Offer 1: Creating Songtexts

Do you have melodies buzzing around in your head, or do you enjoy writing your own lyrics? There are endless possibilities for writing a song. But where do you even begin? Experienced musician Alexander Fischer will work with the students to develop a song from loose ideas. Before they start writing songs, however, they will get into the groove on various instruments and develop a general understanding of music. Together, we'll explore different areas of music and unleash each student's creative side. Through brainstorming and working in small groups, song lyrics will be developed, and at the end, "YOUR SONG" will be created.

The offer can also be carried out in school. Period: 2024,
Target group: 7th and 8th grade, Number of participants: one school class, Duration: 2 hours.

Offer 2: Theatre
The best thing for the students to do is go straight onto the stage and try it out for real! In the "Theater for YOU!" workshop, students get their first insights into the world of theater. They try out their bodies and voices, slip into different roles and, above all, have fun! Theater is funny and diverse! Starting a career is as varied as the roles we unconsciously play every day. You might meet a nice colleague on the one hand and a demanding, critical boss on the other. How do I deal with that? How do I react to unexpected questions in a job interview? During improvisational theater training, students learn many soft skills in a playful way: empathizing with others, trying out different ways of thinking and behaving when faced with a problem, leading but also following. This can help to understand the different perspectives of the people who work in a company and, for example, reduce the pressure in a job application situation. Feel like trying something new? Then join in. The experienced theatre educator Tobias Winopall whets the young people’s appetite for acting.

The program can also be offered in schools.
Period: 2024, Target group: 7th and 8th grades,Number of participants: one school class, Duration: 2 hours.

The coordination and urban planning is handled by the Cultural Office of the City of Ahlen: +49 2382 59-188. The "Kulturrucksack NRW" program aims to open the door to culture and art as widely as possible for all children and young people. The program is aimed at students aged 10-14. Through the long-term promotion of partnerships between educational and cultural institutions, new learning environments are to be opened up for students, while the offerings of cultural institutions are to be made more accessible to all children and young people, including secondary schools. The "Kulturrucksack NRW" program is funded by the Ministry for Family, Children, Youth, Culture and Sport of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Aufruf für Projektanträge an das Jugendforum

Demokratische Werte für junge Menschen erlebbar zu machen und sie dabei zu unterstützen ist erklärtes Ziel des Projekts „Demokratie leben! Eine Idee vom Glück.“. Ein ganz wichtiger Baustein bei dem Projekt ist das Jugendforum, das in der Schuhfabrik seine Sitzungen abhält. Das Bürgerzentrum Schuhfabrik, als ein Projektpartner neben der Stadt Ahlen und der Arbeiterwohlfahrt UB Ruhr-Lippe-Ems .

Aktuell ist das Jugendforum auf der Suche nach NeueinsteigerInnen und besteht derzeit aus sechs Teilnehmenden zwischen 13 und 27 Jahren.

Die Rahmenbedingungen, inhaltlichen Schwerpunktsetzungen und deren Priorisierung sollen von den beteiligten jungen Menschen im Jugendforum selbstbestimmt erarbeitet werden. Damit wird dem Jugendforum ein bewusst basisdemokratischer Raum ohne Einflussnahme von Institutionen, Parteien und Verwaltung ermöglicht. „Die Schuhfabrik hat eine beratende und moderierende Funktion“ erläutert Theo Heming, der für die Schuhfabrik im Bereich Jugendkultur und nun als Ansprechpartner für das Jugendforum tätig ist. Zudem soll die Bedeutung des Jugendforums gestärkt werden, indem dieses über die Vergabe des jährlichen Etats aus dem Jugendfonds entscheiden soll.

