By Pastor Bernd Siggelkow | Founder & Director
"Thank you for always motivating me to read and do my homework, otherwise I would have never got my traineeship."
As the relaxing and restful days of the summer become a more and more distant memory, our children and teenagers had to return to school and face the familiar yet growing challenges of the educational system once again. Sadly, the shortage of teaching staff has intensified, leading to more missing school hours. With the start of the new school year, there is a shortage of 1500 teachers in Berlin alone.
The lack of classroom time hits the pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds particularly hard. Many children do not receive the educational support they need at home and many parents are for various reasons unable to offer the help their kids would need to keep up with their classmates. For these children, the gaps in their education become even more pronounced.
In our various Arche locations, we are experiencing the impact of canceled school lessons and a government that appears to be losing focus on children, combined with decreasing investments in the education system, particular clear. Children and teenagers come to us with little hope or vision for their future, feeling as though their only option is to rely on state welfare, just like others in their communities.
However, we believe that there must be another way. A way that opens doors to opportunities and breaks the cycle of poverty. A way that opens up future perspectives for the children and teenagers in our Arche locations.
Therefore, one important pillar of our work is to offer the kids and teenagers a variety of educational offers and provide them with the educational support they need.
At our Arche locations, we are committed to providing not only the regular homework assistance that is essential for a successfully school time but also additional educational opportunities. We help with the preparation for final exams and give guidance towards apprenticeships that offer a promising start to the working lives of our teenagers.
Beyond this, we believe that the key to a successful education can also be found beyond the pure academic instruction - in the building of stable and trustful relationships. Only by showing an honest interest in the children and teenagers, we can motivate them to visit our Arche locations on a daily basis and to work on their learning goals. Our protégés know that we would never give up on them, regardless how slow their progress might be.
The work we do is vast, and there is always more to be done. However, it is important to recognize that none of this would be possible without the generous, ongoing support of people like you. Your contributions allow us to maintain and grow our programs, giving the children and young people in our care hope for a brighter future.
Therefore, we would like to thank from the bottom of our hearts. Your kindness makes a real difference, transforming lives and shaping futures, which are no longer defined by hopelessness, but by promise.
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By Pastor Bernd Siggelkow | Founder & Director
By Pastor Bernd Siggelkow | Founder & Director
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