Stadt Senftenberg

What Stadt Senftenberg does

Stadt Senftenberg is the city representing the operating site of the Kultur- und Freizeitzentrum Pegasus, a community youth and cultural facility operated by Stiftung SPI (Sozialpädagogisches Institut Berlin "Walter May"), a non-profit foundation under civil law supervised by the Berlin Senate. Pegasus, located at Rudolf-Breitscheid-Str. 17 in Senftenberg, Brandenburg, has been run by Stiftung SPI's Brandenburg branch since July 2007 and serves children, teenagers, and young adults aged 10–27 in Landkreis Oberspreewald-Lausitz. The portfolio comprises open youth work, after-school care (Hort ART-Kids, up to 80 children), school social work at five partner schools, the JIM Pegasus youth information and media center, the Netzwerkstelle for democratic culture, international youth exchange coordination, Eurodesk mobility counseling, and event venue rentals.

The technology platform is a standard Jimdo CMS-hosted website with Matomo/Piwik analytics and Google Maps integration; there are no proprietary systems, APIs, or AI/ML components. Marketing and distribution rely on the website, Facebook, Instagram, partner referrals from schools and the municipality, and community events. The business model is primarily grant-funded through public sources (Landkreis Oberspreewald-Lausitz, DFJW, Deutsche Kinderhilfswerk, EU Erasmus+) with marginal fee-based revenue from course subscriptions (€5–7/month), room and equipment rentals (€3–225/event), and per-activity participation fees (€5–10). The organization is led by Andrea Niemann (Director/Vorstandsvorsitzende of Stiftung SPI) with Jenny Behnke-Oetjeng heading the Brandenburg branch and a team of 14 employees serving the Senftenberg facility.

Name

Stadt Senftenberg

Legal name

Stiftung SPI, Sozialpädagogisches Institut Berlin "Walter May"

Website

https://pegasus-senftenberg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stiftungs-operated community youth and cultural center in Senftenberg, Germany, providing open youth work, after-school care, school social work, media education, and international exchange programs for ages 10–27 across Landkreis Oberspreewald-Lausitz, funded primarily through government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Youth Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE), K–12 Core Curriculum Small-Group Tutoring Centers (Math/ELA/Science/Social Studies) (EDANAHAA)

Keywords

• Youth community services
• After-school care
• School social work
• Youth media education
• International youth exchange

Headquarters

HQ city

Senftenberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Subsidies: Primary funding comes from government grants including Landkreis Oberspreewald-Lausitz funding for the Netzwerkstelle, German-French Youth Office (DFJW) financing for international youth exchanges, and Deutsche Kinderhilfswerk funding for youth participation projects. The Stiftung SPI operates as a non-profit foundation receiving public funding.
2. Facility and Room Rentals: Revenue generated from renting rooms and equipment to the public and private organizations. Includes event halls, conference/cinema rooms, band practice rooms, and equipment like portable sound systems and festival furniture.
3. Course and Activity Fees: Monthly course fees for programs with material consumption (5.00-7.00 EUR per month). Project day fees for school classes and clubs (5.00-7.50 EUR per project).
4. Printing and Copying Services: Charges for printing and copying services: 0.10-0.50 EUR for prints, 0.15-0.30 EUR for copies depending on format and color.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Kultur- und Freizeitzentrum Pegasus, operated by Stiftung SPI on behalf of Stadt Senftenberg, is a youth and community center providing open youth work (ages 10-27), after-school care (Hort ART-Kids, capacity up to 80 children), school social work at five local schools, a state-recognized youth information and media center, international youth exchange coordination, and democratic participation programming. The center operates from a single physical facility in Senftenberg and generates supplementary revenue through hall, room, and equipment rentals, course fees, and printing/copying services. Primary funding is from local and federal government grants and foundations.

Product overview

The Kultur- und Freizeitzentrum Pegasus is a multi-faceted youth and community center operated by Stiftung SPI offering a unified portfolio of services: open youth work including a media center (JIM), after-school care (Hort ART-Kids), school social work, international youth exchange with Eurodesk mobility advice, democracy and participation networking, and space rentals. The center serves children, teenagers, and young adults (10-27 years) through both drop-in programs and structured offerings, functioning as a one-stop hub for youth development, culture, media, and democratic participation in Senftenberg.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eurodesk Senftenberg: European youth information network providing mobility advice for young people about opportunities abroad (au-pair, volunteer work, student exchanges, international youth encounters, study abroad, jobs and internships, training abroad).
• rausvonzuhaus.de
• Schularbeit an Schule (SaS)

Products and services

• Kultur- und Freizeitzentrum Pegasus A cultural and leisure center operated by Stiftung SPI offering youth services, event spaces, and community programs including concerts, media workshops, and recreational activities for children and teenagers aged 10 to 27.
• Hort ART-Kids After-school care facility for up to 80 primary school children operating in an open-concept model, featuring themed rooms, a children's council, daily meals, and holiday care from 06:30-16:30.
• JIM Pegasus (Jugendinformations- und Medienzentrum) State-recognized youth information and media center offering AGs (stop-motion animation, geocaching), music production, PC courses, workshops in film/photo/journalism, internet cafe, and support for creating application documents.
• Sozialarbeit an Schulen (Schulsozialarbeit) School social work service providing case counseling, group work, parent cooperation, and community networking across multiple schools in Senftenberg since 1993.
• Internationale Jugendarbeit OSL Service and coordination office for international youth work in the Oberspreewald-Lausitz district, advising on exchanges, workcamps, and mobility programs including Erasmus+.
• Eurodesk Mobilitätsberatung European youth information network providing free advisory services on au-pair, volunteer work, student exchanges, international encounters, study abroad, jobs, internships, and training abroad opportunities.
• Netzwerkstelle Jugendarbeit und demokratische Kultur Network coordination office for democracy work and youth participation in the OSL district, operating since August 2008, connecting actors from politics, administration, education, and civil society.
• Raumvermietung (Facility Rentals) Rental service for event hall, cinema/conference room, band rehearsal rooms, pottery room, creative workshop, and outdoor multisport area including climbing wall and volleyball/basketball court.
• Offene Bühne (Open Stage) Open stage for young musicians offering free access to musical instruments and professional guidance every Wednesday from 15:00-17:00.

