PAAJIP

What PAAJIP does

PAAJIP (Pôle Agglomération Adolescence Jeunesse Information Prévention) is a French non-profit association (Association loi 1901, SIRET: 52955896700038) headquartered at 2 Boulevard François Mitterrand, Foix, France. Founded in 1967 and operating across the Foix-Varilhes agglomeration in Ariège, the organization delivers youth services for young people aged 11-25 through four physical reception points in Foix, Varilhes, Verniolle, and Saint-Paul-de-Jarrat, supplemented by school-based CLAS sessions at Paul Bert and Léo de Foix. Its programmatic portfolio spans academic support (CLAS), year-long music creation (Atelier Disque, 12th edition in 2026), cultural discovery (Testeur d'Art), youth association creation (Junior Asso), autonomous vacation travel (Sac'Ados), an annual youth-created summer festival (Festival Foix'R de Rue, 11th edition in June 2026), role-playing game conventions (Convention Jeux de Rôle), an information and prevention space (Le 5), and professional insertion for disengaged youth (O2R).

The underlying technology is minimal: a standard WordPress/WooCommerce website with Stripe and PayPal payment processing, Google Analytics, LiveChat, and Facebook/Instagram social integration. There is no proprietary technology platform, no mobile app, no API, and no developer-facing product. Service delivery is fundamentally human-staffed and physical-location-based rather than technology-mediated.

Revenue is generated through three streams: (1) means-tested annual membership fees required for activity participation, (2) activity fees adjusted by family quotient (quotient familial) and social aid eligibility (ATL/VACAF), and (3) substantial public funding from État, Région Occitanie, Département de l'Ariège, Agglo Foix-Varilhes, Ville de Foix, CAF de l'Ariège, MSA, and FDLA. Pricing varies by household income, with false declarations triggering the maximum rate. The Agglo Foix-Varilhes is identified as the primary institutional backer. No revenue figures are disclosed.

Name

PAAJIP

Legal name

PÔLE AGGLOMÉRATION ADOLESCENCE JEUNESSE INFORMATION PRÉVENTION

Website

https://paajip.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PAAJIP is a French non-profit association operating four youth centers in the Foix-Varilhes agglomeration, delivering education, arts, professional integration, and cultural programs for young people aged 11-25 through public funding and means-tested fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills) (EDAAAFAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Project-Based/Inquiry-Based Learning (School-Delivered) (EDAJAFAN)

Keywords

• Youth services
• Youth center programs
• After-school tutoring
• Cultural youth programs
• Youth association support

Headquarters

HQ city

Foix

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees required for participation in activities. Valid from January 1 to December 31, non-refundable, varies by family quotient.
2. Activity fees: Fees for specific activities and programs, adjusted based on family quotient (quotient familial) and social aid eligibility (ATL/VACAF). Cancellation and refund policies apply.
3. Public funding and subsidies: Financial support from government entities including État, Région Occitanie, Département de l'Ariège, Agglo Foix-Varilhes, Ville de Foix, CAF de l'Ariège, MSA, and FDLA.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PAAJIP is a French non-profit association (Association loi 1901) operating four youth reception points across the Foix-Varilhes agglomeration to serve young people aged 11-25. It runs a portfolio of structured programs including academic support (CLAS), year-long music creation (Atelier Disque), cultural discovery (Testeur d'Art), youth association creation (Junior Asso), autonomous vacation travel (Sac'Ados), an annual youth-created festival (Festival Foix'R de Rue), a role-playing games convention, an information and prevention space (Le 5), and professional re-engagement support (O2R). Activities are delivered in physical centers, schools, and through community events, financed by membership fees, activity fees, and public subsidies.

