FDMJC Alsace

What FDMJC Alsace does

FDMJC Alsace (Fédération des MJC d'Alsace) is a non-profit association (Association loi 1901) founded in 1948 and headquartered in Geispolsheim, Grand Est, France. It functions as the regional federation coordinating a network of over 60 member associations (Maisons des Jeunes et de la Culture), 30+ youth sectors, and 50+ before/after school care centers across Alsace. The organization holds Reconnaissance d'utilité publique status along with Agrément Jeunesse et Sports and Agrément Éducation Nationale, providing institutional legitimacy and eligibility for public funding from CAF, Conseil Départemental du Bas-Rhin, and Région Grand Est.

The federation's product portfolio centers on three pillars: (1) pedagogical tools and traveling exhibitions covering media literacy (Dés-infox, Promenons-nous dans le Web, Non à la Haine), civic education (Tous Migrants, Dessins pour la paix, Moi et les Autres), environmental awareness (Dessine-moi l'écologie, L'environnement au quotidien), and science education (Malle des couleurs, La chimie au quotidien, micro-fusées training); (2) certified training programs including BAFA (Brevet d'aptitude aux fonctions d'animateur) delivered in partnership with CEMEA Grand Est, micro-rocket training approved by CNES with Planète Sciences mediation, and specialized scientific animation courses; (3) Service Civique volunteer placement coordination for youth aged 16-25 across 6-10 month missions. Distribution is achieved through the federative member association network and direct training sessions, with marketing support from the Trèfle et Luzerne journal and an interactive network map.

Revenue is generated through membership fees from member associations, BAFA training participation fees (partially offset by CAF subsidies of €200-€300 per participant), Service Civique mission coordination, and public co-funding from departmental, regional, and national partners. The organization employs 74 staff and operates exclusively within the Alsace region of France, with emerging cross-border (transfrontalier) initiatives extending reach toward neighboring border areas.

Name

FDMJC Alsace

Legal name

FDMJC d'Alsace (Fédération des MJC d'Alsace)

Website

https://fdmjc-alsace.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

FDMJC Alsace is a non-profit federation coordinating 60+ member associations across Alsace, providing pedagogical exhibitions, BAFA training, Service Civique coordination, and certified science programs to youth organizations, schools, and families.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Geispolsheim

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Associations pay membership fees to join the federation network and access resources, training, and support services
2. Training services: BAFA (Brevet d'aptitude aux fonctions d'animateur) training sessions with participation fees and potential subsidies from CAF

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FDMJC Alsace is a federative association that coordinates and supports a network of 60+ member MJC associations, 50+ after-school centers, and 30+ youth sectors across Alsace. Its core offerings include BAFA youth-animator certification training, Service Civique volunteer placement for ages 16-25, a catalog of traveling pedagogical exhibitions (media literacy, civic education, environmental awareness, road safety, science), and scientific mallettes for hands-on classroom use. The federation also provides administrative and pedagogical support to its member associations and serves as a recognized partner for public institutions on youth education programs.

Product overview

FDMJC Alsace operates as a federative association providing a comprehensive ecosystem of youth education services. The core offering consists of coordinating and supporting a network of over 60 member associations through administrative support, BAFA training programs, and Service Civique volunteer placements. The product portfolio centers on pedagogical tools and traveling exhibitions for schools, including media literacy tools (Dés-infox, Promenons-nous dans le Web), civic education exhibitions (Tous Migrants, Dessins pour la paix, Dessine-moi l'écologie), science education toolkits (La chimie au quotidien, Malle des couleurs, Trucs et Astuces), and technical training (Micro-fusées, Fusées à eau). Additional services include the Trèfle et Luzerne journal and an interactive map of the network. The federation also offers job postings and recruitment support for its member organizations.

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Products and services

• Fédération des MJC d'Alsace (federation membership and coordination) Umbrella organization providing federative support, training, resources, and coordination to over 60 member associations, 50+ after-school care centers, and 30+ youth sectors across Alsace.
• BAFA (Brevet d'aptitude aux fonctions d'animateur) Training Program

