CRIJ Centre-Val de Loire

What CRIJ Centre-Val de Loire does

CRIJ Centre-Val de Loire, operating under the brand Info Jeunes Centre-Val de Loire, is a regional non-profit association providing free information and guidance services to young people (typically aged 15-30) in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Headquartered in Orléans with a staff of approximately 33, the organization operates physical tiers-lieux (third places / co-working and information spaces) in Orléans, Chartres, and Bourges, alongside mobile INFOTRUCKS units and digital touchpoints. Its service portfolio spans youth information, mobility programs (Erasmus+/Eurodesk), digital inclusion (Place du Numérique, Cyber Repère), entrepreneurial experiences (Coopérative Jeunesse de Services), and student support (Click & Help Étudiants).

The business model is that of a publicly funded associative structure: services are delivered free of charge to end users, with revenue derived from regional and national government grants, the European Commission (via the Europe Direct designation), departmental financing, and project-based co-funding from partner NGOs and institutions. There is no commercial pricing model; the organization monetizes its mandate through public-policy funding streams rather than user fees. Its partner ecosystem includes Centraider, Compagnons Bâtisseurs, DEFI, O'DAS, UFCV, UnisCité, and Ytinéraire, among others. Leadership is composed of a President (Monsieur Foulon) and Director (Thierry Ferey). The organization does not disclose financial metrics, and there are no indications of equity fundraising, M&A activity, or external venture investment.

Name

CRIJ Centre-Val de Loire

Legal name

CENTRE REGIONAL INFORMATION JEUNESSE

Website

https://crijinfo.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CRIJ Centre-Val de Loire (Info Jeunes Centre-Val de Loire) is a publicly funded non-profit that delivers free information, mobility, and digital inclusion services to youth aged 15-30 across the Centre-Val de Loire region of France, operating from Orléans, Chartres, and Bourges.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Information Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Social Assistance (624), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Youth information services
• Regional guidance center
• Co-working community spaces
• Digital literacy programs
• Youth entrepreneurship support

Headquarters

HQ city

Orléans

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Public/Government Funding: As a regional public information service for youth, the organization is funded through public grants and subsidies from regional and national government bodies. The site explicitly mentions 'Nos principaux financeurs' (our main funders).

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CRIJ Centre-Val de Loire (operating as Info Jeunes Centre-Val de Loire) is a non-profit regional youth information center providing free, comprehensive information and guidance services to young people aged 15-30 across the Centre-Val de Loire region. Its offering combines physical tiers-lieux (CIJ in Orléans, O'34 in Chartres, and the Bourges hub) with digital resources covering studies, careers, housing, health, rights, citizenship, international mobility, and digital literacy. The organization also delivers pedagogical interventions, training, and rental spaces for youth professionals, and runs programs such as Europe Direct, INFOLAB incubators, Place du Numérique, and mobile INFOTRUCKS.

Product overview

Info Jeunes Centre-Val de Loire (formerly CRIJ) is a regional youth information service operating as a multi-faceted platform combining physical tier-lieu spaces (CIJ in Orléans, O'34 in Chartres, and emerging Bourges location) with digital services. The organization provides comprehensive youth support through three tiers-lieux de compétences (co-working/information hubs), the regional Place du Numérique tour, an INFOLAB innovation laboratory with incubator programs, mobile INFOTRUCKS, Europe Direct information services, and pedagogical interventions for professionals. Services span orientation, employment, housing, health, citizenship, European mobility, and digital literacy. The organization also publishes essential guides for students and offers training programs and rental spaces for professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Place du Numérique: Regional digital literacy and inclusion initiative
• CR! des Jeunes
• Coopérative Jeunesse de Services
• InfoLab
• INFOTRUCKS
• EUROPE DIRECT Orléans Centre-Val de Loire
• Click & Help Étudiants
• Cyber Repère
• Birds of Prey