An das Jugendforum können Einzelpersonen oder Gruppen ab sofort Vorhaben- und Projektanträge stellen, die noch bis zum 31. Dezember 2024 abgewickelt sein müssen. Antragsformulare sind hier unten herunterzuladen. Bei den Vorhaben und Projekten können in Form und Ausgestaltung neue Formate und Experimente ausprobiert werden, die selbstverständlich und eindeutig inhaltlich die Ziele von „Demokratie leben! Eine Idee vom Glück.“ unterstützen. Das könnten sein: Trainings zu wertschätzend konfrontativer Begegnung und Antidiskriminierung; Selbstbehauptungstrainings für Mädchen und Jungen; Ausbildungen in gewaltfreier Kommunikation; konkrete Einzelveranstaltungen aus dem Fond z.B. Konzerte gegen Fremdenfeindlichkeit, Theater für Vielfalt und natürlich diverse Informations- und Diskussionsveranstaltungen zu Extremismus, strukturelle Benachteiligung und Armut, Enttabuisierung sexueller Orientierung, Flucht und Verfolgung. „Wir freuen uns über jeden Antrag!“ sind sich die Teilnehmer des Jugendforums zum Abschluss der ersten Sitzung einig.

Weitere Informationen bei Justine Dziaduch (02382-59 765, DziaduchJ@stadt.ahlen.de) und Theo Heming (02382/9609735, theo.heming@schuhfabrik-ahlen.de). „Demokratie leben! Eine Idee vom Glück.“ wird unterstützt durch das Ministerium für Familien, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend.

„Demokratie leben! Eine Idee vom Glück.“ wird unterstützt durch das Bundesministerium für Familien, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend. Mehr dazu unter www.bmfsfj.de und www.demokratie-leben.de 

Hier Antragsformular herunterladen!

The "Rock Your Live!" project will be supported in 2025 by the Paritätisches Jugendwerk (Parity Youth Work) and the Ministry for Children, Youth, Family, Equality, Refugees, and Integration of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia. Music is also a central focus of youth culture at the Schuhfabrik. In addition to attending concerts and parties, you can get involved with us. If you have interest and ideas for events, contact us and we'll try to organize something together. We are also constantly looking for interested volunteers in our technology group. Otherwise, you are of course cordially invited to our projects. All of this will take place in 2025: "Rock Your Live!" offers both beginners and more experienced musicians the opportunity to express themselves through music. Various programs are available for this purpose:

Let's Play Music – Open Program
Currently, this program takes place every Tuesday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the hall. During this time, the low-threshold open program "Let's Play Music" will also take place in the Schuhfabrik. Various instruments (bass, guitar, vocals, drums, keyboards) will be offered, and musician Alex Fischer will offer the opportunity to learn the instruments in a band context.

The RUMBLE light Newcomer Festival will take place on November 8, 2025, at 8:00 PM. Young bands can apply directly to theo.heming@schuhfabrik-ahlen.de. There are no fees. Admission is free.

The Big Band Night will take place on Friday, November 14, 2025, at 7:30 PM.

This sports program is for all young people living in Ahlen! You can get physical and meet new people in 2025. Refugees are, of course, welcome. All programs are free, but most require registration.

Monthly parkour training for 10-13 year olds and 14-21 year olds. Anyone who wants to join in 2025 can register.

Parkour intensive training for ages 9 and up. Dates: 5 sessions during the fall break from October 13th to 17th, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. (newcomers), 1:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Location: Gymnasium of the old Paul Gerhardt School, Stephansweg 10, Ahlen. Registration: Required; you can find it in the "Events" section under the date.

Fit as a Sneaker (9+) is a low-threshold exercise program for children and young people. Date: Every Wednesday from 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM. Location: Small gymnasium of the Fritz-Winter Comprehensive School, August-Kirchner-Straße 13 in Ahlen. From May to the end of September, the workshop takes place outdoors in Berliner Park. No registration required.

The WenDo self-assertion workshop for girls ages 7-10 will take place on May 24th and for 11-14-year-olds on November 8th from 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM in the gymnasium of the Fritz-Winter Comprehensive School. Registration: Required; you can find it in the Events section under the date.

You can play foosball, chess, and other board games with us in the pub all year round.

Thanks to the support of the Ministry for Children, Family, Refugees and Integration of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, there are no costs involved.

The Schuhfabrik is once again hosting the youth theater project "Youth Makes Theatre in the Schuhfabrik!" We are currently looking for young people interested in participating!

If you are interested, contact Theo Heming at +49 2382 9609735 or theo.heming@schuhfabrik-ahlen.de