Salesiánské středisko mládeže - DDM Brno-Líšeň

What Salesiánské středisko mládeže - DDM Brno-Líšeň does

Salesiánské středisko mládeže - DDM Brno-Líšeň, operating commercially as "Salesko," is a non-profit youth education center established in 1995 in the Líšeň district of Brno, Czech Republic. It is part of the global Salesians of Don Bosco network (~17,000 members across 130 countries) and is registered as a "školské zařízení" (school facility) with the Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports. The center applies the Don Bosco preventive education system (reason, religion, loving-kindness) to deliver extracurricular clubs (kroužky), residential and day camps (tábory), parent-child programs, open youth drop-in clubs (Oratoř, Klub VeSPOD), a school outreach program (AKTIF) for grades 4–9, Christian formation programs, and SaVIO public lectures — serving children and youth aged 1–26 plus their families and the broader Brno community.

Salesko operates a multi-purpose facility at Kotlanova 2660/13, Brno-Líšeň, comprising a 27×15m gymnasium, a 7.5m climbing wall (Horostěna) with 122m² of climbing surface and a 25m² bouldering section, outdoor courts for futsal, hockey ball, volleyball and nohejbal, an ice rink (Kluziště), clubrooms, and a chapel of St. John Bosco. Beyond core youth programming, the center monetizes this physical asset via hourly facility rentals (CZK 200–750/hour) and weekly adult Pilates classes. Customer acquisition is community-led: word-of-mouth, Catholic parish networks, partnerships with primary schools, local press (Líšeňské noviny), and self-service online registration (salesianivali.cz).

The organization employs approximately 17–20 full-time and part-time staff — a director (Ing. Zbyněk Vančura), a deputy director (Bc. Martina Kosíková), pedagogues, reception, secretariat, economics (Ing. Petr Líkař), PR (Patricie Kosíková), and maintenance — supplemented by volunteer animators and practicum students from pedagogy and social-work programs. Revenue is diversified across government DDM subsidies, state-funded parental vouchers (processed via brnoid.cz), per-child club and camp fees (CZK 2,500–3,500 for camps), hourly facility rentals, and small drop-in fees for open clubs. The center is GDPR-compliant under EU Regulation 2016/679 with a designated data protection officer (Ing. Marie Plevová) and operates under the Provincie SDB (Czech Province of the Salesians of Don Bosco).

Name

Salesiánské středisko mládeže - DDM Brno-Líšeň

Legal name

Salesiánské středisko mládeže DDM Brno Líšeň

Website

https://salesko.cz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Salesiánské středisko mládeže - DDM Brno-Líšeň (Salesko) is a non-profit Salesian youth center in Brno-Líšeň, Czech Republic, offering extracurricular clubs, summer camps, school outreach (AKTIF), parent-child programs, and faith-based education for children and youth ages 1–26, plus community facility rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Education and Extracurricular Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

After-School Enrichment & Activities Facilitation (Arts/STEM/Clubs) (HSAAAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts Camps (Theater, Musical Theater, Dance) (EDAMALAI), Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF)

Keywords

• Youth education services
• Extracurricular clubs
• Summer camp programs
• Youth development centers
• Community youth activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Brno-Líšeň

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Club and Activity Fees: Fees charged per participant for regular clubs (kroužky), camps (tábory), and summer programs. Fees range from approximately 2500 to 3500 Kč per activity/camp.
2. Facility and Space Rentals: Rental income from indoor spaces (gymnasium, climbing wall, classrooms) and outdoor courts (futsal, volleyball, nohejbal, hokejbal) to external groups and individuals. Rates range from 200 to 750 Kč per hour depending on space.
3. Government Subsidies and Parental Vouchers: As a registered school facility (DDM - dům dětí a mládeže), Salesko receives government subsidies and accepts state-funded parental education vouchers (rodičovské vouchery).
4. Open Club and Drop-in Fees: Free or low-fee open clubs and youth programs for children and teens, including Oratoř (ages 7-13) and Klub VeSPOD (ages 13-20).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Salesiánské středisko mládeže - DDM Brno-Líšeň (Salesko) operates a year-round youth education center providing after-school clubs (kroužky) in sports, music, arts, and languages, plus residential and day summer camps (tábory), parent-child programs for ages 1-6, open youth clubs, school outreach programs (AKTIF), and Christian formation programs. It rents indoor and outdoor sports facilities including a gymnasium, climbing wall (Horostěna), and multi-sport outdoor courts to community groups and individuals.

