Ecole et Cultures

What Ecole et Cultures does

Ecole et Cultures is a non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 2013 in Mantes-la-Ville, France, operating in the Yvelines department. The organization delivers four core programs: school accompaniment for children from CP to 3ème, parental support via the Parentia workshops within the REAAP network, social and professional integration assistance for adults, and ecological transition awareness including circular economy education. The association also offers Qualiopi-certified training programs (BAFA and FLE), operates a video platform (École & Cultures TV), and runs ressourceries/recycleries that collect and redistribute in-kind donations at modest prices.

The organization funds its activities through individual donations, public grants from institutional partners (Préfecture des Yvelines, Région Île-de-France, GPSEO, CAF Yvelines, departmental and municipal governments), in-kind donation resale, and training fees. Service delivery is community-driven, relying on direct outreach, partnerships with schools, social centers (Arche en Ciel, Le Patio, Augustin Serre), social housing providers (Batigère-Habitat, CDC Habitat, Emmaüs-Habitat), and civic service volunteers (Service Civique). Geographic reach is currently concentrated in Yvelines, with planned site openings in Limay (2026) and Chanteloup-les-Vignes (2026).

Ecole et Cultures commands no proprietary technology platform; its infrastructure is built on standard community-outreach channels, a website, social media, and a video distribution platform. The association's value proposition rests on nearly thirteen years of community knowledge, a Qualiopi-certified training arm, and a dense institutional partnership network supporting families in priority urban neighborhoods (QPV). Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, and the organization is led by Director Ameth Sarr with a team of four pole managers overseeing the four operational pillars.

Name

Ecole et Cultures

Legal name

École et Cultures

Website

https://ecoleetcultures.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ecole et Cultures is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 2013 delivering school accompaniment, parental support, social/professional integration, and ecological transition programs to families and youth in Yvelines priority urban neighborhoods, funded by donations, grants, and Qualiopi-certified training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Education and Social Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural, Multilingual & Immigrant Family Engagement Programs (EDACALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cultural Orientation & Community Integration (Local Norms, Services) (EDAAADAD), Academic & Classroom Integration Support (Study Skills, Academic Norms, Integrity) (EDAIAKAG), In-Service Professional Development (Workshops/Institutes/Short Courses) (EDACAIAB)

Keywords

• Non-profit education services
• Academic support programs
• Parental support services
• Social integration programs
• Ecological transition awareness

Headquarters

HQ city

Mantes-la-Ville

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization relies on donations from individuals and organizations to fund its educational, social, and environmental programs. The website features a donation system with options for one-time and recurring contributions.
2. Formation fees: Revenue generated from training programs including BAFA (Brevet d'Aptitude aux Fonctions d'Animateur) and FLE (Français Langue Etrangère) courses.
3. In-kind donations collection and redistribution: The organization collects in-kind donations (clothing, shoes, toys, computers, household items, school supplies) and redistributes them through its ressourceries and recycleries at modest prices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

École et Cultures is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) delivering four interconnected community service pillars in the Yvelines department: school support for children (CP to 3ème), parental support workshops (Parentia/REAAP), social and professional integration assistance for adults, and ecological transition awareness (selective sorting, ressourceries, shared gardens). It also operates a Qualiopi-certified training center offering BAFA and Français Langue Étrangère (FLE) programs.

