Quality Education

Common Ground Germany

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Led by KICKFAIR, the Common Ground project works to enable young people to play, lead and create positive change for themselves and their communities.

About the Project

Common Ground is a project by KICKFAIR and Common Goal, which has been running since 2020 in collaboration with local partners (schools & Bundesliga football clubs), now being implemented at 24 locations across Germany.

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.

In 2024, this was also the basis for further project activities that capitalised on the appeal of the European Football Championship last summer in Germany. With ‘Common Ground #24’, KICKFAIR was part of the official was part of the official accompanying programme of the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Homeland for UEFA EURO 2024™️.

How It Works

The KICKFAIR concept comprises five different, interlocking fields of learning fields of learning and experience in which these competences are acquired: Playing street football , KICKFAIR Youth Organisation, KICKFAIR Youth Leadership, democracy and diversity, and international understanding and global learning.
KICKFAIR designs learning on the basis of scientific learning theories, as well as biological and psychological approaches as a holistic and experience-orientated process that combines emotional, sensual and physical, cognitive and reflective aspects.

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Common Ground #24 Blog
Young people reflecting on their engagement through #24

Key Facts

Youth engaged

9,729

participants in street football programmes

1,708

young people regularly engaged in local youth-organisation teams

Schools

122

participating schools in

Common Ground locations

Outcomes

998

workshops on democracy values in 2024

7,5

years is the average KICKFAIR membership of youth leaders

95%

of young people feel a higher level of self-confidence
which demonstrates the need for ownership and responsibility.
78%

of youth leaders gain a better understanding on their contribution to democracy
through co-creating experiences around democracy values with the support of street football.
"With Common Ground #24, we have really made a difference for many children and young people. Seeing the youth coaches shine and having their backs feels incredible."

Salim, Youth Leader

95%

of young people feel a higher level of self-confidence

which demonstrates the need for ownership and responsibility.

78%

of youth leaders gain a better understanding on their contribution to democracy

through co-creating experiences around democracy values with the support of street football.

"With Common Ground #24, we have really made a difference for many children and young people. Seeing the youth coaches shine and having their backs feels incredible."

Salim, Youth Leader

Quality Education

Common Ground Germany

Active Project

Led by KICKFAIR, the Common Ground project works to enable young people to play, lead and create positive change for themselves and their communities.

Key Facts

Youth engaged

Schools

Outcomes

95%

of young people feel a higher level of self-confidence

78%

of youth leaders gain a better understanding on their contribution to democracy

95%

of young people feel a higher level of self-confidence

78%

of youth leaders gain a better understanding on their contribution to democracy

Expert Partners

KICKFAIR

Latest Stories from Common Ground Germany

"It was very impressive"

Meeting KICKFAIR’s Young Players

Common Ground Project kicks off