The Stadtjugendausschuss e.V. Karlsruhe (stja) is the umbrella organization of Karlsruhe’s youth associations and providers of open child and youth work.
The leadership is formed by an honorary board, which is supported by a management and over 250 full-time professionals. The Karlsruhe model, which is unique in Germany in its organizational form, combines open child and youth work (facilities) with the work of the mostly volunteer-run member associations (youth associations).