Jugendwohnen St. Engelbert

What Jugendwohnen St. Engelbert does

Jugendwohnen St. Engelbert is a specialized residential youth housing facility operated by Katholische Jugendagentur Leverkusen, Rhein-Berg, Oberberg gGmbH (KJA LRO), a Catholic non-profit (gGmbH) youth welfare organization founded in 2013 and headquartered in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany. It delivers full-stationary welfare care under §34 and §41 SGB VIII, youth housing under §13.3, independent living apartments (Jugendwohnen MAX), youth protection with crisis intervention under §42 SGB VIII, and ambulatory educational assistance for young people aged 12-27 in Leverkusen. The wider KJA LRO organization operates approximately 500 staff across 52 facilities spanning residential care, open youth centers (K51, Cafe Leichtsinn, Cross, JuLe, Megafon, Die 9, TiM, Treff LA), full-day school care (OGS), school social work, ambulatory educational assistance, the Produktionsschule vocational program, family centers (KiTa St. Marien Gronau, KITA Windrad), the Jugendmigrationsdienst, GetUp outreach social work, and inclusion services (InBeCo, Serv In).

The business model is funded primarily through public-sector allocations under the German Youth Welfare Act (SGB VIII), supplemented by Archdiocese of Cologne sponsorship, municipal budgets from Leverkusen, Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis and Oberbergischer Kreis, EU programs (e.g., LEW), and donations including the Glücksgefühle crowdfunding campaign. Most services are free or nominal-cost for beneficiaries (counseling is free; boxing sessions at €0.50; holiday activities €3-10; Stadtranderholung camp €70). Technology infrastructure is conventional web presence only — Google Analytics, Google Maps, YouTube embeds, and privacy-compliant social plugins — with no proprietary platform, app, or AI capability.

The customer base spans children, adolescents and young adults aged 6-30, families with children, young migrants and refugees up to age 27, youth with disabilities, and Catholic parishes and schools. Distribution is direct-to-beneficiary through owned facilities plus referral partnerships with schools, Jugendämter, and parishes. No commercial resale or third-party distribution channels exist. Geographic footprint is restricted to three districts in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Name

Jugendwohnen St. Engelbert

Legal name

Katholische Jugendagentur Leverkusen, Rhein-Berg, Oberberg gGmbH

Website

https://kja-lro.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Jugendwohnen St. Engelbert is a Catholic residential youth housing facility in Leverkusen, Germany, operated by the KJA LRO non-profit, delivering supervised living, educational assistance, and crisis intervention for disadvantaged youth aged 12-27 under the German Youth Welfare Act (SGB VIII).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Welfare and Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homeless, Foster Care & Highly Mobile Youth Education Services (EDAJAEAG), Specialized Student Support (Foster/Homeless/Migrant/McKinney-Vento) (EDAJAIAJ), Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK)

Keywords

• Youth residential care
• Youth housing services
• Youth welfare services
• Educational assistance programs
• Catholic youth social work

Headquarters

HQ city

Bergisch Gladbach

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 (SGB VIII): Primary funding from German Youth Welfare Act (SGB VIII) for child and youth services including residential care, counseling, and educational support services.
2. Church/Archdiocese Funding: Funding from Erzbistum Köln (Archdiocese of Cologne) as founding member and sponsor of the Catholic Youth Agency network.
3. Donations and Crowdfunding: Crowdfunding campaigns like 'Glücksgefühle' for small material wishes, general donations through bank transfers, and charitable giving programs.
4. Municipal and State Funding: Funding from city of Leverkusen, Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis, Oberbergischer Kreis, and State of North Rhine-Westphalia for specific programs like Produktionsschule.
5. EU Funding: European Union funding for employment and education programs, such as the LEW measure in Produktionsschule.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Jugendwohnen St. Engelbert is a youth residential care facility in Leverkusen, Germany, operating under the Katholische Jugendagentur Leverkusen, Rhein-Berg, Oberberg gGmbH (KJA LRO). It provides comprehensive youth housing services including full-stationary welfare care (§34, §41 SGB VIII), youth housing under §13.3 SGB VIII, independent living apartments, youth protection with crisis intervention (§42 SGB VIII), and ambulatory educational assistance with externally supported living arrangements for young people aged 12-27. The facility offers supervised living, educational assistance, counseling, and integration support for disadvantaged youth and migrants in the region.

