Bureau Information Jeunesse 37

What Bureau Information Jeunesse 37 does

Bureau Information Jeunesse 37 (BIJ 37) is a French non-profit association (legal name: Bureau Information Jeunesse Indre et Loire) operating a public youth information center headquartered at 57 Avenue de Grammont in Tours, with a secondary service location at 78 rue des Halles. It serves young people aged 11 to 30 in the Indre-et-Loire department, delivering free, walk-in guidance (Monday-Friday 13:30-18:00) across employment, training, volunteering, international mobility, health, housing, transport, and civic engagement. The organization is part of the national Info Jeunes network and co-develops programming with RIJ 37 (Réseau Information Jeunesse 37).

The core programmatic offering is the Bourse Envie d'Agir grant program, which provides up to €1,300 per project combined with personalized accompaniment from conception through jury presentation. Complementary services include Service Civique mission guidance, the INFOLAB digital content platform, "Je gère ma candidature" candidate management workshops, BAFA/BAFD animator training information sessions, and a 2024-launched numerical prevention track addressing cyber harassment and online safety. The technology base is minimal: a WordPress website with thematic information sections, an agenda, and downloadable resources, supplemented by an Instagram presence; there is no proprietary platform, API, SDK, or mobile application.

BIJ 37 is funded entirely through public subsidies from the French State (which co-funds the Envie d'Agir grants), the Département d'Indre-et-Loire, and the Région Centre-Val de Loire. All services are provided free of charge to end users. The organization has no parent company, no venture or private equity investment, and no commercial revenue model. Strategic partners include the Maison de l'Europe de Tours for European mobility, Croix-Rouge Française for solidarity programming, the University of Tours for educational outreach, and various local associations supporting youth-led projects in France and abroad.

Name

Bureau Information Jeunesse 37

Legal name

Bureau Information Jeunesse Indre et Loire

Website

https://bij37.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bureau Information Jeunesse 37 is a Tours-based French non-profit youth information center serving Indre-et-Loire residents aged 11-30 with free guidance on employment, training, volunteering, mobility, and civic engagement, anchored by the €1,300-cap Bourse Envie d'Agir grant program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Information Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Youth information services
• Career guidance counseling
• Volunteer program support
• Grant program management
• Youth employment assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Tours

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. Public funding and subsidies: As an association (Bureau Information Jeunesse Indre et Loire), the organization operates as a public service funded by government subsidies, primarily from the State and local authorities (Conseil Départemental d'Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire region). Revenue supports free services for youth.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bureau Information Jeunesse 37 (BIJ 37) operates as a public youth information center providing free information, guidance, and support services to young people aged 11 to 30 in the Indre-et-Loire department of France. Its core offering centers on the 'Bourse Envie d'Agir' grant program (up to €1,300 in financial support with personalized accompaniment) and complementary advisory services covering employment, training, volunteering (Service Civique, CES), international mobility, health, housing, transport, and civic engagement.