Product overview

Ecole et Cultures is a non-profit association ( loi 1901) founded in 2013 offering a portfolio of educational and social support services organized around four main pillars: school accompaniment (CP to 3ème), parental support (Parentia workshops), social and professional integration, and ecological transition awareness. The organization also operates a training center offering BAFA and FLE programs, maintains a video platform (Ecole & Cultures TV), runs recycling centers (ressourceries), and provides environmental and creative workshops. The services are delivered through community partnerships with social centers, schools, and local authorities in the Mantes-la-Ville area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accompagnement à la scolarité (School Accompaniment) Methodological support for children from CP to 3ème (grades 1-9), helping them organize their work, understand school concepts, and access cultural activities including arts, performing arts, and sports.
• Accompagnement à la parentalité (Parental Support) Parent support program as part of the REAAP network (Réseau d'Ecoute, d'Appui et d'Accompagnement des Parents), helping parents in their educational role through Parentia workshops and meetings.
• Accompagnement à l'insertion sociale et professionnelle (Social and Professional Integration Support) Support for families and adults facing social insertion difficulties, providing assistance with administrative procedures and professional integration guidance.
• Sensibilisation à la transition écologique (Ecological Transition Awareness) Environmental awareness programs covering selective sorting, ressourceries, library of things (bricothèque), community gardens, and citizen debates on circular economy.
• Formation BAFA Qualiopi-certified training program leading to the Brevet d'Aptitude aux Fonctions d'Animateur, a diploma enabling participants to supervise children and adolescents in collective leisure settings.
• Formation Français Langue Étrangère (FLE) French as a Foreign Language training program with immersion in French language, culture, and communication through practical exercises and immersive activities.
• Ateliers environnementaux et créatifs (Environmental and Creative Workshops) Workshops covering energy savings, waste management, creative arts, DIY, communication, and ecological household products creation.
• Dons en nature (In-kind Donation Collection and Redistribution) Donation collection service accepting shoes, computers, school supplies, dishes, clothing, and toys; items are redistributed through ressourceries and recycleries at modest prices, with collection targets of 2,000 shoes, 200 computers, 10,000 school supplies, 5,000 dishes, 20,000 clothing items, and 1,000 toys.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Préfecture des YvelinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional partner providing support for educational and community programs. Involved in Cité Éducative initiatives and visits to association projects.
• Région Île-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council providing funding and institutional support for association activities.
• Grand Paris Seine et Oise (GPSEO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetropolitan area public institution collaborating on urban projects and community initiatives.
• Caisse d'Allocations Familiales (CAF) des YvelinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily allowance fund supporting parental support programs including Parentia workshops.
• Mairie de Mantes-la-VillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal municipal government supporting educational, cultural, and community events.
• Batigère-HabitatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial housing provider partnering on ressourcerie projects and ecological transition initiatives.
• CDC HabitatmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic housing operator collaborating on housing-related community programs.
• Fondation Résidences & SolidaritéscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting the ressourcerie project in Chanteloup-les-Vignes through the MACIF Foundation.
• Emmaüs-HabitatmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial housing provider supporting Quinzaines des Arts events and community programs.
• ONG La GuildeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNGO providing training on integrating agroecology in international solidarity projects.
• Social centers (Arche en Ciel, Le Patio, Augustin Serre)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal social centers collaborating on youth programs and cultural events like 'Les Génies de Mantes' quiz.
• YCIDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth and international cooperation organization supporting association initiatives.
• Service CiviqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench civic service program placing volunteers with the association.
• Fondation MACIFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance foundation supporting the ressourcerie project in Chanteloup-les-Vignes.
• Ville de Chanteloup-les-VignescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality hosting the future ressourcerie project and collaborating on community development.
• Lycée Camille Claudel de Mantes-la-VilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh school where eco-ambassadors conduct circular economy awareness sessions.
• Conseil Départemental des YvelinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council supporting cultural programs including Quinzaines des Arts.
• Ville de LimaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality hosting the second ressourcerie opened in 2026 near the train station.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Emmaüs France: National federation running ressourceries, social integration programs, and community activities across France. Comparable to Ecole et Cultures in operating ressourceries and serving disadvantaged populations, though at much greater national scale.
• Secours populaire français: Major French non-profit offering educational support, parental guidance, and material aid to disadvantaged families. Comparable through its multi-pillar model of solidarity, parenting support, and in-kind donation redistribution.
• Fondation Abbé Pierre: French foundation working on housing access and accompanying disadvantaged families. Comparable in partnering with bailleurs sociaux (CDC Habitat, Batigère) and serving QPV families in Yvelines area.
• Croix-Rouge française: Large French non-profit delivering social insertion, training (including FLE), and family support programs. Comparable in providing FLE training and social/professional integration services, though at national scale.
• La Ligue de l'Enseignement: Major French secular popular education association delivering BAFA training, cultural activities, and school support programs. Comparable as a fellow association d'éducation populaire offering BAFA training and cultural/school accompaniment.
• UNICEF France: French committee running educational programs for vulnerable children and supporting Cité Éducative initiatives. Comparable through Cité Éducative collaboration on programs serving children in QPV schools.
• Restos du Cœur: National non-profit providing material aid and social insertion support, including literacy and language training. Comparable in delivering FLE and integration support to disadvantaged adults, though primarily known for food aid.

Direct peers

• Pimms Médiation / France Médiation: French mediation associations providing administrative support, social insertion, and professional integration services to disadvantaged adults. Comparable in delivering administrative and professional integration support.
• ATD Quart Monde: French branch of the anti-poverty movement focused on families in priority urban neighborhoods with educational support and cultural programs. Closely comparable in targeting QPV populations and combining parental support, schooling, and cultural engagement.

Others

• Réseau Parentalité CREAI: French parental support networks including REAAP. Comparable as Ecole et Cultures is part of the REAAP network delivering parenting workshops and family engagement programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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