Grands Frères Grandes Sœurs de Trois-Rivières

What Grands Frères Grandes Sœurs de Trois-Rivières does

Grands Frères Grandes Sœurs de Trois-Rivières (GFGSTR) is a registered Canadian charity and local chapter of the national Big Brothers Big Sisters network, operating in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, and serving youth across the Mauricie and Centre-du-Québec regions. Its mandate is to facilitate one-on-one mentoring relationships that help at-risk children and adolescents, primarily those from single-parent or foster families, develop confidence, avoid risky behaviors, and pursue education and employment. The organization offers three core programs: Mentorat traditionnel (in-person mentoring for youth aged 6-17 with a 3-4 hour bi-weekly commitment), Mentorat 16-21 (long-term mentoring for youth transitioning out of placement into adult life), and Mentorat virtuel (flexible online mentoring requiring 30-60 minutes weekly). Matches are made based on shared interests and personality traits, with mentors undergoing criminal background checks, personal interviews, and reference verification.

The organization has 1-10 employees and is led by Directrice générale Mélody Lefebvre, who also serves as the privacy officer. It is governed by an independent Board of Directors and operates autonomously within the broader 118-agency Big Brothers Big Sisters national network that serves more than 1,000 Canadian communities. The underlying technology is minimal: the organization uses the Eudonet cloud platform for volunteer and youth registration forms, and relies on standard social media (Facebook, Instagram) plus its website for outreach; no proprietary technology, AI, or APIs are disclosed.

All mentorship services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. GFGSTR is funded entirely through tax-deductible individual donations (online, monthly, planned gifts including testamentary donations and life insurance), corporate partnerships and an ambassador program (with named ambassadors including Gestion Hestia, Groupe Pro-B inc, A Plus Construction, GB Démolition, Groupe Brunelle, LeBrun Provencher, and Denis Colbert), grants (Bell Let's Talk in 2019 and 2022), in-kind donations from local businesses (e.g., Sports Experts), and event fundraising anchored by an annual recognition gala. Strategic partners include Centraide and Desjardins for financial support, CIUSSS for youth referrals, and multiple local media and business partners for community visibility.

Name

Grands Frères Grandes Sœurs de Trois-Rivières

Legal name

Grands Frères Grandes Sœurs de Trois-Rivières

Website

https://gfgstr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1903

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Grands Frères Grandes Sœurs de Trois-Rivières is a registered Quebec charity operating as a local Big Brothers Big Sisters chapter that runs one-on-one mentoring programs (in-person, virtual, and 16-21 transition) for at-risk youth, primarily from single-parent or foster families, across the Mauricie and Centre-du-Québec regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Mentoring Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL)

Keywords

• Youth mentoring services
• Nonprofit charitable organization
• Volunteer mentor matching
• At-risk youth support
• Community social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Trois-rivières

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Individual donations: Individual donors contribute through online credit card payments, monthly giving programs, checks, and planned gifts including testamentary donations and life insurance policies. Donations are tax-deductible for Canadian donors.
2. Corporate partnerships and ambassadorships: Local businesses and corporations support the organization through annual ambassador programs, corporate donations, matching gift programs, and in-kind donations of goods and services for activities.
3. Event fundraising: The organization holds fundraising events including an annual recognition gala and crowd-funding campaigns to generate donations and community engagement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Grands Frères Grandes Sœurs de Trois-Rivières is a local non-profit chapter that recruits, screens, and matches adult volunteer mentors with at-risk youth aged 6 to 21 in the Mauricie and Centre-du-Québec regions of Quebec. Operating as part of the national Grands Frères Grandes Sœurs du Canada (Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada) network, the organization delivers supervised one-on-one mentoring relationships through three core program formats: traditional in-person mentoring, the 16-21 youth mentoring stream, and virtual mentoring.

