Jeugd en Samenleving

What Jeugd en Samenleving does

Stichting Jeugd en Samenleving (JES) Rijnland is a Dutch non-profit foundation founded in 2006 and headquartered at Hooglandse Kerkgracht 17s in Leiden. Operating across six municipalities in the Leiden region (Leiden, Leiderdorp, Voorschoten, Oegstgeest, Zoeterwoude, and Katwijk), the organization delivers supplementary educational, parenting, and youth development programs for children aged 0–18 and their families, with a particular focus on households in vulnerable circumstances. Programs span early childhood home visiting (Opstapje, Jong Geleerd Thuis Gedaan, Samen Leren), reading and literacy support (VoorleesExpress, DoorleesExpress), school-transition mentoring (School's cool), supplementary education (WeekendKlas at Rijksmuseum Boerhaave), and seasonal programs (Zomerschool, Ontdekweken). Service delivery is mediated by approximately 25 professionals, ~10 annual interns, and over 300 trained volunteers, applying JES's proprietary 5V-methodology (Vinden, beVragen, Verbinden, Volgen, Voltooien) across home visits, school-based presence via Gezinsconsulenten, and community venues.

The organization operates a managed-services-style funding model rather than a commercial revenue model: programs are delivered free of charge to families, with funding sourced from municipal contracts (six named municipalities), charitable foundation grants (notably Rabo Impactfonds), donations from civic organizations (Rotary Clubs Leiden Region donated €10,000 in December 2023, Ronde Tafel Oegstgeest donated €15,000 in 2024), and individual contributions. JES holds ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) status, is governed by a directeur-bestuurder (Anna van den Boogaard since November 1, 2024) and a four-member Raad van Toezicht, and operates multi-channel outreach across LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, email newsletters, and community events. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The organization has no proprietary technology platform and does not employ AI in its service delivery; competitive advantage derives from its embedded ecosystem of municipal, educational, library, museum, and academic partnerships rather than from technology.

Name

Jeugd en Samenleving

Legal name

Stichting Jeugd en Samenleving Rijnland

Website

https://jesrijnland.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stichting Jeugd en Samenleving (JES) Rijnland is a Leiden-based Dutch non-profit foundation delivering free educational support, parenting, and youth development programs for children aged 0-18 and families across six municipalities in the Rijnland region, funded by municipal contracts, foundation grants, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth and Family Social Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Wraparound Student Support & Case Management Services (At-Risk K–12) (EDAJAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transition Services (Secondary to Postsecondary/Employment, Life Skills) (EDAJAKAG), Attendance, Engagement & Truancy Intervention Services (EDAJAIAI)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Educational support services
• Family support programs
• Volunteer mentoring programs
• Early childhood education

Headquarters

HQ city

Leiden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Municipal Contracts: JES works on behalf of municipalities and receives funding from local governments in Leiden, Leiderdorp, Voorschoten, Oegstgeest, Zoeterwoude, and Katwijk to deliver educational support programs.
2. Foundation and Fund Grants: JES receives funding from various charitable foundations and funds, including Rabo Impactfonds for initiatives like DoorleesExpress.
3. Donations: Individual donors contribute funds to support children growing up in vulnerable circumstances. Donations can be monetary gifts, material support (books, laptops), or volunteering time.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stichting Jeugd en Samenleving (JES) Rijnland is a non-profit foundation that delivers educational support, parenting, and youth development programs for children aged 0–18 and their parents in the Leiden region of the Netherlands. Programs are delivered free of charge to families through home visits, school-based presence, community locations, and trained volunteers, using the proprietary 5V-methodology.

Product overview

Stichting Jeugd en Samenleving (JES) Rijnland operates as a unified social programs organization offering multiple complementary programs for children aged 0-18 and their parents. The core portfolio includes home-based early childhood programs (Opstapje for ages 2-4, Jong Geleerd Thuis Gedaan for ages 2-6, Samen Leren for ages 4-8), reading and literacy programs (VoorleesExpress, DoorleesExpress), the School's cool mentor program for school transitions, and enrichment programs like WeekendKlas (supplementary Sunday education), Zomerschool (vacation school), and Ontdekweken (discovery weeks). The organization also employs Gezinsconsulenten (family consultants) as bridge functionaries at schools. All programs are delivered through JES's proprietary 5V-methodology framework. The programs work together to create a continuum of support from early childhood through adolescence, with JES professionals and trained volunteers delivering services primarily through home visits, school-based presence, and group activities at partner venues like museums.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VoorleesExpress: A reading program where trained volunteers visit families weekly to read books, play language games, and visit the library with children aged 2-10.
• School's cool
• WeekendKlas
• Opstapje
• Jong Geleerd, Thuis Gedaan
• Samen Leren
• Zomerschool

