Centre Socio-Culturel Louis Braille

What Centre Socio-Culturel Louis Braille does

Centre Socio-Culturel Louis Braille is a French non-profit community social and cultural center (association loi 1901) headquartered at 33 Rue Louis Braille, 69800 Saint-Priest, a suburb of Lyon. The center is funded primarily through public subsidies from the French State, Métropole de Lyon, and CAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales), supplemented by participant fees. It employs 6 staff and operates a multi-sector programming model serving four distinct community segments: Enfance (children ages 3–11), Jeunesse (youth 12+), Familles (families), and Adultes et Seniors. Activities are delivered on-site and at partner locations across Saint-Priest, with subsidized pricing scaled by family quotient (QF) and a nominal €5 annual membership fee.

Name

Centre Socio-Culturel Louis Braille

Legal name

Centre Socio-Culturel Louis Braille

Website

https://centresocial-louisbraille.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Centre Socio-Culturel Louis Braille is a non-profit community social and cultural center in Saint-Priest, France, offering subsidized sociocultural activities across childhood, youth, family, and adult sectors to local residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Centers & Community Cultural Organizations (BPAGAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Language Conversation & Exchange Groups (EDAAAFAO)

Keywords

• Community social center
• Sociocultural activities
• Youth programs
• Family services
• Digital literacy workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Priest

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees (Adhésion): Annual membership fees charged to participants for access to center activities and services

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Centre Socio-Culturel Louis Braille is a community-based social center (centre social) operating under French association loi 1901 status, delivering sociocultural activities across four sectors: Enfance (children aged 3-11), Jeunesse (youth aged 12+), Familles (families), and Adultes (adults/seniors), complemented by digital literacy workshops and a mobile application called "Trouve ton stage." The organization functions as a neighborhood anchor offering leisure activities, workshops, community events, and intergenerational programming for residents of its territory.

Product overview

Centre Socio-Culturel Louis Braille operates as a community social center offering a comprehensive portfolio of sociocultural activities and programs organized into distinct sectors: Enfance (childhood programs for ages 3-11 with leisure center and Wednesday activities), Jeunesse (youth programs including summer activities and digital initiatives), Familles (family-oriented workshops and outings), Activités Adultes (adult leisure activities including yoga, sophrology, cooking, and card games), and Ateliers Numériques (digital literacy workshops). The center also developed a mobile application 'Trouve ton stage' to connect students with businesses for internship opportunities. Activities are delivered through seasonal programming, periodic events, and ongoing workshops.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secteur Enfance (Children's Sector) Programs and activities for children aged 3 to 11, including leisure activities and educational workshops hosted at the center and partner venues. Targeted at local families seeking after-school and holiday programming for young children.
• Secteur Jeunesse (Youth Sector) Activities, outings, and youth engagement programs for young people aged 12 and above, including support to find internships via the Trouve ton stage mobile application. Targeted at adolescents and young adults in the territory.
• Secteur Familles (Family Sector) Family-oriented programming including parenting support, family events, and intergenerational activities, with a dedicated family coordinator providing guidance to households in the community.
• Secteur Activités Adultes (Adult Activities) Leisure, cultural, and well-being activities for adults and seniors in the community, including regular workshops and seasonal events.
• Ateliers Numériques (Digital Workshops) Digital literacy workshops and training sessions aimed at building technology skills among community members, particularly seniors and families, supported by a digital coordinator.
• Trouve ton stage (Mobile Application) Mobile application designed to help young people aged 12 and above locate internship opportunities in the local area. Targeted at adolescents seeking work placements.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ligue pour la protection des oiseaux (LPO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2025Partnership to make the center a 'Refuge nature' (Nature Refuge). Includes biodiversity walks, citizen apéros on environmental themes, and construction of wildlife habitats (nursery for lizards, bat boxes, biodiversity totem). Collaboration involved children, youth, and seniors in creating nature-friendly amenities.
• Abdoulaye Diallo (Developer)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with the youth group to create the 'Trouve ton stage' mobile application connecting 3e and 2nde students with local businesses for internship opportunities.
• The Greener GoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnimated an 'Apéro citoyen' citizen engagement event focused on ecological footprint awareness through a collaborative game.
• La PoursuiteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation that supported the youth podcast project on environmental amnesia theme, providing audio recording expertise and facilitation.
• La SouffleuseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in youth podcast production, helping with audio content creation for the 'Birds Ephemeral' project.
• Récup et GamellesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation that conducted a citizen apéro on food waste, helping participants cook recipes using recovered food products.
• Association Ma famille comme uniqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional from this association participated in post-show discussion following 'La famille dans tous ses états' family event, providing parental support expertise.
• Compagnie DieselleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheater company that presented the show 'Faîtes des gosses' as part of the inter-centers family event organized with La Carnière and L'Olivier centers.
• Cueille et CroqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation that led a wild plant foraging workshop, teaching participants to identify edible and toxic plants during an outing at Fort de St-Priest.
• Ludothèque Pause JeuxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGame library partner for intergenerational game afternoons, bringing board games and expertise to community events.
• Centres sociaux La Carnière and L'OliviercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOther social centers in Saint-Priest with whom Louis Braille collaborates on joint events, outings, and shared programming (Christmas markets, museum visits, summer activities).
• CCAS (Centre Communal d'Action Sociale) de Saint-PriestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal social action center that partners on proximity outings and community events with the three social centers.
• Betty Buckley (University of Texas)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican filmmaker who presented her documentary 'The Stars at Night' at the center and exchanged with the community about light pollution.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Familles Rurales: National association offering family-oriented cultural, recreational, and educational activities in rural and peri-urban communities — overlaps Louis Braille's Familles and Enfance sectors.
• Fédération des Centres Sociaux de France: National federation representing centres sociaux like Louis Braille. Provides governance frameworks, funding advocacy, and training that materially shape how Louis Braille operates.
• Francas: Federation operating leisure centers (centres de loisirs) and youth education programs across France. Directly comparable to Louis Braille's Enfance and Jeunesse sectors.
• Centre Social L'Olivier: Saint-Priest-based centre social explicitly cited as a partner for joint programming. Operates the same association loi 1901 model serving the same population segments.
• CCAS de Saint-Priest: Municipal social action center of Saint-Priest and direct partner. Comparable mission around social cohesion and family services, though operated by the municipality rather than as an association.
• MJC de France (Maisons des Jeunes et de la Culture): Federation of youth and community centers delivering education populaire, leisure activities, and cultural programming — the historical parallel model to centres sociaux with overlapping mission.
• Léo Lagrange Fédération: Federation operating community centers with leisure, childcare, and cultural activities across France. Comparable through the education populaire lens and CAF financing model.
• Centre Social La Carnière: Direct peer operating in the same commune of Saint-Priest as a sister centre social. Co-organizes inter-centers events and shares the same CAF/funding ecosystem, making it the closest comparable for Louis Braille.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CentreSocioculturelLouisBraille
• Instagraminstagram.com/centre.louisbraille/?hl=fr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centre-socio-culturel-louis-braille

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Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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