Tijd voor Toekomst

What Tijd voor Toekomst does

Tijd voor Toekomst is a publicly funded, non-profit educational enrichment program founded in 2019 and operating across all 10 municipalities of the Province of Groningen in the Netherlands. Its core offering, the "Verrijkte Schooldag" (Enriched School Day), supplements the standard primary school curriculum with on-site activities delivered by a coordinated network of 50+ local providers across eight thematic domains: Arts & Culture, Digital Skills, Sports & Movement, Social-emotional Development, Science & Technology, Career Orientation, Nutrition, and Nature & Environment. The program currently reaches more than 80 primary schools, targeting unequal-opportunity gaps for children in smaller, remote Groningen villages by bringing enrichment activities into the school day rather than requiring off-site travel.

Program operations are supported by a digital platform at platform.tijdvoortoekomst.nl, launched in 2024, which enables schools to browse local provider offerings and submit information requests. Schools apply to participate through municipal channels, and approvals depend on resources and conditions set within each of the 10 participating municipalities, making this a community-led, partnership-driven GTM motion rather than a commercial sales process. A Train de Trainer program, first launched in July 2026, extends the offering into provider capability-building. The initiative is governed collectively by the Province of Groningen, municipal authorities, and school boards, and is financed through governmental funding streams including Nationaal Programma Groningen, Regiodeal Oost-Groningen, the Gelijke Kansen Alliantie (School & Omgeving program), and Nij Begun. Academic partners (Hanzehogeschool Groningen, University of Groningen) contribute research and curriculum support. Tracked child outcomes include increases in daily exercise (52% vs. 45% baseline), daily breakfast consumption (71% vs. 68%), twice-daily tooth brushing (80% vs. 74%), and student self-confidence (54% vs. 50%).

Name

Tijd voor Toekomst

Legal name

Tijd voor Toekomst

Website

https://tijd-voor-toekomst.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tijd voor Toekomst is a publicly funded non-profit running the "Verrijkte Schooldag" enrichment program for primary schools across all 10 municipalities in the Province of Groningen, Netherlands. It coordinates 50+ local providers to deliver on-site sports, culture, science, nutrition, and career activities to 80+ schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Enrichment Programs

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Extended Learning Time Programs (After-School/Summer Intervention) (EDAJAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

School Feeding & Child Nutrition Programs (BPADAJAD), Title I & Compensatory Education Programs (EDAJAGAJ)

Keywords

• School enrichment programs
• Youth development services
• Educational activity coordination
• Community education programs
• Public school programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Groningen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Tijd voor Toekomst is primarily funded through government programs. A portion of activities is financed through the School & Omgeving program of the Gelijke Kansen Alliantie. The program also receives support from Nationaal Programma Groningen and Regiodeal Oost-Groningen.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tijd voor Toekomst coordinates an "Enriched School Day" (Verrijkte Schooldag) program for primary schools in the Province of Groningen, supplementing the regular curriculum with activities from local providers across eight thematic domains: Arts & Culture, Digital Skills, Sports & Movement, Social-emotional Development, Science & Technology, Career Orientation, Nutrition, and Nature & Environment. The program is administered through collaboration with the 10 municipalities of Groningen and is supported by a digital matching platform (platform.tijdvoortoekomst.nl) where schools request activities from registered local providers. Additional offerings include the Gezonde Lunchaanpak (Healthy Lunch Approach) for organizing healthy school lunches and a Train de Trainer program for activity providers.