Product overview

Katholische Jugendagentur Leverkusen, Rhein-Berg, Oberberg gGmbH (KJA LRO) operates a comprehensive portfolio of youth and family services across three regions in Germany. The organization offers youth housing services under the Jugendwohnen St. Engelbert brand, including full-stationary care (§34, §41 SGB VIII), youth housing (§13.3 SGB VIII), and independent living apartments (Jugendwohnen MAX). Beyond residential services, the portfolio includes open children's and youth work (Jugendzentren), full-day school care (Offene Ganztagsgrundschulen), youth social work and career assistance (Jugendberufshilfe, AUSBILDUNGSWEGE NRW), school social work, ambulatory educational assistance, and production school programs. The organization also provides family support services including early childhood support (Frühe Hilfen), family centers (KiTa St. Marien Gronau, KITA Windrad), and counseling services (InBeCo, Serv In for inclusion). Pastoral services include youth churches (JuLe, Geistesblitz, Jubilate), while professional support services encompass expert counseling, coaching, and material lending (AusleihBar). With approximately 500 employees across 52 facilities, the organization serves children, youth, and families aged 6-30 through both residential and outpatient programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jugendwohnen (Youth Housing)
• Jugendwohnen St. Engelbert
• Offene Kinder- und Jugendarbeit (Open Children's and Youth Work)
• Offene Ganztagsgrundschulen (OGS / Full-Day School Care)
• Schulsozialarbeit (School Social Work)
• Ambulante Erziehungshilfe (Ambulatory Educational Assistance)
• Produktionsschule Arbeiten und Lernen (Production School)
• Jugendberufshilfe (Youth Career Assistance)
• Jugendmigrationsdienst (Youth Migration Service)
• GetUp - Aufsuchende Jugendsozialarbeit (Outreach Youth Social Work)
• InBeCo - Inklusion, Beratung, Coaching (Inclusion Consulting)
• KiTa St. Marien Gronau (Certified Family Center Daycare)
• KITA Windrad
• Fachberatung (Professional Counseling)
• Coaching und Moderation (Coaching and Moderation)
• Ferienprogramm (Holiday Programs)
• AusleihBar (Equipment Lending Service)

Quantifiable outcome

• Free counseling for thousands of young migrants annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Erzbistum Köln (Archdiocese of Cologne)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member and primary sponsor of the Catholic Youth Agency network. Provides theological foundation, funding, and institutional support. The organization operates under the Pastoral Framework Concept of the Archdiocese.
• Stadt Leverkusen (City of Leverkusen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner providing funding for youth services, school social work, and family support programs. Operates Quartierstreff Wiesdorf as a joint project.
• Rheinisch-Bergischer KreiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict partner funding youth services, youth employment assistance, and inclusion programs across the Rhein-Berg region.
• Oberbergischer KreiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict partner for Serv In inclusion services and youth work in the Oberberg region.
• Other Catholic Youth Agencies (KJA Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of Catholic Youth Agencies in the Archdiocese including KJA Bonn, Düsseldorf, Wuppertal, and Köln for shared best practices, joint events, and staff development.
• Bildungswerk der Erzdiözese Köln e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner implementing the LEW measure for basic education and secondary school completion within the Produktionsschule.
• Caritas LeverkusenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for family services including Osterfrühstück, excursions, and crafting activities.
• Frühe Hilfen (Early Support) NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative network providing support for parents and children from pregnancy through early childhood years, operating through Rheindorfer Laden and Quartierstreff locations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Caritasverband für die Erzdiözese Köln: The Cologne Archdiocese Caritas association, the largest Catholic welfare provider in the same region. Directly comparable as a fellow Catholic welfare organization operating youth, family, and social services under the same Erzbistum Köln umbrella with overlapping Träger status.
• Internationaler Bund (IB) Südwest: Major German welfare and youth services organization with broad operations including Jugendwohnen, Jugendberufshilfe, and migration services. Comparable as a large-scale Träger competing for similar public contracts across multiple German states.
• Diakonie Rhein-Berg-Oberberg: Regional Protestant welfare organization covering the same Rhein-Berg and Oberberg districts. Directly comparable as a parallel faith-based welfare Träger offering youth services, family support, and social work in the same geographic footprint under the SGB VIII framework.

Direct peers

• Evangelische Jugendhilfe Godesberg: Protestant youth welfare organization in the Bonn region offering residential care, social work, and educational assistance under SGB VIII. Comparable as a faith-based residential youth care provider operating in nearby NRW districts with similar service mix.
• Katholische Jugendagentur Köln (KJA Köln): Sibling Catholic Youth Agency operating in the adjacent Köln district under the same Erzbistum Köln umbrella. Highly comparable as a sister organization sharing best practices, joint events, and staff development within the KJA network structure.
• AWO Kreisverband Leverkusen/Rhein-Berg/Oberberg: Workers' Welfare Association operating in the exact same three districts. Closely comparable as a non-religious alternative Träger of free youth welfare services competing for the same SGB VIII contracts, municipal funding, and Jugendamt referrals.
• SKM Köln – Sozialdienst Katholischer Männer: Catholic social services organization in the Cologne metropolitan area providing youth and family services under the same Archdiocese. Comparable as a fellow Catholic Träger offering ambulatory educational assistance and youth support services in adjacent geography.
• Katholische Jugendagentur Bonn (KJA Bonn): Another sibling Catholic Youth Agency in the same Archdiocese, providing youth housing, social work, and pastoral services in the Bonn region. Comparable as a sister Träger organization with identical operational model under the KJA network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kja.lro
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jugendwohnen-st-engelbert

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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