Not all children and adolescents in Germany have the same opportunities for personal development and active participation in society. The inequalities and social exclusion that these young people face have been exacerbated by the coronavirus crisis.

Led by KICKFAIR, the Common Ground project is addressing these challenges by providing young people most affected by the pandemic with valuable social and learning experiences.

A Common Ground is a safe space consisting of a whole concept of quality education built around a street football pitch and youth organising office where young people can meet, have positive social experiences and develop their potential - and contribute to social change.

As the co-creators of all activities, young people’s role and perception shift from beneficiaries to real experts and decision makers, taking on an active role in expanding their learning and changing their individual life circumstances for the better. The methodology underlying the programmes places the personal development of young people and their interaction as an open democratic community at the centre of transformation.

The approach of Common Ground is based on KICKFAIR’s educational concept with the structural integration of individual elements in schools and their curriculum and seeks to achieve positive changes, both on an individual level and on a societal level.