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MJC de FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMother federation providing national coordination, resources, and brand identity for the MJC movement in France
• MJC Grand EstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional federation coordinating MJC activities across the Grand Est region including Alsace, Champagne-Ardenne, and Lorraine
• CRAJEP AlsaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council for youth and popular education organizations in Alsace
• Mouvement Associatif AlsaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional assembly of associations in Alsace
• CEMEA Grand EstcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining organization providing BAFA formation to network members and external participants
• CAF du Bas-RhincoreOthersFamily Allowance Fund providing financial support for BAFA training (300€ for BAFA 1, 91.47€ for BAFA 3) and co-funding for exhibitions and programs
• CAF de la MosellecoreOthersFamily Allowance Fund providing financial support for BAFA training (200€ for BAFA 1, 91.47€ for BAFA 3) to Moselle residents
• Cartooning for PeacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization providing traveling exhibitions on press freedom, migration, ecology, and peace for network distribution
• Confédération des MJC de FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational confederation providing educational resources including the 'Moi et les Autres' exhibition on solidarity and discrimination
• MSA AlsacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural Social Mutual providing resources and co-funding for the 'Promenons-nous dans le web' digital safety exhibition and other tools
• Jardin des Sciences de l'Université de StrasbourgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity science outreach center partnering on science education tools and resources
• Tente ta scienceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience education organization partnering on the 'Chimie au quotidien' pedagogical kit
• Planète SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing micro-fusée certification and training recognized by CNES (Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales)
• Planétarium de StrasbourgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrasbourg planetarium providing space culture education modules for micro-fusée training
• Conseil Départemental du Bas-RhincoreOthersDepartmental council providing funding for exhibitions on environment and road safety
• Région Grand EstcoreOthersRegional council co-funding exhibitions and providing support for 'Tous Migrants' and other programs
• Éducation NationalecoreOthersNational education ministry providing agréement for educational activities and resources in schools
• Jeunesse et SportscoreOthersYouth and Sports ministry providing agréement for youth work and training programs

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• UFCV (Union Française des Centres de Vacances et de loisirs): Federation delivering BAFA training, vacation and leisure-center animation programs, and youth-worker certification across France; overlaps with FDMJC Alsace in training, member associations, and youth-sector programming.
• Léo Lagrange: Federation operating youth centers, périscolaire programs, BAFA training, and civic education activities; competes for the same youth-association members and public contracts as FDMJC Alsace, with comparable revenue mix of membership fees, training, and public subsidies.
• Francas: National federation of youth animation associations offering BAFA/BAFD training, pedagogical tools, and after-school/youth-club support; directly comparable to FDMJC Alsace in mission, training programs, and target member associations.
• CEMEA (Centres d'Entraînement aux Méthodes d'Éducation Active): National federation of popular education that, like FDMJC Alsace, delivers BAFA training, animation training, and pedagogical resources for youth workers; already a BAFA training partner for FDMJC Alsace, making it the closest comparable training-focused peer.

Broad incumbents

• Ligue de l'Enseignement: France's largest popular-education federation, providing BAFA training, educational resources, and youth/citizenship programs through departmental federations (e.g., FOL 67); competes for the same association members, animators, and public funding as FDMJC Alsace.
• Réseau Canopé (Atelier Canopé): National Education ministry network producing and distributing pedagogical resources and training for teachers; overlaps with FDMJC Alsace in educational content (media literacy, citizenship, environment) and Agrément Éducation Nationale status, but at much larger scale.
• Confédération des MJC de France: National umbrella federation of which FDMJC Alsace is a member; coordinates the wider MJC movement across France, supplies shared educational resources (e.g., 'Moi et les Autres'), and represents the same youth/popular-education mission at a national scale.

Emerging players

• Centre Permanent d'Initiatives pour l'Environnement (CPIE): National network of environmental education associations offering school workshops, exhibitions, and youth training on sustainability; directly comparable to FDMJC Alsace's environmental-exhibition portfolio (Dessine-moi l'écologie, L'environnement au quotidien) and competes for the same school contracts and public environmental-education funding.

Regional players

• MJC Grand Est: Regional federation coordinating MJC activities across the broader Grand Est region (Alsace, Champagne-Ardenne, Lorraine); sits at the same tier as FDMJC Alsace and offers directly comparable federative, training, and Service Civique functions at a wider regional footprint.
• Fédération des Œuvres Laïques du Bas-Rhin (FOL 67): Departmental arm of the Ligue de l'Enseignement in Bas-Rhin, directly serving the same Alsace territory as FDMJC Alsace with BAFA training, after-school care, and youth-club programs; the most direct local competitor in FDMJC's home department.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/FDMJCAlsace
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fdmjc-alsace
• Instagraminstagram.com/fdmjcalsace

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Profiles2 records

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