Product overview

PAAJIP (Pôle Agglomération Adolescence Jeunesse Information Prévention) is a youth services association operating across the Foix-Varilhes agglomeration for young people aged 11-25. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of programs through both physical locations and its website: CLAS provides school academic support; Atelier Disque offers year-long music creation; Testeur d'Art delivers cultural discovery; Junior asso supports youth association creation; Sac'Ados enables autonomous vacation travel; Festival Foix'R de Rue runs an annual youth-created festival; Convention Jeux de Rôle organizes role-playing game events; Le 5 provides information and prevention services; O2R offers professional insertion support; and various vacation activities are available throughout the year. The association maintains 4 reception points across the agglomeration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CLAS (Contrat Local d'Accompagnement à la Scolarité)

Quantifiable outcome

• 11-year running festival with 50+ young volunteers participating

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vacances OuvertescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreator and developer of the Sac'Ados program, Vacances Ouvertes provides the framework and support for PAAJIP to help youth aged 16-25 take autonomous vacations. Partnership includes the Sac'Ados app, Chèques-Vacances, and comprehensive support materials.
• CAF de l'Ariège (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal family allowance fund provides financial support through ATL/VACAF subsidies for youth activities. Assists with dossier processing for Sac'Ados program.
• JuniorAssociation.org (Réseau National)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network provides the framework and habilitation process for youth groups (11-20 years) to create their own associations with PAAJIP support.
• Info Jeunes 09 (Information Jeunesse)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint operation of 'Le 5' information space, providing youth information services and collaborative programming for young people aged 15-25.
• Maison des Adolescents de l'Ariège (MDA 09)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative operation of 'Le 5' space and joint programs including O2R professional integration support. Provides adolescent-focused expertise.
• Various local entities for Convention JDRminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with local businesses and associations for the role-playing games convention in Verniolle, including Ragnar'Ork, Imaginarium, Enigma Corp.
• Dalou municipality and ludothèqueminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration for themed events like Dalou Ludique, bringing gaming and entertainment activities to the local community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Vacances Ouvertes: National association that created and operates the Sac'Ados autonomous vacation program — PAAJIP is an explicit local implementation partner, making this the most directly comparable peer in program design and target audience (16–25 year olds).
• Association Nationale des Maisons des Adolescents (MDA): National network of Maisons des Adolescents offering listening, prevention, and orientation services for adolescents — directly comparable to PAAJIP's 'Le 5' space operated jointly with Maison des Adolescents de l'Ariège.
• Fédération Nationale des Foyers de Jeunes et d'Animation: Federation of rural youth foyers and animation centres — structurally similar to PAAJIP's rural-agglomeration model delivering cultural, sports, and educational activities to the 11–25 demographic.
• Réseau National des Juniors Associations: National network enabling 11–20 year olds to create their own associations — PAAJIP explicitly delivers the Junior Asso program under this framework, making it a tightly coupled program-level peer.
• Les Francas: National federation of youth education associations providing after-school, holiday, and civic engagement programming. Strong overlap with PAAJIP's CLAS, holiday activities, and Junior Asso offerings.
• CIDJ / Info Jeunes: National network of youth information centres under which PAAJIP operates 'Le 5' — directly comparable peer for youth information, orientation, and prevention services to the same 15–25 demographic.

Broad incumbents

• Ligue de l'Enseignement: Major French secular association running youth educational, cultural, and civic programs nationwide through affiliated local federations. Operates at broader scale but addresses an overlapping 11–25 audience with similar educational and engagement objectives.
• Fédération Française des MJC (Maisons des Jeunes et de la Culture): National federation of youth and cultural centres operating across France with similar multi-program youth offerings (cultural, educational, civic). PAAJIP's Pôles Jeunesse and CLAS-equivalent activities mirror the MJC model at a local scale.
• UNHAJ (Union Nationale pour l'Habitat des Jeunes): National federation of youth housing and Foyers de Jeunes Travailleurs, addressing a partially overlapping 16–25 demographic with mobility, autonomy, and insertion services — comparable on the O2R and Sac'Ados axes.
• Fédération des Centres Sociaux de France: National federation of social centres delivering community-based family, youth, and cultural services. Operates at larger territorial scale but with structurally similar multi-service delivery and public-funding model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/268344400701624

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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