Product overview

Bureau Information Jeunesse 37 (BIJ37) is a public youth information center serving Indre-et-Loire department, operating as a unified service providing free information, guidance, and support to young people. The organization offers a coordinated portfolio centered on its core Envie d'Agir grant program (financial support up to €1,300 with personalized accompaniment), Service Civique guidance, and information workshops covering employment preparation, digital safety, and training certifications. Complementing these are the INFOLAB digital media platform and thematic information services across employment, engagement, international mobility, health, housing, transport, and leisure. All services are delivered through walk-in sessions (Monday-Friday 1:30-6PM) at their Tours location, with additional online resources and partner connections.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bourse Envie d'Agir A grant program supporting youth projects (ages 11-30) with financial support up to €1,300 and personalized accompaniment from conception to jury presentation, promoting youth autonomy and social inclusion.
• Service Civique guidance Information and support service for the national Service Civique voluntary program, enabling youth aged 16-25 (up to 30 for those with disabilities) to engage in missions of general interest in France or abroad across 10 domains including solidarity, environment, culture, and citizenship.
• Information and Guidance Services Walk-in youth information service covering employment, training, engagement initiatives, international mobility, and daily life topics (health, housing, transport, leisure, culture).
• Je gère ma candidature (Candidate Management Workshop) Personalized workshops helping youth prepare job applications, with guidance on methodology, useful websites, and organization tools for job, internship, or alternance seekers.
• BAFA/BAFD Formation Information Collective information sessions about animation training certifications (BAFA, CPJEPS, BPJEPS), including guides and practical advice for aspiring youth animators.
• Numerical Prevention Digital citizenship and cybersecurity workshops addressing cyber harassment prevention, online safety, and responsible internet use for youth, led by Sacha Verbruggen.
• INFOLAB Digital media platform featuring news articles, project showcases, podcasts, and media content covering youth initiatives and community projects in Indre-et-Loire.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RIJ 37 (Réseau Information Jeunesse 37)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRIJ 37 co-develops and co-manages the 'Envie d'Agir' grant program with BIJ 37. RIJ 37 hosts a platform showcasing laureates' projects at rij37.fr/projets-jeunes-rij37/.
• Association ATAHSAMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal association active in Madagascar that partnered with medical students from University of Tours for international solidarity projects.
• Association FISAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with medical students for distribution of childbirth kits and healthcare support in Madagascar.
• Croix-Rouge FrançaiseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered for clothing distribution in Madagascar project; also runs 'P'tit KDI' mobile solidarity grocery for students.
• Maison de l'Europe de TourscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosting structure for Corps Européen de Solidarité (CES) volunteers, collaborating with BIJ 37 on European mobility programs and youth workshops.
• Association SlayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTour-based drag culture association whose Dragerville event was supported by Bourse Envie d'Agir, enabling the event to compensate four artists.
• Service Civique (French Government)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational program for youth volunteering (16-25 years, up to 30 for disabled). BIJ 37 provides information and support for Service Civique missions in France and abroad.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CIDJ (Centre d'Information et de Documentation Jeunesse): National-level French youth information center under the Info Jeunes network, providing the same thematic guidance (employment, training, mobility, civic engagement) that BIJ 37 offers at departmental scale. Operates as the umbrella peer whose model BIJ 37 implements locally.
• CRIJ Centre-Val de Loire: Regional Info Jeunes coordination body for Centre-Val de Loire, the same region BIJ 37 serves. Provides directly comparable youth information services at a larger geographic scale and shares the same public funder ecosystem (Région Centre-Val de Loire).

Broad incumbents

• Missions Locales: Network of French local missions focused on youth employment and social integration for 16–25 year-olds. Highly comparable target population (young job-seekers) and overlaps with BIJ 37's employment and training guidance services, but is a larger and more specialized employment-focused incumbent.
• Centres Sociaux et Socioculturels de France: Federation of French community and social centers delivering multi-thematic local services including youth support. Operates on similar public-subsidy and association model, with overlapping beneficiary population but a broader community-services remit.

Emerging players

• PAEJ (Points Accueil Écoute Jeunes): Publicly funded listening and counseling points for youth in France, addressing psychological wellbeing and orientation. Comparable in target audience (11–30 youth) and public funding model, though narrower in scope (psycho-social support vs. multi-thematic information).
• Maisons des Adolescents: Departmental youth health and wellbeing centers in France offering free, confidential support to adolescents and young adults. Comparable target audience and free, publicly-funded delivery model; overlaps with BIJ 37's wellbeing/health orientation remit.

Regional players

• Bureau Information Jeunesse 45 (Loiret): Another departmental Info Jeunesse bureau in the same broader Centre-Val de Loire region, delivering the same BIJ service portfolio under identical national-network governance. Useful peer for benchmarking operating model and funding levels.
• Bureau Information Jeunesse 41 (Loir-et-Cher): Sibling Info Jeunesse departmental bureau serving the neighboring Loir-et-Cher department. Operates the same BIJ model under the same national network, with directly comparable service portfolio, funding structure, and operating constraints.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/sacha_bij37
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bureau-information-jeunesse-37

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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