Change at the top: New team brings a breath of fresh air for Düsseldorf youth!

Change at the top: New team brings a breath of fresh air for Düsseldorf youth!

The St. Katharina children's and youth club in Dormagen is at a turning point. With the takeover by the Catholic Youth Agency Düsseldorf (KJA) comes to the end of the Catholic parish of St. Michael and opens up new perspectives for the facility since 1995 Street consists.

On March 1, 2025, Markus Patten took over the management of the meeting. He brings 26 years of experience and is well familiar with the facility and your visitors. Patten is optimistic about the new challenges and opportunities for the further development of the meeting. He is supported by Bogumila Legaszewska, which is new to the team, and Suzan Aydin-Sivri, who is firmly part of the facility.

new carrier, new opportunities

The KJA is pursuing the goal of acting as a active voice for children and adolescents in the Region. It is part of the Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Cologne and is committed to a church in the living environment of young people. This includes the design of living conditions and the support of offers that are geared towards the needs of young people.

The Catholic youth agency offers spaces in which young people can gain essential basic experiences of human and Christian life. In addition, the KJA plays a key role in creating leisure and educational offers as well as the accompaniment of young people at the transition from school to work. The cooperation between specialists and volunteers is of central importance.

The goal of the new team

The team around Markus Patten has set ambitious goals. You want to fill the meeting with life and actively contribute to the development of the community. Due to a committed and creative offer, the youth club is intended to become a place where young people not only spend free time, but also learn and grow.

The KJA supports the employees and sponsors in their work and offers support in the form of ideas, concepts and personal advice on site. This extensive support is intended to help the St. Katharina children's and youth club have a positive impact on the living environment of young people in Dormagen.

With this realignment, a new chapter begins in the history of the child and youth club, which offers both challenges and numerous opportunities.