Our objectives
The Foundation’s mission is to provide concrete support to vulnerable young people in Laval who are receiving services under the Youth Protection Act or the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
To do so the Foundation has set itself four objectives.
Promoting educational success and retention
Many of the difficulties encountered by young people served by the Laval Child and Youth Protection Center can lead to them dropping out of school. Whether it’s due to learning difficulties or a lack of motivation and self-confidence, the Foundation can support their educational success.
Strengthen self-esteem and overall development of young people
Self-esteem is at the heart of the development of young people’s potential, interests and talents. By facilitating participation in varied, positive experiences, the Foundation enables children to develop their potential and open up to the world.
For pre-schoolers, the Foundation ensures that families are able to offer the stimulating experiences essential to toddlers’ development.
Ensuring the path to independent living on the threshold of adulthood
Following a period of institutionalization, some young people find themselves on their own, without the support of a family environment, and faced with the challenge of becoming independent as soon as they reach the age of majority. Access to an apartment and a job represents a huge challenge that the Foundation can help to alleviate.
In partnership with the Cité de la santé Foundation, Projet Clé offers concrete solutions to young people who want to continue their post-secondary studies, who are about to leave the Youth Center and who find themselves without any family support.
Supporting the family environment to avoid child placement
During a child protection intervention, families may be in crisis or in serious distress. A respite service, which can take a variety of forms, sometimes even lasting a few days, can help them overcome this episode and avoid placing the child in care.
