Fondation Jeunes en Tête

What Fondation Jeunes en Tête does

Fondation Jeunes en Tête is a Quebec-based charitable foundation (registered charity #889367371RR0001) that prevents psychological distress among adolescents aged 11 to 18. Formally established in 2017 through the merger of Fondation Québec Jeunes and the Fondation des maladies mentales (whose roots date to 1980 under Dr. Yves Lamontagne), the foundation operates from Montréal with a secondary office in Québec City and reaches all 17 administrative regions of the province. Its core offerings are two free, in-school workshop programs delivered by trained 2-person animation teams: 'La base pour la santé mentale' for Secondary 1 and 2 students (ages 11-13) and 'Solidaires pour la santé mentale' for Secondary 3 to 5 students (ages 14-18), the latter originating in 1998 and having sensitized over 1 million youth cumulatively. The foundation reports sensitizing 50,200+ young people annually.

The technology and distribution model is deliberately low-tech and human-delivered: a 16-person animation corps receives 140 hours of pre-season training, then delivers workshops directly into schools that register via an online form. This is complemented by three free online toolkits (Trousse jeunes, Trousse familles, Trousse écoles) providing articles, videos, podcasts, and pedagogical sheets, plus a 2025 podcast series 'C'est juste une phase' co-developed with GRIS-Montréal and Ensemble pour le respect de la diversité for LGBTQ+ youth and families, and a grant program supporting approximately 40 complementary organizations. The foundation's 2019 launch of 'La base pour la santé mentale' explicitly expanded the portfolio upstream to younger adolescents.

The business model is a non-profit, donations-and-fundraising structure. All workshops and digital resources are provided free of charge; the only optional cost is lunch for the animation team. Revenue (~$2.4M invested in the cause in the current year) is assembled from individual donations, corporate partnerships (notably Manuvie's $500,000 investment in 2026), a network of 6,100 allies, and recurring fundraising events including a 35th annual golf tournament ($563,000 net in 2026), a 22nd Bal de la Saint-Valentin ($750,000), and partner Let's Bond's 7th edition of The Derby ($325,000). Governance is via a Board of Directors; no parent company, private equity, or venture capital ownership is indicated.

Name

Fondation Jeunes en Tête

Legal name

Fondation Jeunes en Tête

Website

https://fondationjeunesentete.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fondation Jeunes en Tête is a Quebec-based charitable foundation that delivers free, in-school mental health awareness workshops to adolescents aged 11-18 across all 17 regions of the province, complemented by online toolkits for youth, families, and schools, and is funded through donations and recurring fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Mental Health Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Engagement & Caregiver Support Programs (SEL/Mental Health) (EDAKAMAK), Therapeutic & Behavioral Health School Programs (Day Treatment) (EDAJAEAE)

Keywords

• Youth mental health
• Suicide prevention programs
• School mental health workshops
• Psychological distress prevention
• Mental health awareness education

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and fundraising: The foundation operates as a charitable organization funded primarily through donations from individuals and corporate partners, as well as revenue from fundraising events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fondation Jeunes en Tête delivers free mental health awareness workshops directly in Quebec secondary schools (La base pour la santé mentale for Secondary 1-2, and Solidaires pour la santé mentale for Secondary 3-5), and complements these with free online toolkits (trousses) containing articles, videos, podcasts, and educational sheets for youth aged 11-18, families, and school staff. All programs are offered at no cost, supported by donations and corporate partnerships, with coverage across all 17 regions of Quebec.

Product overview

Fondation Jeunes en Tête is a mental health foundation offering a portfolio of educational programs and digital resources targeting youth aged 11-18, their families, and school personnel in Quebec. The core offerings consist of two workshop programs delivered in schools: "La base pour la santé mentale" for younger secondary students (grades 7-8) and "Solidaires pour la santé mentale" for older students (grades 9-12). These are complemented by three online toolkits (Trousse jeunes, Trousse familles, and Trousse écoles) providing articles, videos, podcasts, and pedagogical materials. Additional initiatives include the "C'est juste une phase" podcast for LGBTQ+ youth support, the "Parfaitement Imparfait" awareness campaign, and a grant program supporting approximately 40 partner organizations. All workshops are provided free of charge to schools across Quebec's 17 regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La base pour la santé mentale: Workshop for students in secondary 1 and 2 (ages 11-13) to promote good mental health.
• Solidaires pour la santé mentale

