What Rae Noortekeskus does

Rae Noortekeskus is a municipal youth-services network operating under the governance and funding of Rae Vallavalitsus (Rae Municipality Government) in Harju County, Estonia. Established on 1 December 2016, it provides free youth work, open youth spaces, non-formal education programs, workshops, events, and outreach services to young people aged 7-26 residing in Rae vald. The organization operates five fixed youth centers — Jüri (the headquarters at Laste tänav 2), Lagedi (Kooli 18/1), Järveküla (Kanarbiku tee 15/3), Vaida (Vana-Vaida tee 7), and Peetri (Küti tee 4) — plus a dedicated mobile youth work unit (Mobiilne noorsootöö / Rae MoNo) that conducts outreach in public spaces such as bus stations, skateparks, shopping centers, parks, streets, and social media. It also coordinates the Rae Õpilasmalev student summer employment program and organizes annual flagship events including Rae Noortefestival, Rae Noortekonverents, Draama- ja loovuslaager, and Viie Päeva Kämp.

The underlying technology footprint is minimal: services are delivered through physical premises equipped with gaming consoles (PS4/PS5/Xbox), kitchens, craft materials, and board games, with community engagement conducted via Instagram (seven sub-accounts) and Facebook. The organization uses the Logiraamat monitoring system, administered by Eesti Noorsootöö Keskus (ANK), for daily visitor statistics, and follows GDPR with parental consent requirements for under-12s and minor consent for over-12s. There is no proprietary software platform, no mobile app, no API, and no AI/ML component.

The business model is non-commercial and entirely public-sector. Revenue (in the sense of operating budget) comes from Rae Vallavalitsus appropriations, supplemented by EU programme grants (Erasmus+, European Solidarity Corps, Eesti Kultuurkapital) and ANK project competition funding. Services to youth and to Rae municipality schools are free; modest private room rental fees at Lagedi, Jüri, and Vaida are set by Rae Vallavalitsus. GTM is community-led: direct service delivery at youth centers, mobile outreach in public spaces, school partnerships with Rae municipality schools for workshop delivery, and word-of-mouth plus organic social media marketing. The named management team — led by Director Kristina Firsova, Project Manager Silvia Kuusik, and Info Specialist Kristin Sitsi — comprises approximately 15 staff across the directorate, project coordination, information, and per-center youth workers, plus external ESC volunteers.

Name

Rae Noortekeskus

Legal name

Rae Noortekeskus

Website

https://raenoortekeskus.ee

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rae Noortekeskus is a municipal youth-services network in Rae vald, Estonia, operating five youth centers and a mobile outreach unit to provide free non-formal education, activities, and youth work to residents aged 7-26 under Rae Vallavalitsus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Jüri

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary funding from Rae Vallavalitsus (Rae Municipal Government) as a municipal youth service provider. Organization is managed by Rae Vallavalitsus.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Rae Noortekeskus provides youth work services, open youth spaces, and non-formal education programs to young people aged 7-26 in Rae municipality through five physical youth centers and a mobile outreach unit. Services include supervised leisure activities (gaming, crafts, cooking, board games), educational workshops, summer camps, annual events (Rae Noortefestival, Rae Noortekonverents), youth-led projects, and the Rae Õpilasmalev summer employment program. All core youth services are provided free of charge, with the organization administered by Rae Vallavalitsus (Rae Municipality Government).

Product overview

Rae Noortekeskus is a multi-location youth services organization consisting of five physical youth centers (Jüri, Lagedi, Järveküla, Vaida, Peetri), a mobile youth work service (MoNo), and various programs and events. The organization offers youth work services, educational workshops, summer camps, annual events (Rae Noortefestival, Rae Noortekonverents), project support, and facility rentals to young people aged 7-26 in Rae municipality. The youth centers serve as community hubs offering gaming, crafts, cooking, sports, and organized activities, while mobile youth workers provide outreach services throughout the community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jüri Noortekeskus Youth center for young people aged 7-26 located at Laste tänav 2, Jüri. Offers PS4 gaming, board games, crafts, regular events, workshops, and outings. Staff includes Triinu Pajuste and Susanna Avioja.
• Lagedi Noortekeskus Youth center for young people aged 7-26 at Kooli 18/1, Lagedi. Offers PS4 gaming, board games, cooking facilities, library corner, outdoor stage, regular events, workshops, cooking evenings, and excursions. Staff includes Roula Abdelhay and Carmen Karu.
• Järveküla Noortekeskus

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Rae KultuurikeskusminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnered with Euroopa Solidaarsuskorpuse project to open café space for 13+ youth at Rae Cultural Center
• Kadarbiku Köögivili OÜminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Sponsor of Rae valla Noortekonverents 'Inspireeri mind!'
• Projektiteater Must KastminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Sponsor of Rae valla Noortekonverents 'Inspireeri mind!'
• Elamusspordikeskus Spot of TallinnminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Sponsor of Rae valla Noortekonverents 'Inspireeri mind!'
• Danceact tantsustuudiominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Sponsor of Rae valla Noortekonverents 'Inspireeri mind!'
• MTÜ Eesti Avatud Noortekeskuste ÜhenduscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Coordinated European Commission funded project 'Ambassadors of diversity' (Erasmus+ programme). Rubén Reviriego Reinaldo served as volunteer from November 2018 to November 2019.
• Euroopa Liidu MajaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2015Supported Euroopa Päev event at Lagedi Noortekeskus
• SportlandminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2015Supported Ekstreemspordipäev event in Jüri
• Rae VallavalitsuscoreOthersRae Noortekeskus is administered by Rae Vallavalitsus. The municipality provides funding and oversight for all youth services. Office: Laste tänav 2, Jüri, 75301, Rae vald

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• SA Archimedese Noorteagentuur: Estonian National Agency for the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps youth programs — the administrator that channels EU funding to Estonian youth organizations including Rae Noortekeskus. An institutional partner and adjacent ecosystem actor rather than a direct service peer.
• Euroopa Solidaarsuskorpuse / European Solidarity Corps: EU-level youth volunteering and solidarity program — partners with Rae Noortekeskus to host international volunteers (e.g., ESC volunteer from Spain). An adjacent enabling program in the same youth work ecosystem.
• Eesti Kultuurkapital: Cultural Endowment of Estonia — a public foundation that has supported Rae Noortekeskus events such as Noortefestival and Draama- ja loovuslaager. Acts as an adjacent grantmaking ecosystem participant in the Estonian cultural and youth space.
• Rae Vallavalitsus (Rae Municipality Government): The parent municipal government that owns, funds, and manages Rae Noortekeskus. Not a peer in the competitive sense but the structural counterpart and decision-maker determining the organization's budget and scope.

Broad incumbents

• Eesti Noorsootöö Keskus (ANK): The National Youth Work Centre of Estonia — the governmental umbrella organization that supports, funds, and coordinates municipal youth work and project competitions (such as the ones Rae Noortekeskus participates in). Operates the same youth work domain at national scale.

Direct peers

• MTÜ Eesti Avatud Noortekeskuste Ühendus: Estonian Association of Open Youth Centers — the national network and coordination body for open youth centers in Estonia. Rae Noortekeskus operates the same open youth center model and is part of this ecosystem, making EANÜ a direct institutional peer at the network level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RaeNoortekeskus
• Instagraminstagram.com/raenoortekeskus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rae-noortekeskus

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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