AJE-Paris

What AJE-Paris does

AJE-Paris (legal name: Association Jeunesse Éducation Paris) is a French non-profit association founded in 2000 and operating under the Loi 1901 framework as an Entreprise Solidaire d'Utilité Sociale. It delivers a holistic 'accompaniment global' service for youth aged 7 to 30 and their families in the 14th and 20th arrondissements of Paris, both Politique de la Ville territories. The association combines academic support (homework help, remediation, enrichment from primary through higher education), professional orientation (CV writing, internship search, career exposure), cultural programming (theater workshops, partnerships with Théâtre National de la Colline and Théâtre 14), sports and recreational activities, food solidarity (Frigo Solidaire, Linkee-distributed aid), and — since its October 2023 Banque de France labeling — a Point Conseil Budget offering free financial guidance and over-indebtedness prevention.

The organization holds an Agrément ministériel Jeunesse et Éducation Populaire, Service Civique approval, and a Conseil des Jeunes providing youth representation in governance. It operates from two physical sites (40 Boulevard Mortier in the 20e and 207 rue Vercingétorix in the 14e) and delivers in-school sessions at partner collèges and lycées three times weekly. A small core salaried team (Director Jean-Maurice Lainé-Bessettes, Deputy Director Gérald Théodet, two site managers, reception, socio-educational animators, adult relay) is supplemented by teams of seven Service Civique volunteers serving 6-10 month terms and partner-school high-school volunteers.

Revenue is assembled from three streams: sliding-scale family contributions based on the CAF quotient (free for CROUS scholarship holders), grants from foundations (Fondation Vinci, Fondation Seligmann, FonDaher, APPOS, Stanislas), and in-kind corporate support (Ecodair computers, Solidatech software licenses). Institutional anchoring is unusually deep: the Banque de France is both IMPACT-project sponsor and the employer of the association's President (Himed Guessoum), and the Mairies of the 14e and 20e arrondissements, the Réussite Éducative Paris networks, and the Ministère de l'Éducation Nationale all formally support its mission.

Name

AJE-Paris

Legal name

Association Jeunesse Éducation Paris

Website

https://ajeparis.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AJE-Paris is a French non-profit association (Loi 1901) founded in 2000 that provides holistic academic, professional, cultural, and social accompaniment to youth aged 7-30 and their families in Paris's 14th and 20th arrondissements, funded through sliding-scale family contributions, foundation grants, and corporate in-kind support.

Ownership category

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Product category

Youth Social Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (61171), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Domain-Specific Curriculum (Literacy, Numeracy, Science, SEL, Motor, Arts) (EDACAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Play-Based SEL & Executive Function Skill-Building Programs (EDACAOAB), Teacher/Provider SEL Coaching & Implementation Training (ECE) (EDACAOAH), Early Childhood Development (ECD) & Pre-Primary Education (BPADAKAB)

Keywords

• Youth academic support
• Educational accompaniment
• Professional orientation
• Budget counseling
• Social inclusion services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Family contributions: Families pay contributions based on their 'Quotient familial' (family quotient/Caf quotient) or CROUS scholarship documentation. The sliding scale ensures accessibility for modest-income families.
2. Foundation and private partner grants: Financial support from private foundations including Fondation Vinci, Fondation Seligmann, FonDaher, APPOS, and Stanislas Foundation.
3. Corporate partnerships: In-kind donations from corporate partners such as Ecodair (refurbished computers), Solidatech (software licenses), and equipment donations from Fondation Vinci.

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Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AJE-Paris is a non-profit association (Loi 1901) that provides comprehensive accompaniment services to youth aged 7-30 and their families in the 14th and 20th arrondissements of Paris. Its core services include academic support (accompagnement à la scolarité), professional orientation, Point Conseil Budget counseling, Service Civique coordination, food aid, and cultural activities, delivered from two physical sites through partnerships with schools, foundations, and cultural institutions.

Product overview

AJE-Paris is a non-profit association (Association Loi 1901) providing comprehensive youth support services through multiple interconnected programs. The core offering is an 'accompaniment global' (global support) service that combines academic support, professional orientation, and personal development. Key programs include: Point Conseil Budget (government-labeled budget advisory service), structured academic support for students from primary through higher education, Service Civique coordination for young volunteers, a Youth Council for civic engagement, food aid through community fridges, and theater/cultural workshops in partnership with Parisian cultural institutions. The association operates two physical locations in Paris's 14th and 20th arrondissements, offering both individual and group sessions, with additional remote support.

