Association Tremplin - égalité des chances

What Association Tremplin - égalité des chances does

Association Tremplin is a French non-profit organisation (association loi 1901, habilitated as an "association d'intérêt général") founded in 2000 by students of École Polytechnique to promote equal access to scientific higher education for disadvantaged high school students in the Paris region. It operates a multi-touchpoint educational programme centred on bi-weekly in-school tutoring sessions delivered by 20+ unpaid volunteer tutors who are themselves engineering-school students, complemented by intensive holiday tutoring camps (Stages de tutorat), post-bac orientation workshops, professional discovery ateliers, summer programmes (mountain camp, Mat' les vacances, Mat' les étoiles, Écuries d'été), financial scholarships for higher education (Bourses d'études supérieures), and a long-running mentorship scheme (Parrainage) that pairs students with young professionals through graduation.

The association's core products are therefore human services rather than technology: tutoring, mentoring, orientation, scholarships and cultural enrichment, supported by a static catalogue of free pedagogical resources spanning Première S through Bac+2 (plus recently added L3-M2 advanced mathematics material) and a newsletter (Le Rebond). There is no proprietary software, API, or AI component; delivery is wholly in-person through the volunteer-tutor network embedded in partner high schools.

Its revenue model is donation- and grant-based. As an association d'intérêt général it issues tax receipts that allow donors to deduct 66% of gifts (capped at 20% of taxable income), with the balance of funding coming from corporate partnerships such as the multi-year scholarship programme with Groupe Viveris (in place since 2017) and the 2024 collaboration with Institut Polytechnique de Paris's Centre Egalité des Chances. The organisation serves roughly 250 students per year across nine named partner high schools in Île-de-France (Clichy-sous-Bois, Villepinte, Aubervilliers, Noisy-le-Sec, La Courneuve, Garges-lès-Gonesse, Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, Kremlin-Bicêtre, Bondy), and is headquartered at c/o Association des Polytechniciens, 12 rue de Poitiers, 75007 Paris.

Name

Association Tremplin - égalité des chances

Legal name

Association Tremplin - égalité des chances

Website

https://association-tremplin.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Association Tremplin is a French non-profit founded in 2000 by Polytechnique students that delivers bi-weekly in-school tutoring, orientation workshops, scholarships, and mentorship to roughly 250 disadvantaged high school students annually across Île-de-France pursuing scientific higher education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Support Services

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic Tutoring Services (Subject-Specific & General) (EDAJALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

K–12 Core Curriculum Small-Group Tutoring Centers (Math/ELA/Science/Social Studies) (EDANAHAA), Academic Support & Learning Assistance (Tutoring Centers) (EDALABAF)

Keywords

• Educational equal opportunity
• Scientific tutoring services
• High school mentorship
• Scholarship program
• Nonprofit education support

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and charitable contributions: The association is an 'association d'intérêt général' (general interest association) in France, habilitated to issue tax receipts allowing donors to deduct 66% of donations from income tax, within 20% of income. Donations support operations, volunteer coordination, activities, and scholarships.
2. Corporate partnerships: Corporate partners like Viveris provide scholarships and financial support. Partners co-organize activities such as summer camps.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Association Tremplin provides free educational support services to approximately 250 high school students per year in \u00cele-de-France who aspire to scientific higher education. The core offering consists of bi-weekly scientific tutoring sessions in 5-9 partner lyc\u00e9es led by 20+ volunteer engineering-school tutors, complemented by holiday tutoring camps, post-bac orientation workshops, professional discovery workshops, summer camps, scholarships for higher education, and a mentoring program pairing students with young professionals.

Product overview

Association Tremplin is a non-profit organization focused on equal opportunities in education for high school students pursuing scientific studies. The organization offers a comprehensive ecosystem of services centered around weekly tutoring in partner high schools (Tutorat en lycée), intensive tutoring camps during school holidays (Stages de tutorat), post-baccalaureate orientation workshops, professional discovery workshops, and summer programs including mountain camps (Colo d'été à la montagne), Mat' les vacances, Mat' les étoiles, and Les Écuries d'été. The portfolio also includes financial support through scholarships (Bourses d'études supérieures) and a mentorship program (Parrainage) pairing students with young professionals. Beyond in-person services, the association provides extensive educational resources for students from Première S through Bac+2 and advanced mathematics courses for L3-M2 levels, along with its newsletter (Le Rebond) and annual tutor training program (Formation des tuteurs).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tutorat en lyc\u00e9e Bi-weekly scientific deepening tutoring sessions conducted on-site in partner high schools of \u00cele-de-France by volunteer tutors who are engineering school students, designed to develop academic ambition among disadvantaged high school students pursuing scientific studies.
• Stages de tutorat

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Institut Polytechnique de Paris - Centre Egalité des ChancescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The Centre Egalité des Chances at Institut Polytechnique de Paris organizes events such as 'Entretiens d'Excellence' for women in science, where Tremplin students participate.
• Mat' Les EtoilesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizes summer astronomy camp 'Mat' les étoiles' for Tremplin students, providing 10-day intensive math and physics programs during summer holidays.
• Mat' les vacancesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSummer vacation program organized with partner organizations, inviting first-year high school students to participate in scientific discovery and cultural activities.
• Écuries d'étéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSummer program for terminal year students to continue scientific studies during summer holidays.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Article 1: French nonprofit (formerly Frateli) focused on equal opportunity in higher education through mentorship and scholarship programs for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Highly comparable mission, target demographic, and mentoring-driven delivery model to Tremplin.
• ZUPdeCO: French association providing tutoring and educational support in priority urban areas ('zup') through volunteer students. Closely comparable volunteer-tutor model and target high schools in disadvantaged areas.
• Institut Télémaque: French association pairing scholarship students from priority neighborhoods with corporate mentors and tutoring support throughout their schooling. Directly comparable to Tremplin's lycée-to-higher-education mentorship and scholarship model.
• Fondation AlphaOmega: French foundation supporting equal opportunity through scholarships, tutoring, and academic support for students from priority education networks. Directly comparable to Tremplin in mission and lycée/post-bac support offering.
• Passeport Avenir: French nonprofit promoting equal opportunity through tutoring, mentoring, and corporate immersion for students from underprivileged backgrounds. Comparable target audience, sponsor model, and school-based delivery approach to Tremplin.

Broad incumbents

• Cordées de la Réussite: Government-backed program grouping higher education institutions and high schools to promote equal opportunity through tutoring, cultural outings, and mentorship. Tremplin students participate in associated events; operates at much larger national scale.
• Fondation de France: Major French philanthropic umbrella foundation funding many education equality initiatives including Tremplin-aligned programs. Comparable in the broader equal-opportunity education funding ecosystem though operates as a grantmaker, not direct-service provider.

Emerging players

• Nos Quartiers ont du Talent (NQT): French nonprofit mentoring students from priority neighborhoods toward professional integration. Comparable equal-opportunity mission and mentor-driven model, but focused on employment entry rather than scientific higher education specifically.
• Femmes & Sciences / Femmes et Mathématiques: French associations encouraging young women into scientific careers through events, mentoring, and school outreach. Tremplin's student participation in the 2024 'Entretiens d'Excellence' for women in science reflects direct thematic overlap.

Others

• Paestel (Mat' les vacances / Mat' les étoiles): Operator of the 'Mat' les vacances' and 'Mat' les étoiles' summer math/physics/astronomy programs that Tremplin co-organizes for its students. Direct program-level partner and adjacent in scientific enrichment for high schoolers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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