Products and services

• CIJ – Centre d'Information Jeunesse (Orléans)
• O'34 (Chartres)
• Tiers-Lieu Bourges
• Place du Numérique
• INFOLAB
• CR! des Jeunes Incubateurs Bourges 2028
• INFOTRUCKS
• Coopérative Jeunesse de Services (CJS) A collective youth enterprise project enabling young people to learn business operations through a cooperative model.
• Europe Direct Orléans Centre-Val de Loire
• Click & Help Étudiants
• Pedagogical Interventions (Interventions pédagogiques)
• Professional Training (Formations)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CentraiderminorOthersListed as a partner organization on the website, providing additional support and resources for youth initiatives and projects.
• Compagnons BâtisseursminorOthersPartner organization listed on the website, working with the CRIJ network on youth-focused programs.
• DEFIminorOthersPartner organization supporting youth programs and initiatives under the CRIJ umbrella.
• O'DASminorOthersPartner organization listed on the website collaborating with the CRIJ network.
• UFCV (Union Française des Centres Vacances)minorOthersPartner organization for youth leisure and vacation programs under the CRIJ network.
• UnisCitéminorOthersPartner organization listed on the website working with the CRIJ on youth service programs.
• YtinéraireminorOthersPartner organization in the CRIJ network supporting youth orientation and pathways.
• Europe Direct (European Commission)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesignated Europe Direct information center providing official EU information and resources to citizens. The organization is officially designated as 'EUROPE DIRECT Orléans, Centre-Val de Loire' serving as a bridge between European institutions and local citizens.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Ligue de l'enseignement: Large national secular association federating local associations across France for youth education, culture, and civic engagement. Comparable mission scope across youth services and similar public-funding/non-profit model, but at much larger national scale with broader thematic coverage.
• JobIRL: Digital-first French platform helping young people discover careers and connect with employers/mentors. Comparable target audience (French youth) and overlapping orientation/employment content mission, but delivered as a national-scale digital platform rather than a regional public service.
• CIDJ (Centre d'Information et de Documentation Jeunesse): National umbrella and flagship youth information organization in France, operating the most-visited youth info website and physical center in Paris. Directly comparable as the national reference organization for the regional CRIJ network that CRIJ Centre-Val de Loire belongs to.

Emerging players

• Unis-Cité: Leading French youth service organization promoting universal civic service (Service Civique) and youth volunteering. Already a listed partner of CRIJ Centre-Val de Loire, with overlapping youth-engagement mission and similar public-funding profile.
• ANACEJ (Association Nationale des Conseils d'Enfants et de Jeunes): National association supporting youth councils and civic participation across France. Operates in an adjacent youth-civic-engagement space with overlapping mission (youth voice, citizenship) but specialized in formal youth council structures rather than general information services.

Direct peers

• Europe Direct France Network: Federation of Europe Direct information centers across France. CRIJ Centre-Val de Loire is itself one of these centers; the broader network offers direct comparability on EU-funded programming and on how regional centers compete for Europe Direct designation cycles.
• Bureaux Information Jeunesse (BIJ) / Points Information Jeunesse (PIJ): Local-level youth information offices that sit beneath the CRIJ regional layer in the national Information Jeunesse network. Many operate from municipalities and share the same youth-orientation service model, making them direct local comparators.
• CRIJ Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur: Another regional CRIJ covering the PACA region with the same Information Jeunesse mandate, tiers-lieux infrastructure, and public-funding model. Provides direct comparability on regional cost structures and program mix.
• CRIJ Île-de-France (Info Jeunes Île-de-France): Direct regional peer operating as the Centre-Val de Loire equivalent for the Île-de-France region. Same organizational model (CRIJ/Info Jeunes regional hub), same service portfolio, and same national network affiliation — the closest structural comparator at much larger scale.

Others

• INJEP (Institut National de la Jeunesse et de l'Éducation Populaire): French government institute producing research, statistics, and policy support on youth and popular education. Not a direct service competitor but operates as an upstream policy/research entity that influences the funding environment in which CRIJ operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crijcentre

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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