Products and services

• Opstapje A two-year home visiting program for children aged 2-4 years that prepares them for primary school through weekly and bi-weekly visits by JES professionals, helping parents support their child's development and connecting families to community resources.
• Jong Geleerd, Thuis Gedaan A 12-visit home-based program for children aged 2-6 years where JES staff demonstrate playful learning activities that align with preschool and kindergarten themes, helping parents support their child's early development.
• Samen Leren A four-month home-based program for children in grades 1-4 where JES staff visit weekly to help parents support their child's learning in language, math, and concentration, including a school visit with the teacher.
• VoorleesExpress A reading program where trained volunteers read to children aged 2-10 years weekly for one hour, supporting language development through books, language games, and library visits. The program runs for approximately 20 sessions.
• DoorleesExpress An extension of the VoorleesExpress reading program that continues supporting families in Leiden, Leiderdorp, and Katwijk with reading and literacy development.
• School's cool A mentor program that connects trained volunteers to children aged 10+ who need extra support during the transition from primary to secondary school. Mentors help with skills development, learning planning, and serve as role models for approximately 1.5 years.
• WeekendKlas A two-year supplementary education program for children aged 10-13 in groups 7-8 and the first year of secondary school, held on Sundays at Rijksmuseum Boerhaave. The program includes 30 lessons per year with guest speakers and excursions to introduce children to various professions and sectors.
• Zomerschool A vacation program for children in groups 6-7 who risk language regression during summer vacation. The summer school prevents 'language summer dip' and offers fun, educational activities over themes like plastic, water, and art.
• Ontdekweken Challenge and inspiring vacation programs for students in groups 6-7 held during school vacations in Leiden and Katwijk, with themes like water and art.
• Gezinsconsulenten / Brugfunctionarissen Bridge builders positioned at schools in Leiden, Katwijk, and Leiderdorp who connect parents, schools, and neighborhoods to reduce educational inequality through preventive, practical, and personal support.
• Samen Opvoeden A program for parents with toddlers attending preschool that provides weekly gatherings with other parents, tips on parenting, and introductions to neighborhood activities. Available in Oegstgeest and Katwijk.
• De Speelgroep Play groups that contribute to increasing children's chances alongside WeekendKlas, VoorleesExpress, and School's cool programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 300 volunteers actively supporting families across multiple programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stichting OkidoocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership for mentor program School's cool in Oegstgeest under the name Okidoo+/School's cool. Combined expertise in equal opportunities for children. Both organizations contribute to program delivery and fundraising.
• Bibliotheek KatwijkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Joint execution of VoorleesExpress in Katwijk. Library provides reading materials and coordination support. Co-host of annual celebrations including 5-year jubilee of VoorleesExpress Katwijk.
• BplusC (Bibliotheek Leiden)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Long-standing partnership for VoorleesExpress, preschool collaboration, and Taalpact initiatives. BplusC is one of JES's fixed partners for promoting reading and language development.
• Rijksmuseum BoerhaavecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Long-term partnership where JES maintains a classroom space in the museum for WeekendKlas programs. Museum serves as venue for diploma ceremonies and educational excursions. Partnership enables cultural enrichment for at-risk children who might not otherwise visit museums.
• Museum NaturaliscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Annual diploma ceremonies for Opstapje and other JES programs held at Naturalis. Partnership brings cultural experiences to families who do not typically visit museums. Special volunteer family visits organized through the partnership.
• Haagse HogeschoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for research on gezinsconsulenten (family consultants) function. Research conducted by Suzanne Rutz and Marianne van Bochove from lectoraat Jeugdhulp in Transformatie.
• GGD Hollands MiddenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration in youth healthcare and referral of families who may benefit from JES programs.
• Gemeente LeidencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary municipal contractor and partner. Wethouder Abdelhaq Jermoumi actively supports JES programs including attending diploma ceremonies.
• Bibliotheek VoorschotencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for VoorleesExpress in Voorschoten. Library provides reading materials and coordinates volunteer activities.
• Welzijnskwartier KatwijkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in VoorleesExpress Katwijk and Zomerschool programming.
• DUNAatelier KatwijkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArt education partner for Zomerschool Katwijk, providing creative workshops in the dunes.
• Universiteit LeidenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Werkplaats SAMEN knowledge network. University provides academic expertise and research collaboration.
• Hogeschool LeidenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Werkplaats Sociaal Domein knowledge network. Hogeschool provides internship placements and research collaboration.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stichting Kinderpostzegels: Larger, established Dutch children's charity funding a portfolio of programs for vulnerable children — operates at national scale with broader mandate but overlapping beneficiary focus with JES.
• UNICEF Nederland: National committee of a global children's-rights organization operating in the Netherlands on child welfare and equal-opportunity programs — broader mandate but overlapping child-welfare themes.
• Stichting De Verre Bergen: Major Dutch foundation funding systemic initiatives on equal opportunities and youth — comparable thematic mission and operates in the same funding ecosystem as JES.

Others

• Sardes: Dutch research and consulting organization focused on education, youth, and diversity — adjacent to JES's mission and partners with the same academic and policy ecosystem.

Direct peers

• VoorleesExpress (national program): National coordination organization for the VoorleesExpress reading-volunteer program of which JES Rijnland is a regional franchisee — directly comparable operating model and beneficiary focus.
• Stichting Leergeld: National Dutch nonprofit that funds educational, cultural, and sports participation for children from low-income families — overlapping mission and municipal funding pathways with JES.
• JINC: Dutch nonprofit helping young people from disadvantaged backgrounds into education and the labor market — comparable target segment and bridge-functionary approach to JES's School's cool and gezinsconsulenten programs.
• IMC Weekendschool: Dutch nonprofit running weekend supplementary-education programs for children from underserved communities — directly comparable to JES's WeekendKlas in target population and delivery model.
• Stichting Het Potentieel: Talent-development nonprofit for children from less-privileged backgrounds in the Netherlands — comparable program philosophy around unlocking potential through supplementary educational support.
• Jeugdeducatiefonds: Dutch fund providing additional educational opportunities to vulnerable children, often via school partnerships — directly comparable in mission and Dutch municipal/foundation funding mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCqUiQJIMIWCKvlo3xuff09w
• Facebookfacebook.com/stichtingjesrijnland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichtingjesrijnland
• Instagraminstagram.com/stichtingjesrijnland

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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