AWO - at a glance

(an overview of the purpose & aim of the Federal Association and main activities of the Eschborn chapter)

The 'Arbeiterwohlfahrt' (AWO), or 'Workers' Welfare Association' is one of the six most relevant German registered non-profit welfare organizations (rechtlich anerkannter, gemeinnütziger Verband; gehört zu den sechs Spitzenverbänden der freien Wohlfahrtspflege in Deutschland) and dedicated to promoting worker welfare.

This is accomplished by pursuing social & welfare services in a wide range of fields, including elderly care; youth services; children, youth & family welfare; migration counseling; community development; and others.

Founded on 13 Dec 1919, the Federal Association of the AWO (= AWO Bundesverband e.V.) is registered in the German capital city of Berlin (core values: solidarity, tolerance, freedom, equality and justice). With approx. 238,000 staff plus 83,000 volunteers, AWO is one of the largest German employers.

For more details, please refer to the official website of the federal-level body of the AWO (www.awo.org) and explore foreign activities conducted by 'AWO International' in Asia and Central America (www.awointernational.de/en/). 

As a registered non-profit association and in the spirit of "children are our future!", the ESCHBORN CHAPTER of the AWO is domiciled in the city of Eschborn, located in the surroundings of Frankfurt / Main in the German federal state of Hessen.

Founded back in 1920, AWO-Eschborn is carrying out social educational work at dedicated schools in town, i.e. Hartmutschule, Heinrich-von-Kleist-Schule and Sued-West-Schule - offering homework done under supervision for school children and is also providing for other versatile & good quality childcare provisions, e.g. classrooms for crafts and play afternoons for kids (locally well known as 'Kunterbunte Kinderbude – KUKIBU'). In addition, AWO-Eschborn is offering lunch-time child care with lunch served as a warm meal including seasonal fruits and vegetables.

Furthermore, a counseling & information service is being offered covering both, responding to general questions on social affairs and providing detailed insight into actual AWO activities.

In addition to these activities, our Schwalbach-Sulzbach a. Ts. local chapter focuses on the following social causes:
- Support for people in need
- Assistance for the elderly and senior services
- Support for refugee aid
- Commitment to an open and inclusive society based on solidarity

Here we have briefly summarized our offers in English:


At Hartmutschule (elementary school):

  • As part of the all-day school initiative, we are currently expanding our programs at Hartmutschule. Together with the school and municipal agencies, we are planning new activities and programs for your children.
  • As soon as our planning is complete, you will find all the important information here. Thank you very much for your patience and trust.
  • Our playgroup will be discontinued at the end of the 2025–2026 school year as part of the transition to full-day schooling. You can find childcare options through the City of Eschborn (https://portal.little-bird.de/Suche/Eschborn).


At Grundschule Süd- West (elementary school):

  • Your contact person is Susanne Lampidis-Pirsch. You can reach her at 0151/679 654 83 or by e-mail: sws@awo-eschborn.de.
  • Homework no longer exists at the Grundschule Süd- West (Southwest Elementary School). Instead, the subject of Lernzeit (learning time) was introduced. During learning time, the children complete individual learning time tasks. Our tutors help the children to complete these tasks. Since study time is support during class, you do not need to register your child for it.
  • Our playgroup will be discontinued at the end of the 2025–2026 school year as part of the transition to full-day schooling. You can find childcare options through the City of Eschborn (https://portal.little-bird.de/Suche/Eschborn).


At Heinrich- von-Kleist-Schule (secondary school):

  • Your contact person is Ines Eberhard. You can reach her at 0151/510 248 96 or by e-mail: hvk@awo-eschborn.de
  • We offer a homework and study time (Hausaufgaben- und Lernzeit) for the children of the 5th and 6th grade at the Heinrich-von-Kleist-Schule.
  • Homework and study time (Hausaufgaben- und Lernzeit) is offered Mondays through Thursdays from 2:35 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the school. We are closed during school vacations and on days when there is no school.
  • The children can do their homework in class and learn in addition.
  • During Hausaufgaben- und Lernzeit, two AWO Eschborn staff members and a teacher from the school are available to support your child.
  • You can register your child with Ines Eberhard.

Mittagstisch für Schulkinder (Lunch for pupils):

  • Your contact person is Katja Peters. You can reach her at the telephone number 06196/44 602 or by e-mail: katja.peters@awo-eschborn.de
  • We offer your child a daily warm lunch, which is served Monday through Friday from 12:35 am to 2:15 pm. During school vacations and on days when there is no school, the Mittagstisch (lunch table) is also closed.
  • Lunch is served at Oberortstr.31, 65760 Eschborn.
  • You can register your child with Katja Peters.


Kunterbunte Kinderbude (KUKIBU):

  • Your contact person is Katja Peters. You can reach her by phone at 06196/44 602 or by e-mail: katja.peters@awo-eschborn.de.
  • Every Wednesday, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., we offer an afternoon of games and crafts for children aged eight to twelve at our office. Kukibu does not take place during school vacations and on days when there is no school.
  • We create the program together with the children always on the first Wednesday after the school vacations. You can find the current program on our website. 
  • A little overview of what we have already done: Baking bread and cakes, making soap, painting T-shirts, cups and bags, craft activities for Easter, trips to the theater, the museum or other interesting free-time destinations.
  • The office is located at Oberortstraße 31 in Eschborn. 
  • Your child can participate in our offers without registration. The offer is also free of charge.