We have developed a variety of projects in the areas of integration and adult education.
Project: “Spirit of Welcome”
Our activities under the umbrella „Spirit of Welcome” aim to integrate refugees and migrants in Erfurt and its surroundings.
“Spirit of Culture Evening”
Once a week there is a meet & greet between refugees, migrants, students and other citizens of Erfurt at the Domizil Youth Club in Erfurt. Guests can cook together, eat together and play table football, table tennis, darts and other games or simply relax and enjoy each other’s company. On these evenings “Spirit” and students from its University Seminar provide an environment which promotes informal interaction and exchange.
We say thank you to our project partner for their support:
Sports for Women
“Sports for Women” is a regular exercise and movement programme for female refugees, migrants, students and other citizens living in Erfurt. There are different activities (for example football, handball, fitness, dancing) for all, regardless if you are a sport enthusiast or not. The offer takes place once a week in a sports hall in Erfurt.
We say thank you to our project partner for their support:
Bike Riding/Cycling for Female Refugees and Migrants
In collaboration with the “Malteser Hilfsdienst Erfurt e.V.”, we offer a cycling instruction course for female refugees and migrants. The course meets once a week and is led by female students from the University of Erfurt.
We say thank you to our project partner for their support:
Football Training for Male Refugees and Migrants
We offer open football training sessions for male refugees, migrants, students and other citizens living in Erfurt. Spirit of Football coaches teach basic football skills and run fair play football sessions.
We say thank you to our project partner for their support:
Job Fit: Consultation for Refugees and Migrants
We offer a weekly consultation service for refugees and migrants facing the different challenges of adapting to life in Erfurt. The challenges can be a private matter or job-related and are often to do with administrative regulations.
We say thank you to our project partners for their support:
Project: International
Training of Trainers (ToT) in Jordan
In our 2 to 3 day workshops, participants (aid workers, refugees) working with refugees of all ages in the field of psycho social services get acquainted with our interactive methods (football, theater, art and others), games and activities. The knowledge they gain during the workshops benefits them in their own daily work in varying ways. The participants, working with diverse target groups (children, youth and adults, disabled people etc.) gain skills in activities for teambuilding and conflict resolution. The training is especially empowering for the women who receive it and the girls and women they work with. You can find out more by visiting the project’s blog here.
We say thank you to our project partners for their support:
Project: University of Erfurt Seminar “Fundamental Studies”
In collaboration with the University of Erfurt, we have been giving students an insight into our work in our seminar each semester since 2006. We teach them about our philosophy and our methods once a week. They are then obligated to actively participate in our activities. Students appreciate the chance to move away from academic theory and express themselves working on practical real world tasks. You can find more information in the curriculum here.
We say thank you to our project partner for their support:
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Spirit of Football e.V. is committed to openness and against exclusion of any kind. The core values of our non-formal educational work are based on the trips by “The Ball” to the FIFA World Cup. Since 2002, The Ball has reached over 40,000 people through the universal language of football and its intercultural power. These experiences inform the school curriculums and extracurricular educational offers that we have been implementing since 2010.
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