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Products and services

• Accompagnement à la Scolarité (Academic Support) After-school and homework support service for youth, designed to help them succeed academically through individualized accompaniment and learning methods.
• Accompagnement Professionnel (Professional Orientation) Career guidance and professional orientation service helping youth aged 7-30 explore career paths, build skills, and prepare for employment.
• Point Conseil Budget Free, confidential budget counseling service labeled by the public authorities to help individuals and families manage their finances, prevent over-indebtedness, and access their rights.
• Coordination Service Civique Coordination of the Service Civique program for young volunteers, facilitating civic engagement opportunities for youth.
• Aide Alimentaire (Food Aid) Food assistance program providing food aid to families and youth in need, particularly those supported by CROUS scholarship holders or in financial difficulty.
• Activités Culturelles Cultural activities including outings, trips, and creative workshops (arts, music, dance) offered to youth and families, often in partnership with cultural institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25 years of continuous service to youth (founded 2000, celebrating 25th anniversary in 2025)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

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Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and supporting.

• Réussite Éducative PariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAJE-Paris is a member of the Réussite Éducative networks in Paris 14e and 20e arrondissements. This program provides educational, périscolaire, cultural, social, and health support to youth and their families in priority areas.
• Service CiviquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAJE-Paris is agréée Service Civique and hosts teams of 7 young people in Service Civique (6-10 month terms) who support activities like homework help and cultural outings. Volunteers come from various backgrounds including association members, interns, and youth acquaintances.
• Ministère de l'Éducation NationalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAJE-Paris holds the Agrément ministériel au titre de la Jeunesse et de l'Éducation Populaire and is recognized as an Association Complémentaire de l'Enseignement Public (Complementary to Public Education).
• Fondation Vinci pour la CitékeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerFondation Vinci pour la Cité fights exclusion through employment access, solidarity mobility, and social links. They support AJE-Paris with equipment donations (to equip their two sites) and a partnership animated by Doua Dembélé, student engineer in alternation at Neom-Vinci, as AJE-Paris's godson.
• Fondation SeligmannkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerFondation Seligmann supports AJE-Paris with tablet donations for modest families. They also enable cultural outings by covering remaining costs for disadvantaged youth, partnering with Théâtre National de la Colline, Théâtre des Déchargeurs, and Théâtre 14.
• FonDaherkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerFonDaher supports AJE-Paris's mission of social, school, and professional insertion, particularly for high school students and early higher education students during the crisis period. Their godson Balthazar presents Daher company to youth at the Portes du 20e Job Forum.
• APPOS (Association Parisienne Pour les Œuvres Sociales)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPPOS helped AJE-Paris acquire 8 high-end computers and 4 tablets in 2020, including equipment for youth and families without computers at home. These enable students in Master programs, Business Schools, and Engineering Schools to use specific software remotely.
• Fondation StanislassupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAbout a dozen high school students from Lycée Stanislas Ozanam program engaged weekly (in-person then remote) in 2019-2020, providing academic support and testimony in orientation and theater creation workshops, plus annual financial support.
• EcodairsupportingTechnology or IntegrationEcodair, an Entreprise Solidaire d'Utilité Sociale, collects and refurbishes computer equipment. They provided computers for AJE-Paris with Fondation APPOS, enabling remote learning for students requiring complex software.
• SolidatechsupportingTechnology or IntegrationSolidatech is a digital solidarity program that provides AJE-Paris with software licenses. As an accessible education populaire program, it has real social impact for youth in professional insertion.
• LinkeesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLinkee fights food waste by collecting unsold food from partners (wholesalers, restaurateurs) and distributing to precarity-assistance associations. Through Linkee, AJE-Paris helped approximately 100 young people with food and drink during COVID.
• ÉcotablesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerÉcotable helps restaurants adopt eco-responsible practices. With Les Frigos Solidaires, Écotable enables AJE-Paris to recover food and fight waste while helping vulnerable families access varied, seasonal food.
• Les Frigos Solidaires (Identités Mutuelle)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLes Frigos Solidaires, initiated by Identités Mutuelle, installed a solidarity fridge at AJE-Paris since June 8. The fridge allows anyone to deposit and retrieve food, helping vulnerable families and teaching youth responsible citizenship.
• Théâtre National de la CollinekeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerAJE-Paris has multi-year partnership with Théâtre National de la Colline, providing preferential access to theater performances for youth. The partnership includes theater workshops, cultural outings, and artistic projects like the writing-to-stage collective adventure.
• Théâtre 14keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Théâtre 14 allows AJE-Paris youth and families to attend theatrical performances at favorable conditions. Cultural outings are covered by AJE-Paris for enrolled youth.
• Lycée Erik SatiecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFour years of partnership where AJE-Paris members intervene at the school three times weekly for individualized or collective support. Services include homework help, remediation, deepening, orientation, and internship support. Financial support from Fondation Jean-Marc et Florence Boursier enables interventions in 3ème Prépa Métiers and UPE2A classes.
• Collège Pierre Mendès FrancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocated in the same Politique de la Ville territory (Portes du 20e, Fougères quarter), the partnership involves AJE-Paris team presence Thursday mornings 10h-12h to meet with youth identified by CPE and their families. Support includes SEGPA class collaboration, orientation help, CV and motivation letter writing.
• Lycée Saint-Michel de PicpussupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAnnual partnership where Saint-Michel students volunteer alongside AJE-Paris, providing homework help for younger children and supporting salaried teams. Students develop solidarity values while gaining volunteering experience.
• Mairie du 14ème arrondissementkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerMairie du 14e supports AJE-Paris actions, enabling better execution of personalized global accompaniment mission. Collaboration deepens territorial anchoring and develops synergies between local actors.
• Mairie du 20ème arrondissementkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerMairie du 20e supports AJE-Paris's global accompaniment of youth aged 7-30, attentive to their issues and proposals. They initiated and support food distribution for students affected by COVID difficulties, and collaborate on searching for second premises in the 20e.
• Banque de FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAJE-Paris was elected Laureate by Banque de France in the IMPACT project framework, receiving volunteering, skills sponsorship, and financial support for two years. The partnership is co-chaired by Constance Desaunettes (Treasurer) and Himed Guessoum (President), both Banque de France staff. The association's presidency is held by a Banque de France collaborator, strengthening synergies between the two structures.
• Réussite Éducative (City of Paris program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAJE-Paris is member of Réussite Éducative networks in Paris 14e and 20e arrondissements, which bring together educational, périscolaire, cultural, social, and health support for youth and families.
• CAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal CAF office partnership supporting family accompaniment and contributing to Quotient familial calculations for AJE-Paris service pricing.
• Carré BaudouinkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarré Baudouin (managed by Mairie du 20e) partnered with Théâtre National de la Colline and AJE-Paris for an artistic and cultural project centered on an exhibition from January 29 to December 7, 2026. A creative and artistic mediation pathway was designed for audiences, combining writing, poetry, image observation and analysis.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AFEV (Association de la Fondation Étudiante pour la Ville): French non-profit mobilizing university student volunteers for academic mentoring in priority neighborhoods. Highly comparable to AJE-Paris in mission (youth academic accompaniment in QPV areas), volunteer-led delivery, and partnership with schools and local authorities.
• Unis-Cité: Pioneer of Service Civique in France, hosting large teams of young volunteers on civic service missions including educational support. Directly comparable to AJE-Paris in its use of Service Civique volunteers as core delivery capacity for youth-focused social programs.

