focus on supporting children in vulnerable circumstances, though it addresses a narrower use case than JES's multi-program portfolio.

Direct peers

• Stichting Jeugdeducatiefonds: Jeugdeducatiefonds is a Dutch foundation that supports schools in offering extended learning activities for children from disadvantaged backgrounds. It is directly comparable in its focus on educational equality through school-anchored supplementary programming, and operates with a similar municipal/foundation funding mix.
• Stichting Het Vergeten Kind: Stichting Het Vergeten Kind is a Dutch foundation advocating for and supporting vulnerable children in the Netherlands. It shares the focus on vulnerable children (0-18), the Dutch ANBI foundation structure, and the combination of direct programs plus municipal partnerships, though it works more broadly across institutional and foster care settings.
• Stichting Kinderpostzegels: Stichting Kinderpostzegels funds projects for vulnerable children in the Netherlands, focusing on education, safety, and development. It is highly comparable in mission and operating model (ANBI foundation funding smaller execution partners), though it operates more as an intermediary funder rather than direct service provider like JES.
• JINC: JINC is a Dutch non-profit focused on equal opportunities for young people aged 12-18, providing career orientation, soft-skills training, and corporate mentorship across multiple Dutch cities. Like JES, JINC operates on a municipal commissioning model with a volunteer/intern-driven delivery model and shares the same kansengelijkheid (equal opportunities) mission, though it skews older and more career-focused.
• Stichting Leergeld: Stichting Leergeld is a national Dutch foundation that helps children from low-income families participate in school activities through direct financial support. It shares JES's municipal-local partnership model (local Leergeld chapters across Dutch municipalities) and its focus on educational equality for vulnerable children, though it primarily addresses financial barriers rather than family engagement.

Others

• Welzijnskwartier Katwijk: Welzijnskwartier is a Dutch welfare organization in Katwijk that delivers community well-being and youth/family programs, and is already an active partner of JES on VoorleesExpress Katwijk and Zomerschool Katwijk. It is comparable as a regional welfare provider operating in the same municipal ecosystem, though with a broader welfare mandate rather than a specifically educational one.
• Movisie: Movisie is the Dutch knowledge institute for social development, working on issues including youth, families, and educational inequality. It is comparable as an adjacent ecosystem participant — providing research, training, and policy support to organizations in JES's space — and overlaps through shared research partnerships (e.g., Haagse Hogeschool) and municipal social domain focus.

Broad incumbents

• Stichting DOEN: Stichting DOEN is a major Dutch funding foundation supporting innovative initiatives in culture, social cohesion, and sustainable society. It operates as a comparable funder/donor within JES's grant ecosystem and shares ANBI status, though at a much larger scale and with a broader thematic focus than JES's specific equal-opportunities remit.

Regional players

• Stichting Lezen & Schrijven: Stichting Lezen & Schrijven is the Dutch national expert center on literacy and basic skills, addressing low literacy among adults and children. It is comparable through JES's VoorleesExpress/DoorleesExpress literacy programs, though it operates more as a national knowledge and policy body rather than a direct service provider.

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

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