Quantifiable outcome

• Netzwerkstelle coordinates youth work activities across Landkreis OSL
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Deutsch-Französisches Jugendwerk (DFJW)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 April 2026Financing partner for international youth exchanges between German and French youth. Funded the April 2026 exchange in Senftenberg bringing together young people from both countries for cultural activities, language improvement, and intercultural exchange.
• Refugees Welcome SenftenbergminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 February 2019Initiative group organizing quarterly joint cooking events at Pegasus to promote integration between local residents and refugees. First event held February 15, 2019.
• Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk (DKHW)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial and programmatic support for youth participation projects including Mach mit OSL! and Children-Youth Conferences. Provides funding for democratic culture initiatives and child participation activities across Landkreis OSL.
• Kompetenzzentrum Kinder- und Jugendbeteiligung Brandenburg (KiJuBB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory partnership for child and youth participation initiatives. Provides expertise for youth conferences, perspective workshops, and municipal participation projects. Moderated the 2019 Children-Youth Conference in Lauchhammer.
• Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents from the Social Work program participate in youth participation projects and conferences, providing academic support and gaining practical experience.
• AWO Brandenburg SüdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Children-Youth Conference workshops and youth participation initiatives, contributing staff support for media and cultural activities.
• IJAB – Fachstelle für Internationale JugendarbeitcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOperates the rausvonzuhaus.de portal providing information about international youth mobility. Eurodesk network partner providing youth information services.
• Grenzüberschreitende Jugendmobilität (State Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide network for cross-border youth mobility. The Service and Coordination Office for International Youth Work in OSL participates to support local youth with international exchange opportunities.
• Kommune goes InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network for municipal internationalization. Supports OSL municipalities and youth organizations in establishing international exchange programs.
• Europa LokalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean network supporting local youth mobility and international exchange. Part of the Service Office's network for international youth work.
• EurodeskcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEuropean youth information network with 33 country agencies and 1,200 regional service points. Pegasus houses a eurodesk consultation point providing free information about international opportunities including au-pair, voluntary service, school exchanges, Erasmus+, study abroad, jobs, and training abroad. Funded by EU Erasmus+ and German Federal Ministry for Family Affairs.
• Projekthaus SchipkauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner location for podcast workshops as part of Labs4Future project. Youth activities conducted at Projekthaus as well as Pegasus center.
• KooperationsAnstiftungminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFoundation providing venue for the 2019 Children-Youth Conference in Lauchhammer's Mehrgenerationenhaus (multigenerational center).

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Deutschland: National Catholic welfare association with regional subsidiaries delivering youth work, school social work, Hort/after-school care, and integration programs on public funding. Operates as a comparable non-profit Träger of municipal youth services contracts in the same regulatory framework as Pegasus.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Protestant welfare federation with regional branches running open youth facilities, school social work, and after-school care under the same Brandenburg Jugendhilfe structure as Stiftung SPI/Pegasus. Comparable non-profit Träger role with municipal grant funding.
• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband: Umbrella association for independent welfare organizations including Stiftung SPI itself. Many member organizations operate community youth centers and Hort programs on the same public-funding model as Pegasus, making it a structural peer for non-profit Trägerschaft comparison.
• AWO Bundesverband (Arbeiterwohlfahrt): Germany's largest welfare and youth-services federation operating local Kreisverbände that run community youth centers, school social work, and after-school care programs directly comparable to Pegasus. Both serve as commissioned carriers of municipal Jugendhilfe under the same SGB VIII framework in Brandenburg and beyond.

Direct peers

• Deutscher Kinderschutzbund (DKSB): National child welfare association with local chapters providing youth and family services, school social work, and participation projects on public funding. Operates under the same Kinder- und Jugendhilfe framework as Pegasus and is a relevant grant/commissioning peer for comparable catchment-area youth programs.
• transfer e.V. Bielefeld-based association for cultural and political youth education running multi-program youth centers, school project days, and participation initiatives funded by federal/Land grants — a structural analogue to Pegasus's combination of open youth work, democratic culture, and school-linked programming.
• Bund der Jugendfarmen und Aktivspielplätze e.V. National association of adventure playgrounds and youth farms delivering open, outdoor-based youth work, participation councils, and school-linked activities — a comparable non-profit community-youth-center model with public funding and similar age-range focus (6–27).

Others

• ijab – Fachstelle für Internationale Jugendarbeit: National competence center for international youth work that operates the rausvonzuhaus.de portal partnered with Pegasus. While not a competing operator, it is the closest functional peer for Internationale Jugendarbeit programming and is the natural comparator for that specific Pegasus service line.
• Bundesvereinigung Kulturelle Kinder- und Jugendbildung (BKJ): Umbrella for cultural youth-education providers including music, media, and arts programming similar to JIM Pegasus's film, photo, and music-production offerings. Not a direct operator but a comparable programmatic peer and federal-funding access point relevant to Pegasus's positioning.

Regional players

• Stadtjugendring Senftenberg / lokale Jugendringe in Brandenburg: Local municipal youth associations across Brandenburg delivering open youth work and democratic participation programming comparable to Pegasus's Netzwerkstelle and Schulsozialarbeit offerings, typically with municipal funding and volunteer governance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses6 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/schulsozialarbeit_feg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stadt-senftenberg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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