Youth & Child Development Workshops
Weekly after-school clubs for creative work, homework support, drama and discussion — a safe, warm place between the end of school and the moment parents come home.
Civic association · Kladno, Czechia
Bringing Hope, Joy, and Opportunity to Our Local Community
For more than fifteen years, neighbours, teachers, parents and volunteers in Kladno have built Smile together — an association where a child finds an afternoon workshop, a struggling family finds a listening ear, and anyone willing to help finds a place to start.
A neighbourhood association, run by the neighbourhood
Občanské sdružení Smile was founded by a small group of parents and youth leaders who noticed the same thing: plenty of good will existed in Kladno, but very little of it was organised. We started with one afternoon art club in a borrowed room. Today we run weekly programmes for children and teenagers, social support for families under pressure, cultural gatherings that fill the courtyard, and a volunteer school that has trained hundreds of people from across the Central Bohemian region.
We are small enough that people know each other by name, and established enough that municipal offices, schools and social workers refer people to us with confidence. Everything we do is non-commercial, publicly beneficial, and open to every resident regardless of background, income or nationality.
About Us
What we focus on
Four areas of work, developed steadily over the years with local partners.
Social Inclusion & Family Support
Practical guidance for families under financial or social pressure: navigating benefits, school communication, material assistance and a steady point of contact.
Community Cultural Events
Neighbourhood days, small concerts, seasonal celebrations and open workshops that bring generations and cultures in Kladno into the same room.
Volunteer Development & Civic Engagement
Structured training, mentoring and real responsibility for people who want to contribute — from secondary school students to retired professionals.
Our impact, in plain numbers
15+
Years of continuous local work
1,200+
Lives touched across Kladno and the region
150+
Active community volunteers
40+
Community events held each year
A registered, transparent Czech non-profit
Smile is a registered civic association (občanské sdružení / zapsaný spolek) operating under Czech law. We hold no commercial purpose, distribute no profit, and publish an annual report of our activities and finances for members, partners and the public.
Voices from the community
"My son barely spoke to anyone when we moved to Kladno. Two years at the Wednesday art club and he is the one welcoming the new children."
"When our family lost income, Smile helped us understand the paperwork nobody explains. It was the difference between panic and a plan."
"I joined the volunteer training at eighteen. Now I coordinate the cleanup days myself."
There is a place here for you
Whether you have two hours a month or a whole classroom of students, we will find a way to put that help to work in Kladno.
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