Product overview

Salesiánské středisko mládeže - DDM Brno-Líšeň (Salesko) is a Salesian youth center providing a comprehensive portfolio of extracurricular and leisure activities for children, youth, and families in Brno-Líšeň. The organization offers regular clubs (Kroužky) across sports, music, art, and educational domains; residential and day camps (Tábory); parent-child programs (Klub rodičů a dětí); open youth clubs (Oratoř, Klub VeSPOD); school programs (AKTIF); Christian programs; and fitness classes (Pilates). The facility includes a climbing wall (Horostěna), ice rink (Kluziště), gymnasium, and outdoor sports fields available for rental. SaVIO provides educational lectures for the broader public. The center follows Don Bosco's preventive system emphasizing reason, religion, and loving kindness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SaVIO: Salesiánské vzdělávací a inspirativní okruhy - educational and inspirational circles program featuring lectures, seminars and discussions for the general public organized by Salesko.
• AKTIF

Products and services

• Kroužky (After-school Clubs) Regular weekly extracurricular clubs for children and youth aged 6-26 years, covering sports, music, art, dance, languages, programming, drama, and adventure activities. Operates on a school-year subscription model with enrollment via the online system and acceptance of state-funded parental education vouchers via brnoid.cz.
• Tábory (Summer and Holiday Camps) Residential camps (pobytové tábory) and day camps (příměstské tábory) themed around climbing, drama, music, florball, table tennis, cooking, sewing, adventure, badminton, science (Akademie Singularita), and faith (Ministrantský tábor). Pricing ranges 2,500-3,500 Kč per camp. Capacity typically 12-29 children per camp, ages 6-18.
• Klub rodičů a dětí (Parents and Children Club) Parent-child programs for children aged 1-6 years and their parents/carers, focusing on movement, music, and art activities to support early childhood development.
• Otevřené kluby (Open Youth Clubs) Free or low-fee safe drop-in spaces for children and youth, including Oratoř (ages 7-13) and Klub VeSPOD (ages 13-20), where participants spend leisure time, develop social skills, and build community relationships.
• AKTIF (School Partnership Program) Interactive class-based program delivered to primary school classes (grades 4-9) in the Brno region, focused on communication, cooperation, trust-building, and class cohesion through movement activities, creative work, and group discussions. Supplements the school's minimal preventive program.
• SaVIO (Educational and Inspirational Lectures) Public lecture series (Salesiánské vzdělávací a inspirativní okruhy) featuring popular science talks, discussions, and seminars on various topics for the adult general public. Lectures recorded and published on YouTube.
• Křesťanské programy (Christian Programs) Religious education classes, youth formation programs (ages 13-17), altar servers (ministranti), and Scholička children's choir (ages 3-15). Regular Catholic masses held in the Salesko chapel.
• Pilates (Outdoor Fitness Class) Weekly outdoor Pilates class held on the terrace every Wednesday 19:00-20:00 (weather permitting), open to adults. Admission 100 Kč per session, cash payment only.
• Horostěna (Climbing Wall) Public climbing wall facility 7.5m high with 5m overhang, 13 lines, 122m² total climbing area plus 25m² bouldering section with approximately 200 holds. Open Wednesday and Thursday 18:00-20:00. Pricing: 50 Kč (under 6), 80 Kč (ages 7-24/students/seniors), 120 Kč (adults 25+), 200 Kč family ticket.
• Kluziště (Ice Rink) Seasonal outdoor ice rink facility operated by Salesko for public skating and hockey activities during the winter season.
