Children’s Rights in the classroom: Free material & competition
Children have the right to protection, education and a say in matters affecting them. But only those who know their own rights can demand them and exercise them. With its new platform, child-rights.ch, the Pestalozzi Children’s Village brings children’s rights into the classroom in a practical way.
Your class is going on air to campaign for children’s rights
What do children want? What matters to them? To mark Children’s Rights Day 2026, the Radiomobil will be visiting your school, giving young people the chance to confidently share their thoughts, wishes and concerns on air.
Papa Moll attends the 2026 Summer Festival
On Saturday 22 August 2026, the Pestalozzi Children’s Village will be hosting its big summer festival. Papa Moll, Andrew Bond and many other highlights are on the programme for the 80th-anniversary celebrations.
Project competition seeks ideas for the future of education
Through the ‘Pestalozzi Next Generation’ project competition, the Pestalozzi Children’s Foundation supports innovative projects that empower children and young people and prepare them for the challenges of a globally interconnected world. Applications are now being accepted.
Collective commitment as the key ingredient
Thursday evening, 11 June 2026. Despite the rather uninviting weather, numerous guests made their way to the Pestalozzi Children’s Village to enjoy a culinary treat at the Charity Tavolata – and at the same time to show their support for education. Or rather: to make room for it.
Building Climate-Resilient Education Together
How can schools better prepare children and communities for the increasing effects of climate change? This question was the focus of a national workshop organised by the Pestalozzi Children's Foundation (SKP) in Ethiopia.
80 years: Children's Village celebrates anniversary and reopening of the founding houses
The Pestalozzi Children's Village celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2026. On the founding day, 28 April, numerous guests from politics, business and the public attended the anniversary event in Trogen.
Open youth work has a new look
The open youth work centres in Heiden and Trogen-Wald-Rehetobel have a new look. The look is new, while the work with young people remains unchanged.
Experience democracy together
How do you learn democracy - not as a theory, but as a lived experience? Employees of the Pestalozzi Children's Village have contributed to a new publication that explores precisely this question.