Product overview

Tijd voor Toekomst is an educational enrichment program for primary schools in the Province of Groningen, Netherlands. The core offering is the 'Verrijkte Schooldag' (Enriched School Day) program, supported by an online platform at platform.tijdvoortoekomst.nl. The program operates across eight themed domains: Arts & Culture, Digital Skills, Sports & Movement, Social-emotional Development, Science & Technology, Career Orientation, Nutrition, and Nature & Environment. Additional offerings include the Gezonde Lunchaanpak (Healthy Lunch Approach) and a Train de Trainer program for activity providers. The platform enables schools to discover and request activities from local providers, while the broader program coordinates with 10 municipalities, educational institutions, and numerous local partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 52% of students exercise at least 1 hour daily (up from 45% in 2021)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Provincie GroningencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Province of Groningen is a key governmental partner providing strategic direction and funding for the program. The provincial team, including Marc Altink and Daniëlle Bekkering, oversees program implementation.
• Hanzehogeschool GroningencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe University of Applied Sciences provides research support and student involvement. Hanze students, including Pabo-ALO students and Honours students, develop lesson series for the career orientation program.
• University of Groningen (RUG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner contributing research and expertise to the program.
• Gelijke Kansen AlliantiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Equal Opportunities Alliance coordinates the School & Omgeving program nationally, with Eemsdelta participating in the alliance with 22 school boards.
• Gemeente GroningencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of 10 municipalities participating in the program, coordinating school participation within their jurisdiction.
• Gemeente EemsdeltacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality with specific focus on bringing activities closer to children in smaller villages. Participates in Gelijke Kansen Alliantie.
• Gemeente OldambtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly adopter municipality since 2019, focusing on healthy lunch with regional products and diverse enrichment activities.
• ANOG (Agrarische Natuurvereniging Oost-Groningen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural nature association with 350+ farmers working on biodiversity. Marianne Ootjers serves as guest lecturer for career orientation program.
• Akkerbouwbedrijf KloosterplaatsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily farm in Muntendam visited by students in the career orientation pilot program to learn about agriculture and nature.
• Zorgcentrum BlanckenborgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare center in Blijham participating in career orientation pilot, providing students with exposure to healthcare professions through joint activities with residents.
• ZwartwoudminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCircular interior company specializing in sustainable design and production. Partner for career orientation with focus on sustainability and circularity.
• Op ScherpminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEducational developers Bram van Houten and Ryco Wolbers facilitate the process between schools, businesses, and students in the career orientation pilot.
• Healthy Ageing ArchitectminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining provider for the Train de Trainer program on healthy cooking, with trainers Kim Schat Hakkenes and Milenka Leemburg delivering workshops.
• DNA NextminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining provider for didactic skills. Marianne Ootjers of ANOG completed DNA Next training to deliver pedagogical lessons.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Stichting Kinderpostzegels Nederland: National children's fund focused on equal opportunities and child development through education and wellbeing programs. Thematically aligned with Tijd voor Toekomst's mission and outcome areas.
• Edukans: Dutch non-profit focused on education access and quality for underserved children, both domestically and internationally. Comparable in mission and equal-opportunity focus, though more internationally focused.

Direct peers

• IMC Weekendschool: Dutch non-profit offering enrichment programs for children from underserved neighborhoods, with a similar focus on talent development and equal opportunities. Comparable in mission, model, and target population (ages 10-14).
• Combinatiefunctionaris / Brede School: Dutch national program combining sports and cultural activities within schools, led by combinationsfunctionarissen. Closest structural peer to the Verrijkte Schooldag model, with similar public funding and municipality-based coordination.
• Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur: National fund that helps children from low-income families participate in sports and cultural activities. Operates on government/municipal funding and addresses the same access barriers Tijd voor Toekomst targets.
• Stichting Leergeld Nederland: National non-profit network supporting disadvantaged children with access to educational, sports, and cultural activities. Works through local municipalities with similar decentralized coordination model.
• Gelijke Kansen Alliantie: National coalition coordinating the School & Omgeving program that funds Tijd voor Toekomst. Operates the same equal-opportunity framework across 22+ school boards in Eemsdelta alone, making it the closest strategic and operational peer.
• Stichting Move: Local Groningen partner organization listed in the Tijd voor Toekomst network. Delivers sports and movement activities to children in the same geography, representing a direct activity-delivery peer.

Regional players

• Cultuureducatie Groningen: Regional organization promoting arts and cultural education for children in Groningen province. Operates in the same geography and overlapping domain (Arts & Culture) as Tijd voor Toekomst.

Others

• Nationaal Programma Groningen: Key financial backer of Tijd voor Toekomst, providing post-earthquake recovery funding in the Groningen region. Not a peer in the competitive sense but a critical ecosystem partner and funding source.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

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