The city of Burghausen sees it as its task to offer every inhabitant of the city educational opportunities. In doing so, she focuses heavily on anchoring the idea of sustainability in the field of education. To educate and educate for sustainable development, it wants to prepare appropriate information offers and campaigns, such as the recent campaign “Burghausen changed. The world. Butt-free."
A colorful mix of offers to get to know the environment, flora and fauna in Burghausen and its region has shaped the city's environmental education for many years.
The focus of Burghausen's educational work is also the expansion of child and youth work in the city. As part of the city's sustainability concept, Burghausen also pays attention to the sustainability of the school buildings.
The city of Burghausen attaches great importance to the participation of the citizens. The citizens' council for sustainability, the mayor's office hours or the citizens' assembly are just three of many opportunities for Burghausen residents to actively participate in decision-making processes or to express their own opinions, ideas or wishes.
Anyone who wants to continue their education in Burghausen will find a large number of facilities in the city, such as the Burghausen Vocational Training Center (BBIW). In 2022, the foundation celebrated its 50th anniversary.
The city of Burghausen also pays great attention to volunteering: without these committed, enthusiastic and always willing people, life in the city, the clubs, institutions and facilities would have a different character. In Burghausen, volunteers are the driving force behind a diverse, interesting and appealing educational and event program that is unparalleled in many places.
“Things that are supposed to grow always need to be exchanged with people. Civic participation brings different people together with different ideas and that’s where the most of all comes from.”
Alfred Danninger, Bürgerinsel Bürgerhausen
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