Centre Charles-Péguy Garges

What Centre Charles-Péguy Garges does

Centre Charles-Péguy Garges is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) operating as a community educational center in Garges-lès-Gonesse, Val-d'Oise. Founded in 1992 by Dominique Virey of the Communauté Saint-François-Xavier, the center runs three core programs: Accompagnement scolaire (after-school academic support for primary, collège, and lycée students), Cours de français (French language instruction for approximately 150 adult learners, primarily immigrants), and Vacances et sorties (holiday activities and themed summer camps). A fourth program, Service Civique, brings in 5 young volunteers annually on 6–10 month missions to support instruction.

The center today serves roughly 320 participants annually (170 youth and 150 adults) and is staffed by 7 employees plus rotating Service Civique volunteers, with personalized ratios of 2–4 students per adult. Revenue is composed of three streams: modest annual membership fees (€30–€50 per participant), individual and corporate donations processed through Helloasso, and institutional grants from Ville de Garges, the French State (État), Région Île-de-France, Préfecture du Val-d'Oise, and the Caisse d'Allocations Familiales. There is no proprietary technology, no digital product, and no AI component; the entire service model is delivered in person at 4 square Viollet-le-Duc.

The current director, Emilie Phillips, has led the organization since 2022, succeeding Marie-Dominique Bauchau (2007–2022), who succeeded founder Dominique Virey. The center is embedded in a network of partnerships with Sciences Po, Université Paris 8, Danielou Education, Sainte-Marie Neuilly, Impact Campus, SNU, Tous Bénévoles, and FDVA, and follows the pedagogical tradition of Madeleine Daniélou. Operational expansion signals point to institutional deepening rather than geographic growth.

Name

Centre Charles-Péguy Garges

Legal name

Association des Centres Educatifs Charles-Péguy

Website

https://centre-charles-peguy.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Centre Charles-Péguy Garges is a French non-profit community educational center in Garges-lès-Gonesse that provides after-school academic support for 170 youth, French language courses for 150 adult immigrants, and holiday activities, funded by membership fees, donations, and government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Education Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJALAB

Homework Help & Study Skills Coaching

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Educational Support Services (Tutoring & Counseling)

SECONDARYBPAGADAB

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYEDAAAFAB

Community Center Education Programs

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Community & Public Education Programs (Libraries, Community Centers)

Keywords

• After-school tutoring
• French language courses
• Community education
• Academic support
• Adult literacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Garges-lès-Gonesse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Fees: Annual participation fees from families for educational services including academic support and French courses
2. Donations: Charitable donations from individuals and organizations, with fiscal receipts provided for tax purposes
3. Government and Institutional Partnerships: Funding and support from government entities including Ville de Garges, Région Île-de-France, État, and Préfecture du Val-d'Oise

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Centre Charles-Péguy Garges is a neighbourhood non-profit association providing after-school academic support (soutien scolaire) for primary and secondary pupils, French language courses (cours de français) for adult learners, and supervised leisure/vacation activities for local youth. It also hosts a Service Civique volunteering programme for young adults and operates as part of the Communauté Saint-François-Xavier network of Catholic education centres.

Product overview

Centre Charles-Péguy is an educational and community center in Garges-lès-Gonesse, France. The organization operates as a unified service offering centered around three core programs: Cours de français (French language courses for adults), Accompagnement scolaire (school support for children from primary through high school), and Vacances et sorties (vacation activities and summer camps for youth). Additionally, the center offers a Service civique (civic service) program as a supplementary offering. All programs are designed to support integration, combat school failure, and foster community connection in a diverse urban environment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Soutien scolaire (Accompagnement à la scolarité)

Quantifiable outcome

• 320 participants served annually (170 youth + 150 adults)

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ville de GargescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government of Garges-lès-Gonesse, providing core operational support and partnership for community educational services.
• État (French State)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench national government support for educational and integration programs.
• Région Île-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council of Île-de-France providing funding and institutional support.
• Préfecture du Val-d'OisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental prefecture providing governmental support and recognition.
• Service CiviquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Service Civique program providing 5 young volunteers annually for 6-10 month missions supporting educational activities.
• Caisse d'Allocations FamilialescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily allowance fund supporting family-oriented community programs.
• Tous BénévolesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVolunteer matching platform helping connect volunteers with the organization's needs.
• Danielou EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution sharing the same educational tradition of Madeleine Daniélou and providing institutional support.
• Sainte-Marie NeuillyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partnership for educational collaboration.
• Sciences PominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSciences Po university partnership for educational programs.
• Université Paris 8minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParis 8 University partnership for educational collaboration.
• Impact CampusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus impact initiative partnership.
• SNU (Service National Universel)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Universal Service program partnership.
• Communauté Saint-François-XaviercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic religious community that founded the center through Dominique Virey, providing ongoing spiritual and organizational support.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Emmaüs France: National federation of community-based nonprofits providing social support, training, and integration services. Comparable as a France-wide network of locally-rooted community associations serving vulnerable populations with mixed public and donor funding.
• Croix-Rouge Française: French Red Cross operates literacy, French-as-a-second-language, and youth integration programs across France. Closely comparable on the adult French-language learning and family integration dimensions, and similarly reliant on public funding and volunteer networks.
• Apprentis d'Auteuil: Major French nonprofit supporting vulnerable youth through educational support, family services, and vocational pathways. Directly comparable as a nonprofit combining after-school academic support, family integration, and government-funded programming for disadvantaged youth.
• Centres Sociaux de France: Federation of community social centers across France delivering educational, social, and family services in priority neighborhoods. Highly comparable model: in-person delivery, public-funder dependent, multi-generational programming for youth and adults in high-diversity urban areas.
• Secours Populaire Français: Large French nonprofit providing educational support, cultural activities, and integration aid to children and families in precarious situations. Comparable on the educational support for disadvantaged youth and adult literacy dimensions, with similar reliance on donations and public subsidies.

Emerging players

• Article 1: French nonprofit focused on educational equality for young people from modest backgrounds through mentoring, scholarship guidance, and tutoring. Comparable on the K-12 academic support and youth integration mission but uses a volunteer-mentoring delivery model rather than center-based programming.
• Bibliothèques Sans Frontières: Nonprofit deploying educational tools and resources (including digital) to under-served communities in France and internationally. Comparable on the educational equity mission for disadvantaged youth and families, with a stronger emphasis on digital delivery.
• Cartable Fantastique: French nonprofit providing adapted educational tools and support for children with learning disabilities. Comparable on the K-12 academic support mission but focused specifically on special educational needs rather than the broader disadvantaged-youth segment.

Broad incumbents

• AFPA: France's national association for adult vocational training, providing certified professional programs to under-skilled and immigrant adults. Comparable on adult learner education for integration and employability, but at significantly larger scale and as a state-funded vocational operator.
• Alliance Française: Global network providing French language instruction to adult learners worldwide. Comparable on the adult French-language acquisition value proposition but operates at much larger scale and broader geographic scope, mostly outside France.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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