We promote Education. Language. Team spirit. Community. Culture.
What we do
We use the power of soccer to ensure that every child has the opportunity to receive a good education.
With our projects, we create motivating and inspiring approaches to language, culture and movement.
Fußball trifft Kultur (FtK)
One half of language training, one half of soccer training and additional cultural activities. This is the approach of our integrative education program "Fußball trifft Kultur". Together with 23 partner clubs from professional soccer and the DFL Foundation, we give children at over 30 schools access to education, culture and exercise.
Read moreLese-Kicker
With the Lese-Kicker, we award a prize to the most appealing children's and youth book in terms of idea, linguistic implementation and graphic design that best succeeds in inspiring people to read about soccer.
With playful learning material, the excitement of determining the winner and great prizes, the Lese-Kicker offers a varied project for publishers and authors, school classes and teachers.
Read moreLöwenstark - Fußball trifft Kultur
With "Löwenstark – Fußball trifft Kultur", we are improving the educational opportunities of over 1,000 children in Hesse. With our proven concept of language training, soccer training and cultural activities, we promote the language skills and social skills of our participants.
Read moreKulturstadion
What can soccer achieve in our society?
We pursue these and many other questions with prominent guests from sport, society and culture as part of the Kulturstadion at the Frankfurt Book Fair. The Kulturstadion provides a stage for exciting discussions, important impulses and the latest soccer books.
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Fußball trifft Kultur (FtK)
One half of language training, one half of soccer training and additional cultural activities. This is the approach of our integrative educational program "Fußball trifft Kultur".
Read moreLöwenstark - Fußball trifft Kultur
With "Löwenstark - Football meets culture", we are improving the educational opportunities of over 1,000 children in Hesse.
Read moreKulturstadion
What can soccer achieve in our society?
We pursue these and many other questions with prominent guests from sport, society and culture as part of the Kulturstadion at the Frankfurt Book Fair.
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Voices of change
Our projects are made possible by numerous supporters from sport, business and society as well as highly committed local project teams.
They play a key role in supporting us on our path to greater educational equality.
Ridle Baku, professional footballer and nationwide ambassador for "Fußball trifft Kultur"
"When Karin Plötz from "Fußball trifft Kultur" approached me with the idea of supporting the program as an ambassador, I was immediately enthusiastic. Combining the social power of soccer with remedial teaching - I think that's great. I would like to help as much as I can. "
Manuel Neuer, professional soccer player and sponsor of the DFL Foundation
""Fußball trifft Kultur" gives children a better basis for the rest of their lives through their enthusiasm for sport. That convinces me and that's why I support the project!"
Participants in "Fußball trifft Kultur"
"In German lessons, we always played so many cool German games.
We stick together as a team and I've made new friends."
Franziska Fey, Chairwoman of the Board of the DFL Foundation
"It is the combination of soccer, skills development and culture that makes the program special and inspires the children.
They improve their language skills, get moving and gain cultural experiences.
All of this boosts their self-confidence and helps them to develop."
Tim Gailus, journalist and TV presenter
"Fußball trifft Kultur" makes children strong: team spirit meets education and culture. And soccer clubs set an example for rousing and sustainable teaching. That's a great tactic.
Ulmengrundschule 3c - Lese-Kicker
"The children read one lesson a day for four weeks and prepared their book presentation.
It was very strenuous and challenging work for the children, but everyone had a lot of fun and learned a lot.
Thank you for allowing us to take part."
Aletta Fließbach, elementary school teacher at Wasserquell
"EUROKiK has achieved great things at our school.
Not only have the children worked enthusiastically on the project and developed a great interest in Europe and its cultures.
We have even gained a partner school in Ukraine through the project, with whom we regularly exchange ideas and who has already sent us moving video messages."
Nia Künzer, former player at 1. FFC Frankfurt and program sponsor at the Frankfurt site
"Fußball trifft Kultur" combines sport with fun and learning. With fun and commitment, you can achieve a lot in both soccer and learning."
Christian Rode, project teacher of "Löwenstark – Fußball trifft Kultur"
"Children who contributed little to lessons in everyday school life blossomed in Löwenstark beyond the school year.
Friendships that were unimaginable within the school class were made possible by the project.
The children gained self-confidence and independence."
Figures for the 2023/2024 school year
5000
+
sponsored children
200
Project
locations
locations
90
%
of our participants would recommend our projects to others
86
%
of participants state that they have improved at school
5.000+
Sponsored children
90 %
of our participants would recommend our projects to others
200
Project locations
86 %
of participants state that they have improved at school