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René-Lévesque Funds

This endowment fund supports people ages 35 and under; these funds are given to organizations and not individuals.

Amounts granted

The René-Lévesque youth foundation is an endowment fund whose interest is redistributed every year. The amount varies and depends on the annual return of investment.

Each approved project receives a maximum of $2000. Beyond this amount, financing will be treated as an agreement in accordance with the existing René-Lévesque youth foundation managerial framework. Projects addressing regional issues will be given priority.

Thanks to funds allocated by the René-Lévesque youth foundation, the Youth Commission has supported projects related to young peoples’ entrepreneurial endeavours, and initiatives that encourage them to remain and establish themselves in the region.

Supported Projects

Cultural recreational activities for young people in the Gaspé and the Magdalen Islands.

Organization: Regional Directorate for the Gaspé and the Magdalen Islands – Ministère de la Culture et des Communications Québec

Amount funded by the René-Lévesque youth foundation: $30K

Project contribution: : 40% of the project

Project Goals: : MMaintain youth participation in the region’s cultural activities, and support training and coaching for those involved in the region’s cultural activities.

Years:: 2013 – 2015

Website: urlsgim.com

Support for the Gaspé and Magdalen Island Youth Services Cooperative (coopératives jeunesse de services (CJS))

Organization: Gaspé and the Magdalen Islands Youth Commission
Amount funded by the René-Lévesque youth foundation : $24K

Project Goals: 11% of the project

Project Goals: Support the creation of the region’s Youth Services Cooperative (coopératives jeunesse de services (CJS)). These cooperatives help young people ages 14 to 17 discover their own abilities and collective responsibilities in transforming and shaping the future of their communities.

Years: 2014 – 2016

Website: reseau.coop

The Gaspé-Peru international project

Organization: The Avignon-Bonaventure youth employment centre
Amount funded by the René-Lévesque youth foundation: $10k
Contribution FJRL: 40% of the project

Project Goals: A socioprofessional insertion programme designed to help 10 young people (ages 18 to 25) with non-linear or alternative professional life paths. The programme addresses academic perseverance, and helps develop their skills and positive attitudes that will help them successfully achieve their goals.

Years: 2013 – 2014

Regional Gaspé and the Magdalen Islands youth center workshop

Organization: Maison des jeunes l’Intermède de Gaspé
Amount funded by the René-Lévesque youth foundation: $2500

Project contribution: 10% of the project

Project Goals: The establishment of a two-day workshop for 60 young people, ages 12 to 17. The workshop’s main goal is to focus on academic perseverance, but also addressed topics related to intimae relationships, respecting each other’s differences, self-esteem, and rights and laws pertaining to youths.

Year: 2014