Mission and Vision of Le Centre Accroche

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Our Mission

To be an agent of influence among high school students in order to increase their personal well-being and successful intergation into school, home and social life.

Our History

The first Centre Accroche opened its doors in 1993 in ville Saint- Laurent (Montréal) under the direction of Bernard Racicot and Bruno Desorcy. Their desire was to address the alarming drop-out rate among teens in Québec - 41 % for boys, 26 % for girls (Statistics, Canada, 2001) - by offering academic help in a welcoming environment through friendship, with strong links to the community and its services. In its first year of operation, the Centre Accroche quickly increased in popularity in the field of education and among parents as well.

The winter of 2006 marked the first expansion of the Centre Accroche with the opening of Innovation-Youth in the heart of downtown Montreal. In September 2006, a third Centre opened its doors to serve the community and teenagers of Verdun.

Our Vision

To reach the maximum number of Québec youth with a quality service that will guide them in making the best possible decisions in life, while increasing their self-esteem.

Our Philosophy

High school drop-out is an ever-present reality for Quebec youth. All organizations in Quebec must work together to combat this reality until dropping out of school is no longer an option for youth.

Our Goal

Our goal is to give youth the tools necessary to continue their schooling until graduation from high school and to reach their post secondary educational objectives. The ultimate goal is to see the cycle of proverty broken in families which is often rooted in low levels of education.