How the “Centraide effect” shapes workplaces
Every fall, thousands of employees in Greater Montreal take action to raise money for Centraide. More than just simple fundraising initiatives, these campaigns turn office towers and factory floors into hubs of generosity. As employees get involved, share, and give, everyone gets a concrete idea of how their contribution supports people in vulnerable situations. We...
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Je Passe Partout: An agency shaped, energized and guided by collective action
Je Passe Partout’s story began in 1985, the International Year of Youth, with the creation of the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve youth roundtable....
When vulnerable children go back to school: 5 questions about their specific challenges and obstacles
Back to school is always filled with many emotions—for students and parents alike! The new school year holds the promise...
50 Years of Support for Families
Over the past fifty years, families have come to look very different from the days of our parents or grandparents....
Community agencies step up to help implement government’s catch-up plan
Earlier this year, the Quebec government announced an ambitious catch-up plan to help students make up for class time lost...
A fresh start to build a better life for her son
Dalia moved out of her family’s home and headed for Montreal when she was still a teenager. “I was 17...
Back-to-school season presents many challenges for vulnerable populations
As the school year approaches, vulnerable people and families in the Greater Montreal area face multiple stressors: inflation, kids falling...
A fun, educational summer for young Allophones in Montreal
This summer, nearly 600 Allophone students in primary and secondary school on the Island of Montreal are taking part in...
A Post-Pandemic Deep Dive into Motivation and Academic Success
At the start of the health crisis in March 2020, we assumed, based on the expertise of the community agencies...
A new school year, the same inequality: Challenges for young Montrealers
All kids are back to school, but they don’t all face the same challenges. School continues to be a place...
Back to school gets hard when everything costs more
Les dépenses liées à la rentrée scolaire n’échappent pas à l’inflation galopante. Qu’il s’agisse du prix des fournitures scolaires, des...
