$650,000 to support youth in different regions across Quebec

Following the resounding success of its 2025 call for proposals, the Fondation is proud to contribute $650,000 to advance 19 impactful projects across the province. The selected innovative initiatives are designed to provide essential assistance to youth in the care of the DYP, making it easier for them to stay in school and transition to adulthood.

Helping vulnerable youth at key stages in their lives

Together, we have the power to change how youth in care see their future. That’s why the Fondation is encouraging everyone to join in a collective effort to help youth in care achieve well-being by building self-esteem and finding the courage and confidence to believe in a world of possibilities. Our call for joint action is in line with two of our signature programs: Transitioning Towards an Autonomous Life and School Perseverance.

Supporting youth as they transition out of care

Turning 18 marks a significant milestone in the lives of youth—transitioning from adolescence to adulthood. This is especially true for youth in the youth protection system, who often have no social safety net to turn to as they try to stand on their own two feet and build their independence.

For the fourth year running, the Fondation is providing financial assistance to organizations in different regions of Quebec to support youth through that transition, by helping them secure stable housing, acquire skills, reintegrate into the community and access psychosocial follow-up care.

Helping youth stay in school

We know that education has the power to make a positive, lasting difference for youth whose lives have been marked by adversity. That’s why, this year, the Fondation is also extending funding to support projects that improve educational outcomes for youth in care aged 6–25 who are struggling with learning difficulties.

Working together to meet the real needs of youth in care

For youth in need of protection, practical help can make all the difference. That support might look like a transitional apartment, a training program tailored to their needs or a scholarship to encourage them to stay in school. It can also mean access to post-housing follow-up to break isolation, apartment start-up kits, personalized guidance or driving classes for those in remote areas so they can get to work or school. Each initiative opens the door to a brighter future.

By teaming up with local organizations that work directly with those youth, we make sure we provide assistance where it’s needed most while remaining sensitive to regional differences.

Supporting innovative projects across the province

Of the 70 proposals submitted, we have selected 19 projects that will share $650,000 in funding.* Each of those projects gives young people different tools to hep them stay in school or transition to independent living while keeping local realities in mind.

Projects to help youth transition to independent living

• Moi mes souliers (me and my shoes) – CISSS de la Gaspésie, Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine
• Projet transition (transition project) – Service travail de rue Chicoutimi, Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean
• L’appart (the apartment) – Carrefour Rouyn-Noranda, Abitibi-Témiscamingue
• Ma place, mon réseau (my place, my network) – Carrefour jeunesse-emploi Laurentides, Laurentides
• Un coup de pouce à l’Auberge du Cœur (a helping hand at the Auberge du Cœur ) – Habit-Action de Drummondville, Centre-du-Québec
• Suivi post-hébergement (post-housing follow-up) – Gîte Jeunesse, Capitale-Nationale
• Envol vers ton autonomie (embarking on your journey to independence) – Fondation Ancrage Jeunesse, Capitale-Nationale
• Partenaires pour les jeunes (partners for youth) – Gestion Jeunesse, Capitale-Nationale
• ASPIRE – Dans la rue, Montreal
• Envol vers l’autonomie (embarking on the journey to independence) – Fondation jeunesse du CISSS Chaudière-Appalaches, Chaudière-Appalaches
• Projet transition (transition project) – En Marge 12-17, Montreal
• Grandir et bien partir (growing up and getting off to a good start) – Collectif Ex-placé DPJ, Provincial

Projects to help youth stay in school

• L’École buissonnière (staying the course) – Carrefour JEunesse de Shawinigan, Mauricie
• Connecter pour réussir (staying connected to succeed) – Maison Oxygène Joliette-Lanaudière, Lanaudière

Projects covering both programs

• Persévérance scolaire et transition (staying in school and transitioning to adulthood) – Fondation SSS Manicouagan, Côte-Nord
• Jeunes en transition (youth transitioning to adulthood) – RRSSS du Nunavik, Nord-du-Québec
• Le 2159 et ses ateliers (workshops at Le 2159) – Groupe Action Nouvelle Vie, Montérégie
• Co-construction d’approches psychopédagogiques avec les ex-placés de la DPJ (co-developing psychoeducational approaches with youth formerly in care) – Déclic, Montreal
• Parcours Élan (momentum pathway) – Ferme Jeunes au Travail, Laval

Are you an organization working with youth in care? Do you have projects intended to help youth stay in school and/or transition to adulthood? Stay tuned for our future calls for proposals and feel free to email us at programmes@fjdpj.ca if you have any questions.

Your donations will make a real difference in the lives of youth in care. Click here to help youth in Montreal and other regions of Quebec thrive and achieve well-being.

*This is in addition to amounts the Fondation grants every year for regular projects that align with its programs.