ArbeiterKind.de envisions a Germany where an increasing number of young people from non-academic families attend university, with only a minority failing to complete their studies.
The organization has three main goals: to encourage students to pursue a university education, support them during their studies, and guide them in entering the workforce.
To achieve these goals, ArbeiterKind.de relies on an extensive, accessible, and demand-driven support network.
Across Germany, nearly 6,000 volunteers are active in 80 local groups.
The innovative element of ArbeiterKind.de’s model is its peer-to-peer approach: most volunteers are university students who themselves come from families where no one has attended university. Through their direct experience, they provide inspiration and support to other young people, showing by example that a university education is possible.