Jena. 28.08.2026 – With the so-called LernWILLA, a new preventive support service for school-distanced children aged 10 to 14 has begun its work in Winzerla. The Kindersprachbrücke Jena is thus responding to the rising number of students who remain absent from class for various reasons.
- What: Launch of the LernWILLA project for children experiencing school absenteeism
- Who: Kindersprachbrücke Jena in cooperation with the Youth Welfare Office and the School Authority
- Where: Jena-Winzerla
- Target group: Children and adolescents aged 10 to 14
Joint approach against school avoidance
According to experts, school absenteeism is rarely caused by a lack of motivation, but rather by anxieties, feeling overwhelmed, or personal burdens. To counteract this, various stakeholders are joining forces. The project is being implemented in close cooperation with the Youth Welfare Office of the City of Jena, the East Thuringia School Authority, and the DOHLE Foundation. This cooperation ensures that participants receive optimal support during their care and do not lose school years without replacement.
Individual support in a protected setting
Starting in September, the program will offer the affected young people a reliable place with clear daily structures and fixed contact persons. The goal is to gradually rebuild trust in their own learning abilities and strengthen social participation in a protected environment. The initiative builds on existing experiences, such as the ESF-funded project “im FOKUS,” which has already successfully supported adolescents aged 15 and older on their way to an external secondary school leaving certificate (Hauptschulabschluss).
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Background: School absenteeism as an urban challenge
Supporting children and adolescents with school avoidance is one of the central tasks of municipal youth welfare in Jena. Early and preventive measures are intended to prevent young people from losing their connection to the education system and subsequently becoming dependent on more cost-intensive youth welfare measures.
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New perspectives for school-distanced children: LernWILLA starts in Jena-Winzerla
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