Emerging players

• Bibliothèques Sans Frontières: Non-profit expanding cultural and educational access for disadvantaged populations through libraries and cultural programs. Comparable mission of broadening cultural exposure for youth in priority areas, though with a stronger mobile/infrastructure focus than AJE-Paris's site-based ateliers.

Broad incumbents

• Apprentis d'Auteuil: Large established foundation supporting vulnerable youth through education, training, and family services across France. Comparable in youth-accompaniment mission but operates at national scale with residential and school-based programs versus AJE-Paris's two-site neighborhood model.
• Emmaüs France: Major French federation tackling poverty and social exclusion through economic, housing, and community programs. Comparable territorial anchoring and food-solidarity overlap (Les Frigos Solidaires), but with much broader scope and national footprint.
• FACE (Fondation Agir Contre l'Exclusion): Foundation fighting exclusion through employment, education, and corporate engagement programs. Comparable corporate-partnership model (Fondation Vinci-style employer engagement) and youth-targeted accompaniment, though operating nationally across multiple territories.
• Missions Locales: Network of local non-profit organizations providing professional insertion support for youth aged 16–25 across France. Overlaps with AJE-Paris's orientation, internship search, and CV/cover-letter support services, but at national scale and publicly funded.

Regional players

• Les Restos du Cœur: National food-assistance charity with which AJE-Paris's food-solidarity work (Linkee, Les Frigos Solidaires) partially overlaps. Operates at vastly larger national scale; comparable in addressing precarity among disadvantaged youth and families in France.
• Les Petits Frères des Pauvres: French non-profit providing accompaniment and social link to people in precarious situations, including youth and families. Comparable holistic accompaniment philosophy and volunteer-led delivery, with broader elderly-focused programs.

Others

• Pro Bono Lab: French non-profit mobilizing skills-based volunteering and corporate pro bono engagement for social impact organizations. Comparable partnership-based support model for associations (skills sponsorship, financial support) and would be a natural infrastructure partner for AJE-Paris's capacity-building needs.

Market position

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Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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