Product overview

Grands Frères Grandes Sœurs de Trois-Rivières is a non-profit mentoring organization operating as part of the larger Big Brothers Big Sisters network. The organization offers three distinct mentoring programs: Mentorat traditionnel (Traditional Mentoring) for youth needing significant adult presence with 3-4 hours bi-weekly commitment; Mentorat 16-21 for young people aged 16-21 transitioning to adulthood; and Mentorat virtuel (Virtual Mentoring) providing flexible online mentoring with 30-60 minutes weekly engagement. These programs match volunteer mentors with young people sharing similar interests and personality traits to foster lasting mentoring relationships.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mentorat traditionnel (Traditional Mentoring) One-on-one in-person mentoring program pairing screened adult volunteer mentors with at-risk youth for regular supervised outings and activities in the Trois-Rivières region. Designed to foster a trusting relationship that supports the youth's social, academic, and personal development.
• Mentorat 16-21 (Youth Mentoring 16-21) Targeted mentoring program for youth aged 16 to 21, focused on supporting older adolescents and young adults through life transitions, academic persistence, and preparation for independence. Pairs adult volunteer mentors with youth in this older age bracket.
• Mentorat virtuel (Virtual Mentoring) Remote mentoring program that connects adult volunteer mentors with youth via online communication tools, broadening access to the organization's services for participants who cannot meet in person due to geography, mobility, or scheduling constraints.

Quantifiable outcome

• Youth with a mentor are 80% more likely to live a healthy life
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CIUSSScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health and social services integration partner for youth referrals and support services
• FM 106.9minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal radio station providing media visibility and community awareness support
• Sports ExpertsminorOthersSports retailer providing equipment donations for youth activities
• CineticminorOthersLocal business partner supporting organizational activities
• Corporation des événementsminorOthersEvent management organization partner for fundraising activities
• IdetrminorOthersLocal community partner
• LTDLminorOthersLocal community partner
• Mag2000minorOthersLocal media/business partner
• PMAminorOthersLocal business partner
• RichelieuminorOthersService club partner providing community support
• A-constructionminorOthersLocal construction company partner
• Logo AiglesminorOthersLocal partner organization
• Gestion HestiaminorOthersCorporate ambassador contributing annually to support programs
• Groupe Pro-B incminorOthersCorporate ambassador contributing annually to support programs
• A Plus ConstructionminorOthersCorporate ambassador contributing annually to support programs
• GB DémolitionminorOthersCorporate ambassador contributing annually to support programs
• Denis ColbertminorOthersIndividual or business ambassador contributing annually to support programs
• LeBrun ProvencherminorOthersCorporate ambassador contributing annually to support programs
• Groupe BrunelleminorOthersCorporate ambassador contributing annually to support programs

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada: National umbrella organization of the Big Brothers Big Sisters network in Canada, of which GFGSTR is an autonomous local affiliate. Directly comparable because it operates the same mentoring model, brand standards, and volunteer screening protocols that GFGSTR delivers locally.
• Boys & Girls Club of Canada: National nonprofit delivering youth development programs (after-school, mentoring, recreation) to at-risk children across Canada. Comparable in target population and mission, but offers a broader multi-service platform versus GFGSTR's mentoring-only focus.
• YMCA Quebec: Regional youth and family services nonprofit offering mentoring-adjacent programming (youth leadership, after-school, newcomer integration) in Quebec. Overlaps with GFGSTR's youth development mission but serves a broader age and service spectrum.

Direct peers

• Grands Frères Grandes Sœurs du Grand Montréal: Direct sibling agency within the same francophone BBBS Quebec network, offering the same traditional, virtual, and group mentoring programs in the Greater Montreal region. Operates with the same model, volunteer pipeline, and outcome framework as GFGSTR.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto: Largest English-Canadian BBBS affiliate, delivering the same one-to-one youth mentoring model to at-risk children in the GTA. Operates under identical national brand standards and outcome measurement methodology as GFGSTR.

Emerging players

• DESTA (Développement et Soutien à l'Engagement des Tout-petits et de leur Accompagnement): Quebec-based youth mentoring and family support nonprofit operating in parallel communities with similar volunteer-driven support models. Comparable as a regional emerging player in the Quebec youth services space.
• Kids Help Phone / Tel-Jeunes: Canadian youth support service offering phone, text, and online counseling to young people across Quebec and beyond. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but serves the same at-risk youth population that GFGSTR mentors.

Regional players

• La Maison de la Famille de Trois-Rivières: Local Trois-Rivières family services nonprofit addressing family support, parenting, and youth wellbeing in the same Mauricie region. Competes for the same donor and volunteer pool and serves overlapping at-risk family demographics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GFGSTR
• Instagraminstagram.com/gfgs_tr

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Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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Investments

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