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Burg's Gordon Bothur wins 1,000 euros for youth projects!
Annika Schade supports street worker Gordon Bothur with 1,000 euros for local youth projects in Burg. Promotion runs until November 11th.
Burg's Gordon Bothur wins 1,000 euros for youth projects!
There is reason to be happy in Burg: Gordon Bothur, a committed street worker, was recently awarded 1,000 euros for his passion project. Annika Schade suggested him for this funding campaign after she heard about his work on the Meeting point had experienced. The award aims to support local projects and was announced in an exciting live announcement on Radio SAW on the morning of October 7, 2025.
The celebrations for the handover of the money took place on the same day at 3 p.m. on the popular Rolandplatz. Together with young people and others present, Nordica Kühne, authorized representative of Volksbank Jerichower Land, congratulated the winners. They seemed visibly surprised and pleased by the support they received for their projects. “It’s simply great to support projects in our region,” said Kühne.
Insights into street work
What is behind Gordon Bothur's work? Street workers like him offer support to young people in need, especially directly on the street. This form of social work originated in Germany in the 1970s and has continued to develop since then. According to the JIM study, young people today spend an average of 224 minutes online every day, which means that street workers are increasingly looking for digital ways to get in touch with young people. The concept of “digital streetwork” plays a crucial role here, as social workers also become active via platforms such as WhatsApp and online games in order to meet young people where they are often found.
An example of such digital initiatives is the Bavarian “Digital Streetwork” model project, which has already had over 7,000 contacts with young people since 2021. Street workers do important work, especially on issues such as loneliness, depression and mental health. They are not interested in acting as “internet police”, but rather in offering accepting help. The Amadeu Antonio Foundation offers preventive digital youth work with its “pre:bunk” project.
Act locally, shape the future
He would like to use the 1,000 euros that Gordon Bothur received for his projects to found the Kreisjugendwerk JL e.V. association. The aim of this association is to create a platform for young people so that they can implement their own ideas and become active. Annika Schade, on the other hand, plans to use her prize money to pay bills, her daughter's birthday and upcoming Christmas expenses.
The funding campaign runs until November 11th, meaning interested local projects can still register and submit proposals. A new winner will be announced every day at 7:10 a.m., showing how important such support is to the region. The total budget of 50,000 euros for local projects demonstrates the willingness to invest in the future of our community.
Overall, this award illustrates not only the relevance of social work, but also the potential of digital tools within youth work. It's worth keeping your eyes open to see what our dedicated street workers and the young people themselves will achieve.