We help
with their studies.

We offer free tutoring to underprivileged pupils apprentices between the ages of 7 and 27 in Germany.

Want to help? With just one hour of volunteering per week, you can make a real difference in the lives of young people.

Would you like to help?

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We are facing this challenge

Unequal distribution of educational opportunities in Germany

21%

of pupils in Germany live in poverty or are at risk of poverty.

Source: Lietzmann/Wenzig (2020)

25%

of pupils have large learning backlogs caused by the pandemic.

Source: BMBF (2021)

440.000

pupils need school support but cannot afford it.

Source: Federal Statistical Office (2021/2022)

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Learn more

Learning support

Do you want to make a difference? You can, flexibly and with little effort

There are many educationally disadvantaged people pupils. Samy came to Germany from Afghanistan a year ago and still has problems with the language. Keara can't stand math and can't cope with the rule of three. Both could really use your help. Let's go!

Flexible timetable
No previous knowledge necessary
Doing good with a small deed

For learning support

Group courses

Help several pupils at the same time,
by leading a group course online

Tutoring courses

Do you find the rule of three or English grammar easy? Have you always wanted to try out what it feels like to teach others? Then you're in demand now! You set the lesson times and give private tuition - for a good cause.

Leading tutoring courses

Focus courses

From social media and content creation to bullying and mental health - every month we focus on a different exciting topic that you can report on online as an Expert:in. What are you passionate about? Sharing your expertise with educationally disadvantaged children.

Leading focus courses

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German courses

More and more young people are fleeing war and disasters and coming to us, to a country with a different culture and language. Would you like to make it easier for them to settle in Germany? Then give German courses. We support you with training and teaching materials.

Leading German courses

What we have achieved so far

17.000+

Mediated learning pairs

We have already placed over 17,000 learner pairs at Lern-Fair .

*Since our foundation in March 2020

97%

Would recommend us to others

We were able to help the registered pupils in 97% of cases.

*based on 3,000 survey results

1.500+

Courses offered

On average, we offer more than 10 courses per week.

Why should you become a helper too?

Flexibility
Decide for yourself how many pupils you would like to support and over what period of time. You are also free to decide on the content. Have fun!
Cooperation with others volunteers
At virtual meetings, you can exchange ideas with like-minded people, work on ideas together and learn a lot about yourself in the process. Let's go!
Making a difference
With your voluntary work, you can help pupils with learning difficulties or limited access to education. Great!
Certificate
If you wish, we can issue you with a certificate for your voluntary work. You can add this to your CV and quote it when applying for jobs. What are you waiting for?
Simple process
After your registration and a video interview, you can get started right away. You can run the tutoring courses from the comfort of your own home and reach pupils wherever you live. Easy, right?

Testimonials

What our users say

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