Manege GGmbH

What Manege GGmbH does

Manege gGmbH is a Berlin-based non-profit social services organization (gemeinnützige GmbH) founded in 2005 as a cooperative project of two Catholic religious orders: Deutsche Provinz der Salesianer Don Boscos (SDB) and Schwestern der hl. Maria Magdalena Postel (SMMP). It delivers an integrated portfolio of youth services for the 16–25 age group across four Berlin districts (Marzahn-Hellersdorf, Reinickendorf, Treptow-Köpenick, Lichtenberg), combining vocational preparation (Manege-Schule, a state-recognized substitute school offering IBA qualifications), outreach youth social work (Brücken bauen, Projekt 16a, Treffpunkt), residential and emergency housing (WiN), a commercial training arm (Manege-Firma painting company), mobile outreach (Beratungsbus, mobiles Familienbüro), and an inclusive kindergarten (Manege-Kita, 25 places). Staff are present 24/7, 365 days per year, with open-door access for Selbstmelder (self-referring youth) and an explicit low-threshold ethos.

The organization's revenue is not publicly disclosed and is generated through three principal streams: public-sector contracts under SGB II, SGB III, and SGB VIII (commissioned by Jobcenter and Jugendamt across multiple districts), EU and state grants (notably ESF co-financing administered via the Berlin Senate), and charitable donations from a foundation network led by Bonifatiuswerk, Dohle Stiftung, KfW Stiftung, Stiftung Vivendi, Lions Club Wannsee, and the founding religious orders themselves. Its go-to-market is sales-led and referral-driven, with primary customers being public welfare authorities (Jugendamt Berlin-Marzahn-Hellersdorf, Jobcenter Marzahn-Hellersdorf, Jobcenter Reinickendorf, Jugendberufsagentur Berlin, Jugendamt Treptow-Köpenick) and secondary education-segment customers (families with children aged 0–6 for the Manege-Kita). Manege holds AZAV certification (authorized employment provider under German law), IHK recognition as a training company (anerkannter Ausbildungsbetrieb, 2025), EVAS quality certification (2022), GutCert certification for the Kita, and Ektimo external evaluation. The technology stack is standard office IT (Windows domains, Active Directory, WLAN, VPN, firewall) with no proprietary platform; digital presence is limited to YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram channels operated through the Don Bosco network.

Name

Manege GGmbH

Legal name

Manege gGmbH

Website

https://manege-berlin.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Manege gGmbH is a Berlin non-profit founded in 2005 by two Catholic religious orders, delivering integrated youth social services (vocational training, residential welfare, outreach, and inclusive childcare) for 16–25 year-olds across four Berlin districts, funded by public-sector contracts (SGB II/VIII), EU grants, and foundation donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth social services and welfare

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

School-Based Mental & Behavioral Health Services (EDAJAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Behavioral Health & MTSS/RTI Tiered SEL Supports (EDAKAMAE)

Keywords

• Youth social work
• Vocational preparation
• Youth welfare services
• Inclusive childcare
• Mobile youth outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin-Marzahn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Sector Contracts (SGB II, SGB VIII, SGB III): Core funding flows from German public social welfare legislation — Jobcenter and Jugendamt contracts under SGB II (employment promotion) and SGB VIII (youth welfare). Services including vocational preparation (IBA), residential youth welfare (§13.3 SGB VIII), and activation measures are commissioned by public cost bearers.
2. EU and State Grants: ESF (European Social Fund) co-financing supports specific programs. Additional project funding comes from senates, federal ministries, and government-backed initiatives.
3. Charitable Donations and Foundation Grants: Bonifatiuswerk, Dohle Stiftung, KfW Stiftung, Stiftung Vivendi, Lions Club Wannsee, and other foundations provide supplementary funding, capital equipment (e.g., Beratungsbus), and project-specific support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Manege gGmbH is a Berlin-based non-profit social services organization delivering integrated youth support to young people aged 16–25 across Marzahn-Hellersdorf, Reinickendorf, and Treptow-Köpenick. Its core offerings include vocational preparation and apprenticeship training (Manege-Schule IBA program, Jugendberufshilfe, Manege-Firma painting firm), residential youth welfare under §13.3 SGB VIII and emergency housing (WiN), outreach youth social work (Brücken bauen, Projekt 16a, Treffpunkt), inclusive childcare (Manege-Kita for ages 0–6), mobile counseling (Beratungsbus, Familienbüro), and cultural engagement programs (Kultur als Ventil). All services are commissioned by public cost bearers (Jobcenter, Jugendamt) and provided free to beneficiaries.

Product overview

Manege gGmbH is a social services organization offering a portfolio of integrated youth support services across three Berlin districts (Marzahn-Hellersdorf, Reinickendorf, Treptow-Köpenick). The core offering combines educational programs (Manege-Schule, Manege-Kita), vocational training (Manege-Firma, Jugendberufshilfe, Ausbildung), youth social work (Brücken bauen, Projekt 16a), mobile outreach (Beratungsbus, Familienbüro), emergency housing (WiN), and cultural programs (Kultur als Ventil). The services are designed to provide holistic support for young people aged 16-25, with the Manege-Schule and Manege-Kita serving as dedicated facilities within the broader social support ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Manege-Schule: State-recognized substitute school offering IBA (Integrierte Berufsausbildungsvorbereitung) programs for students to obtain BBR, eBBR, and MSA certificates.
• Manege-Kita
• Manege-Firma