• Facility Rentals (Gymnasium, Classrooms, and Sports Courts) Rental of indoor gymnasium (27x15m, 7.5m ceiling; 750 Kč/hour) and classrooms (500 Kč/hour, language teaching only), and outdoor courts (futsal 400 Kč/hr, hokejbal 300 Kč/hr, nohejbal 200 Kč/hr with optional 150 Kč lighting). 10% discount on annual contracts (min 1 hour/week). Available March-November outdoor, year-round indoor.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving children and youth ages 1-26 with diverse programs including clubs, camps, open clubs, school programs, and public lectures.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Salesiáni Dona Boska (Salesians of Don Bosco)coreOthersSalesko is a member of the global Salesian network, founded by Don Bosco in 1859. The Salesian order provides the educational methodology (preventive system), spiritual guidance, and connection to the international Salesian community (approximately 17,000 members in 130 countries). The Czech province of the Salesians operates 10 youth centers across the Czech Republic.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Salesiánské středisko mládeže – other Czech Salesian centers: Salesko is one of 10 youth centers operated by the Czech Province of the Salesians of Don Bosco. Sibling centers (e.g., in Brno-Žabovřesky, Prague, Ostrava) follow the same Don Bosco preventive system, deliver similar clubs/camps/faith programming, and share the global Salesian methodology and brand — making them the most direct comparables.
• DDM (Dům dětí a mládeže) – Czech network of youth centers: Czech DDM network comprises municipal/state-funded youth centers offering clubs, camps, and after-school activities across the country. They compete for the same families, accept the same parental vouchers (rodičovské vouchery), and operate under similar MŠMT regulations — making them the closest functional peer set.
• Sokol Czech Republic: Sokol is a traditional Czech sports/gymnastics movement offering youth sports clubs, gymnastics classes, and community programming. It overlaps with Salesko's sports clubs (florbal, gymnastics, fitness) and competes for similar after-school sports participation.
• Junák – Czech Association of Scouts and Girl Guides: Junák is the largest Czech youth organization, delivering regular troop meetings, camps, outdoor education, and values-based programming for children and youth. It competes with Salesko for the same after-school time slots and family engagement, with a similar volunteer-driven operating model.
• Pionýr (Czech Pioneer Youth Organization): Pionýr is a major Czech youth organization operating regular clubs, summer camps, and outdoor activities for children and youth. It is structurally similar to Salesko — non-profit, volunteer-driven, club-and-camp-based programming for school-age children — and competes for the same after-school time and family engagement.
• YMCA Czech Republic: YMCA operates family/youth community centers in the Czech Republic with similar programming (sports, clubs, camps, community engagement). It shares the non-profit youth-development mission and competes for the same families and volunteers in overlapping Czech cities.

Broad incumbents

• Salesians of Don Bosco (global network): The global Salesian order operates thousands of youth centers and schools in 130 countries using the Don Bosco preventive system. Salesko is a single local expression of this much broader network, sharing methodology, mission, and spiritual framework.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: BGCA is the US analogue of Salesko: community-based youth centers delivering after-school programming, sports, arts, and character development for ages 6-18. It shares the mission of providing a safe, structured environment for youth outside school hours on a non-profit basis.
• Police Athletic League (PAL): PAL operates youth centers focused on sports, education, and community engagement for under-resourced youth in the US. Comparable in mission (youth development through structured activities) and operating model (community-based, non-profit) to Salesko.

Regional players

• Sportoviště města Brna (Brno Municipal Sports Facilities): Brno's municipal sports facility operator provides sports infrastructure (courts, halls) for clubs and the public. Salesko competes with — and rents to — organizations like this in the Brno sports market; Sports facilities overlap with Salesko's facility rental offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/saleskosavio
• Facebookfacebook.com/salesko
• Instagraminstagram.com/saleskolisen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/salesi%C3%A1nsk%C3%A9-st%C5%99edisko-ml%C3%A1de%C5%BEe-ddm-brno-l%C3%AD%C5%A1e%C5%88

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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