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Zirkus Zack
Berlin, DEImpact-drivenNon-Profit EnterpriseSocial ImpactEducation
Impact3Sustainability Goals
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About Zirkus Zack
Zirkus Zack is a children's and youth circus based in Berlin-Friedrichshain, operating as a project of the non-profit Vuesch gGmbH. Recognized as a free provider of youth welfare (§75 SGB VIII), the organization has offered a creative space for circus arts like acrobatics, juggling, and theater for 21 years. Its mission is to foster learning, personal challenge, and community building in a fun, pressure-free environment. Programs include regular courses, holiday circus events, and workshops, notably the inclusive "Zirkus Powertage" for girls* and women*. Zirkus Zack is supported by numerous partners and funders, significantly contributing to quality education and social impact.
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Sustainability Goals
Quality Education
Creative Educational Programs for Youth
The organization offers inclusive courses and workshops in circus arts, providing children and young people with a creative space to learn and develop new skills.
Good Health & Well-Being
Holistic Development for Children and Youth
Through circus arts like acrobatics and dance, Zirkus Zack promotes the physical health and mental well-being of young people in a pressure-free environment.
Gender Equality
Empowerment for Girls* and Young Women*
Through 'Zirkus Powertage,' the organization offers an inclusive program specifically designed to empower girls* and young women*, providing them with a space for personal development.
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Q1What is Zirkus Zack's core mission?
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Zirkus Zack, a project of the non-profit Vuesch gGmbH and recognized youth welfare provider, offers children and young people a creative space to learn circus arts. Its mission is to foster learning, personal challenge, and community building in a fun, pressure-free environment, building on 21 years of solidaristic community work in Berlin.
Q2What programs and activities does Zirkus Zack offer?
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Zirkus Zack provides regular courses, holiday circus events, workshops, and shows, including the "MIZI – MitmachZirkus" (Participatory Circus). Annual highlights are the inclusive "Zirkus Powertage" for girls* and women* in Halle (Saale) and "Zirkusferien in Oderberg," a summer camp focused on circus training and recreational activities.
Q3How does Zirkus Zack contribute to social impact and which SDGs does it address?
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Zirkus Zack is a recognized high-impact social welfare provider, primarily contributing to SDG 4 (Quality Education) by teaching circus arts to children and young people. Secondarily, the organization also promotes SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and SDG 5 (Gender Equality) through its comprehensive and inclusive programs, such as the "Zirkus Powertage" for girls* and women*.
Q4What is Zirkus Zack's legal status and how is it supported?
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Zirkus Zack operates as a project of the non-profit Vuesch gGmbH, which is recognized as a free provider of youth welfare and issues donation receipts. The organization is supported by a broad network of partners and funders, including the Jugendamt Berlin, international youth organizations like DPJW and DFJW, as well as various foundations and banks.
Q5Where does Zirkus Zack primarily operate?
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Zirkus Zack is primarily based in Berlin-Friedrichshain. Additionally, the organization hosts the "Zirkus Powertage" in Halle (Saale) and "Zirkusferien" in Oderberg, extending its activities beyond Berlin.
