Education package: This is how families benefit from 180 euros for summer leisure activities!

Education package: This is how families benefit from 180 euros for summer leisure activities!

In Dresden, the education package is an important instrument to enable children and young people from low-income families to enjoy a variety of leisure activities. Especially in summer there is an opportunity for exciting holiday activities, sports club activities and creative courses. This program supports affected families with up to 180 euros per year for various offers, such as music lessons, camps or even dance and circus projects. The social mayor Dr. According to Kristin Klaudia Kaufmann, the participation budget brings great advantages and ensures that children can experience a lot during the holidays. [Johannstadt] reports that the funding also covers the costs of after-school trips and holiday trips and that lunch at the holiday center is free for eligible children.

Families that are entitled to the education package include, for example, those who receive citizen's benefit, housing benefit, child allowance, social assistance or asylum seeker benefits. Applications for this can be processed digitally via the social welfare office, while the job centers offer support and advice from Mondays to Thursdays and Fridays. Enrolling in these services is crucial to receiving the right information and help. The Dresden holiday calendar helps to find suitable offers in museums, libraries and art schools.

Extensive educational package services

The education package covers a variety of essential services. For the 2025 school year, for example, 195 euros are available for personal school supplies. In addition, there are regular subsidies for lunch in daycare centers and schools as well as reimbursement of the costs for excursions and trips. Participation in music, sports and other activities is also generously encouraged. For example, eligible children receive 15 euros per month for taking part in creative courses or sports activities. In addition, tutoring sessions and membership fees for sports clubs can be subsidized - a real relief for many families.

• Leistungen des Bildungspakets:
• Schulbedarf: 195 Euro pro Jahr
• Mittagessen: Kostenübernahme in Kita, Schule und Ferienhort
• Ausflüge & Fahrten: Kostenübernahme
• Schülerbeförderung: Zuschuss für Bildungsticket (15 Euro/Monat)
• Nachhilfe: Förderung bei Bedarf
• Freizeitaktivitäten: monatlich 15 Euro für Sport, Musik, kreative Kurse

However, there are details that families should know in order to really benefit from the help. When applying, evidence such as invoices and receipts for such expenses must be presented. The only exception to this is school supplies, which are directly reimbursed with a fixed amount. The city or municipality takes care of providing the help, which is a relief for many parents.

A call to use the offer

The support for families in Dresden is there - you just have to take advantage of the opportunities! The educational package helps to promote social and cultural participation and to give aspiring young talents the chance for a balanced education. Families should therefore be well informed and take advantage of the offers available.

For detailed information and application forms, parents can visit the [Employment Agency] and [BMAS] websites. Here you will find valuable information that will support you with the application and point out further help.