Our mentors - from practice for the future
Get to know our mentors - committed individuals who show our participants what is possible in the social professions. They give time, knowledge and above all: courage.
Our mentors
For me, social work means: being there, listening, empowering - with heart and attitude. It is the quiet backbone of our society that supports so much. I believe in genuine encounters at eye level and in how much can be created when we really listen to each other - it is often precisely these moments that give new impetus. As a mentor, I look forward to accompanying, supporting and encouraging others and being part of a network that stands for more togetherness.
Sarah Landahl
State-recognized social worker Specialist in youth welfare EJF gAG
State-recognized social worker Specialist in youth welfare EJF gAG
I became a school companion as a career changer. For me, it is very important to meet challenging children at eye level. It's a profession of great importance because they can't go to school without me. As a mentor, I want to show them the opportunities this path offers - and tell them honestly about what it takes to get there.
Michael J. Ertel
School companion
St. Elisabeth Foundation
School companion
St. Elisabeth Foundation
I believe in the power of weQ instead of IQ - education succeeds when we shape it together. As an integral transformation instigator, I experience every day how much potential there is in genuine collaboration. As a mentor, I want to encourage people to break new ground in the education system - together, in a diverse way and with attitude.
Vivian Breucker
Director of the OSK Innovation Lab at OSK gGmbH
Director of the OSK Innovation Lab at OSK gGmbH
Strong relationships are the foundation - in the family and in education. As a mentor, I want to show how important it is to act consciously and mindfully, especially in sensitive areas such as disputes and finances. With my experience from founding a daycare center and working with families, I know that early childhood education begins with connection - and with role models who support it.
Daniel Schlau
Founder of a daycare center, mentor for families. Prima Familia GmbH
Founder of a daycare center, mentor for families. Prima Familia GmbH
As a coach, I have been helping people to develop their professional and personal potential for many years. As a mentor, I want to encourage our participants to believe in themselves, to recognize their abilities and to develop the inner strength they need in everyday pedagogical life. Self-competence is not a luxury - it is the foundation for a fulfilling and sustainable career.
Samir Keck
Trainer & Coach
OrgVolution
Trainer & Coach
OrgVolution
As a mentor, it is important to me to pass on the complexity and importance of educational work in daycare centers. Early childhood education forms the foundation for lifelong learning and personal development - not only for children, but also for educational professionals. Working in a daycare center makes it possible to accompany children sensitively in their crucial early years and at the same time opens up a wide range of opportunities for their own professional and personal development.
Barbara Klein
Management-Kita at Gemeinnützige Kindertagesstätte Mini- Mäuse GmbH
Management-Kita at Gemeinnützige Kindertagesstätte Mini- Mäuse GmbH
As a mentor, I would like to share my experiences and show how valuable the work of a school mentor is. It's a job that requires a lot of empathy and commitment - an appreciative role that makes it possible to provide individual support for children's everyday school life and development and to promote positive change.
Franca
School counselor at
Youth welfare vision
School counselor at
Youth welfare vision
I came to Germany as an au pair, did an FSJ and finally started my PIA training as an educator - and yes, it wasn't always easy. Learning German in particular was a challenge. But I never gave up. Today, I am overjoyed to be working in a profession with children. As a mentor, I want to show others that perseverance pays off - and give an insight into how you can grow step by step into teacher training.
Sophia Ramirez
PIA training
works in Kita Kunterbunt in Cologne
PIA training
works in Kita Kunterbunt in Cologne
What makes our mentors so special
Our mentors are more than just companions - they are inspiration, support and living proof that personal paths into social professions are diverse and possible.
From practice for practice
Our mentors know the reality of pedagogical work first-hand. Their insights are authentic, approachable and provide orientation in everyday working life.
Honest encounters
With empathy and clarity, they support our participants in recognizing their strengths - and provide real insights into career prospects through their own stories.
part of a strong network
We know how much commitment our mentors invest - and are deeply grateful for their role.
They accompany you personally and with heart.
Whether online or face-to-face, they take the time to listen and provide valuable feedback that encourages and creates perspectives.
They change lives - in passing.
With just one hour a month, they create space for growth, new impetus and the feeling: "Someone believes in me."
Appreciation and impact
We know how much commitment our mentors invest - and are deeply grateful for their role.
Why mentors?
Because role models open paths.
We believe in the principle of living role models.
Our participants have often overcome obstacles to find their place in the social work field. They bring with them life experience, diversity and the courage to change - and they deserve support that meets them at eye level.
This is where our mentors come in. They are experienced professionals from daycare centers, schools and other educational institutions. People who know what career detours feel like - and what strength lies in taking a meaningful path. People who show through their stories: "You can do it too."
Become a mentor and shape the future
Potential employers
Become part of our movement and become a mentor
Would you like to pass on your knowledge and help people on their way? Then become part of our mentoring program - here's how:
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Fill in the contact form
Simply fill out our short contact form and we will get in touch with you personally. We'll get to know each other and clarify any unanswered questions.
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Mentee matching with heart
We bring you together with a suitable participant. And because good relationships take time, we take our time - even for a second or third round, until the chemistry is right.
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Arrive and make an impact
Welcome to the Impact School family! Your mentoring starts - accompanied, appreciative and with real influence. Because your experience will change perspectives. And maybe even a life.
"I am deeply convinced that good mentors shape lives. My own professional path has always been accompanied by people who believed in me, who strengthened and encouraged me. Today, I pass on this trust - as a mentor at 'Wir stärken Mädchen', as a mentor for female founders and at the Impact School. Because passing on knowledge also means opening doors."
Milena Pflügl
Founder of Impact School, education expert, former management positions at leading education companies Klett and Cornelsen, board member of Didacta Verband e.V.
Founder of Impact School, education expert, former management positions at leading education companies Klett and Cornelsen, board member of Didacta Verband e.V.
Education experts about
the Impact School
Shortly after starting your career, you will be making a real difference to children's lives every day. There are numerous paths open to you - whether you explore new areas or gain further qualifications, your career can continue to develop.
Stephan Bayer
Founder and Managing Director of sofatutor - Germany's largest learning platform for schools, education expert, Chairman of the Board of Social Job Networks e.V.
With a comprehensive and practice-oriented curriculum, this further education course ideally prepares career changers for work in schools and daycare centers. The course content covers all essential aspects of pedagogical work and provides the specialist knowledge required to successfully enter the profession.
Prof. Dr. Julia Siegmüller
President Ostfalia - University of Applied Sciences, former Vice President EU FH University of Applied Sciences for Health, Social and Educational Sciences
The Impact School is certified by CERTQUA as an educational institution in adult education in accordance with the "Accreditation and Approval Ordinance for Employment Promotion" (AZAV). CERTQUA is a certification body recognized by the Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle GmbH (DAkkS). This recognition means that the Impact School meets the requirements nationwide to enable various funding opportunities, including education vouchers (BGS) and activation and placement vouchers (AVGS), which support further vocational training or qualifications.
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