Products and services

• La base pour la santé mentale A free in-school workshop for students in Secondary 1 and 2 (ages 11-13) focused on building good mental health, using videos, interactive presentations, and group discussions to equip youth with tools to maintain mental health and seek help when in distress.
• Solidaires pour la santé mentale A free in-school workshop for students in Secondary 3, 4, and 5 (ages 14-18) focused on depression awareness and prevention, teaching youth to express themselves when in distress and seek help, using videos and interactive activities.
• Trousse jeunes Free online toolkit containing articles, testimonials, videos, and quizzes to help young people better understand psychological distress and prevent it.
• Trousse familles Free online toolkit for families containing articles, videos, podcasts, and educational sheets to help them cope with the psychological distress of young people.
• Trousse écoles Free educational toolkit for school staff containing ready-to-use lesson plans and pedagogical sheets to animate their own activities on various mental health-related themes.
• Balado - C'est juste une phase A podcast series created in partnership with GRIS-Montréal and Ensemble pour le respect de la diversité, aimed at fostering a supportive environment for LGBTQ+ youth and their families.
• Parfaitement Imparfait An awareness initiative to break the taboos surrounding youth mental health in an entertaining and uninhibited way.
• Soutien aux organismes Financial and organizational support program provided to approximately 40 organizations whose actions complement the foundation's mission in youth mental health.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,200+ young people sensitized per year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Let's BondcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLet's Bond organizes The Derby event, which in 2026 raised $325,000 to support mental health initiatives. The foundation is a beneficiary of this fundraising event.
• GRIS-MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the development of the podcast series 'C'est juste une phase' to create a supportive environment for LGBTQ+ youth and their families.
• Ensemble pour le respect de la diversitécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-creator of the podcast series 'C'est juste une phase' focused on LGBTQ+ youth mental health and inclusion.
• Approximately 40 complementary organizationssupportingOthersThe foundation supports approximately 40 organizations whose actions complement its own, creating a network of support for youth mental health.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kids Help Phone / Jeunesse, J'écoute: Canada's leading 24/7 youth mental health support service, including Quebec operations. Directly comparable as a national youth mental health organization offering free, confidential support and educational resources to adolescents aged 11-18.
• Association québécoise de prévention du suicide (AQPS): Quebec-based nonprofit focused on suicide prevention and mental health awareness, including youth. Directly comparable as a provincial peer delivering education and awareness programming in the same Quebec mental health ecosystem; previously awarded FJET its 2019 Prix Méritas.
• Jack.org: Canadian charity focused on youth mental health leadership and education in schools and communities. Directly comparable as a Canadian peer mobilizing young people around mental health awareness and equipping them with tools, similar to FJET's workshop model.
• Tel-Jeunes: Quebec-based youth help line and digital service for adolescents. Directly comparable as a Quebec peer serving the same 11-18 age group with mental health support, education, and intervention resources.

Regional players

• Fondation Jean Lapointe: Quebec nonprofit addressing addiction and mental health, including youth prevention programming in schools. Comparable as a Quebec peer in the mental health/substance abuse prevention space with educational mission overlap.
• Revivre: Quebec-based nonprofit supporting people with anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorders. Comparable as a Quebec mental health organization with overlapping awareness and educational mission for Quebec audiences.
• Fondation Mères du Monde en Santé: Quebec-based foundation focused on family and youth wellbeing through community programs. Comparable as a Quebec nonprofit delivering social support to families and youth, with thematic overlap in mental health and family engagement.
• L'Autre Maison: Quebec-based community organization offering support and intervention services to youth in difficulty. Comparable as a Quebec regional player addressing adolescent psychological distress, complementary to FJET's preventive mission.

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA): National Canadian mental health nonprofit with provincial divisions including CMHA Quebec. Broad incumbent offering overlapping school-based mental health programming (e.g., Mental Health for Children and Youth) at larger scale across Canada.

Emerging players

• Youth Mental Health Canada: Canadian nonprofit advocating for youth mental health reform and delivering educational resources. Comparable as a Canadian peer focused on youth mental health awareness, though primarily advocacy-led rather than school-workshop delivered.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/JeunesEnTete

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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