Products and services

• Manege-Schule State-recognized substitute school offering IBA (Integrierte Berufsausbildungsvorbereitung) programs leading to BBR, eBBR, and MSA qualifications in food/housekeeping and painting/decoration for youth aged 16–25. 75 IBA places offered annually, fully subscribed with waiting list for 2025/2026.
• Manege-Kita 'Bernhard Bosch' Inclusive daycare facility with up to 25 places for children aged 8 months to 6 years in two age-mixed groups, serving families in Marzahn-Hellersdorf, including children with special educational needs and migration backgrounds. Operational Mon–Fri 7:00–17:30, GutCert quality-certified.
• Manege-Firma Own commercial painting and decorating company functioning as a bridge-to-employment workshop under protected conditions for young people in vocational preparation. Establishments supported by Lipoid Stiftung.
• Beratungsbus (Mobile Consultation Bus) Mobile counseling bus providing low-threshold outreach support to young people in Marzahn-Hellersdorf and operating as a mobile Familienbüro in Reinickendorf district. Financed by Bonifatiuswerk donations, including a contribution from Dr. Mathias Hüttenrauch.
• Brücken bauen (Aufsuchende Jugendarbeit) Outreach youth social work program (aufsuchende Jugendarbeit) operating in Marzahn-Hellersdorf, Reinickendorf, and Treptow-Köpenick, providing counseling and support services to hard-to-reach young people.
• Jugendberufshilfe Career assistance program in cooperation with Jugendberufsagentur helping young people aged 16–25 approach the labor market, with vocational preparation, apprenticeship placement, and career orientation.
• WiN – Wohnen in Notsituationen Emergency housing service providing accommodation and support for youth aged 16–25 in cooperation with Jugendamt, Sozialamt, and Jobcenter under §13.3 SGB VIII residential youth welfare.
• Aktivierungshilfen für Jugendliche in Problemlagen Activation and stabilization program under SGB II for young people needing support to enter vocational training or employment.
• ESM – Einfach selber machen Program supporting independent living skills development for young people aged 16–25 in transition to autonomy.
• TLGM Plus Additional support program for youth in difficult situations, complementing Manege's portfolio of activation and stabilization services.
• Projekt 16a Youth support project at the Reinickendorf location under SGB II for activation and labor market integration.
• Familienbüro (mobile) Mobile family office service providing counseling, bureaucratic navigation support, and family services in the Reinickendorf district, co-financed with Jobcenter Reinickendorf.
• Kultur als Ventil Cultural engagement project in Reinickendorf offering youth opportunities for cultural participation and neighborhood integration as a stabilizing channel.
• Treffpunkt (Treptow-Köpenick) Open low-threshold meeting point for young people in the Treptow-Köpenick district offering social contact, leisure activities, and immediate counseling access.
• Ausbildung (Vocational Training Placement) Vocational training placement and support service for youth, delivered as an IHK-recognized training company (anerkannter Ausbildungsbetrieb) enabling formal apprenticeships.
• Don-Bosco-Zentrum (Residential & Administrative Facility) Main facility in Berlin-Marzahn housing Manege gGmbH administrative offices, dormitory for apprentices and students, and the personal administration of the Salesian order — provides 24/7 staffed residential capacity for beneficiaries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5,000 young people supported in 18 years of operation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate, minor and major.

• Deutsche Provinz der Salesianer Don Boscos (SDB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding co-trustee (Gesellschafter) of Manege gGmbH alongside Schwestern der hl. Maria Magdalena Postel since the organization's establishment in 2005. Provides the Don-Bosco-Zentrum premises in Berlin-Marzahn, administrative infrastructure, and access to the global Salesian network of youth services.
• Schwestern der hl. Maria Magdalena Postel (SMMP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder (Gesellschafter) of Manege gGmbH alongside Salesianer Don Boscos. Together, the two Catholic religious orders form the ownership structure and mission foundation of the organization. Generaloberin Sr. Maria Thoma Dikow has been an active advocate for the Manege.
• Jobcenter Marzahn-HellersdorfcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary public commissioning body for youth employment integration services in Marzahn-Hellersdorf under SGB II. Cooperates with Manege on vocational preparation, job placement, and activation measures for unemployed youth. Co-organizer of Sommer-Job-Festival.
• Jobcenter ReinickendorfcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic commissioning body for youth employment services in Reinickendorf district. Cooperates with Manege on SGB II measures and co-finances the mobile Familienbüro project in the district.
• Jugendberufsagentur BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-district coordination body bringing together Jobcenter, Jugendamt, and Bundesagentur für Arbeit. Refers youth clients to Manege programs and co-organizes job festivals and career guidance events across Berlin districts.
• Rotary Club Paderborn Stadt+LandmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of annual internship programs together with Bonifatiuswerk and Manege, enabling Manege students to undertake two-week work placements in Paderborn-based companies.
• Kinder- und Jugendzirkus CabuwaziminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in the founding of the Manege (the name 'Manege' derives from the circus ring). Continues to cooperate on neighborhood events such as Nachbarschaftsfest am Otto-Rosenberg-Platz (2025).
• Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Regionaldirektion Berlin-Brandenburg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal Employment Agency represented at the 16h-Symposium (September 2022) by Dr. Ramona Schröder, who highlighted the importance of outreach youth work. Operates through regional Jobcenter structures that commission Manege services.
• 1. FC Union Berlin (Sportförderung)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided free tickets for the women's Bundesliga match Union Berlin vs. FC Bayern Munich (April 2026) for participants of Manege Treptow-Köpenick projects, supporting social integration through sports.
• Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, Jugend und Familie BerlinmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBerlin Senate administration overseeing youth welfare and education. Participated in the EU project visit (November 2024) alongside European Commission representatives. Responsible for school funding recognition of Manege-Schule.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SalesianerDonBoscos
• Facebookfacebook.com/DonBoscoDeutschlandSDB
• Instagraminstagram.com/donbosco_deutschland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/manege-ggmbh

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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