La Gerbe

What La Gerbe does

La Gerbe AMO is a Belgian nonprofit (ASBL) that has been operating as an Action en Milieu Ouvert (AMO) service in the Helmet neighborhood of Schaerbeek, Brussels, since 1999. It is officially accredited (agréé) by the Communauté française, providing preventive educational and social support to youth aged 0-22 and their families. Core offerings include confidential individual aid (covering school difficulties, family mediation, absenteeism, social and justice-related issues), structured after-school homework support (Ecole de Devoirs) for primary and secondary students, digital literacy through the CyberAMO computer lab, the Activ'AMO Wednesday cultural and sports program for children aged 8-12, and seasonal holiday camps. The organization also runs the annual HELFET Rue Ouverte street festival, founded in 2008, which transforms the neighborhood into a cultural and social exchange space.

The service portfolio is delivered through a small team of 14 employees and a network of local partners, with named program leads (e.g., Jacques Spierkel for homework support, Adrien Van der Snickt for CyberAMO) and a referral ecosystem anchored by CPMS (school psycho-medico-social centers) and local social services. Distribution is entirely in-person and geography-bound: direct service at the Rue Fernand Séverin 46 headquarters, on-site at schools and community venues, and at the annual street festival. La Gerbe maintains a privacy-conscious web presence (no cookies), a basic newsletter, and a website that serves as the primary digital channel.

The revenue model is anchored by a recurring government subsidy from the Communauté française, supplemented by modest user fees (25 euros/trimester for Activ'AMO, 90 euros per residential sea camp, 25 euros for summer Brico workshops). Homework support (EDD Primaire and EDD Secondaire) is provided free of charge. No venture capital, private equity, or institutional investment ownership is indicated; the organization is independently governed and has no parent company, subsidiaries, or M&A activity.

Name

La Gerbe

Legal name

La Gerbe AMO asbl

Website

https://lagerbeamo.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

La Gerbe AMO is a Belgian nonprofit (ASBL) youth service accredited by the Communauté française, operating in the Helmet neighborhood of Schaerbeek, Brussels since 1999. It provides confidential individual aid, homework support, digital literacy, and recreational activities to youth aged 0-22 and their families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth and Community Social Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills) (EDAMALAO)

Keywords

• Youth community services
• Preventive youth support
• Homework help programs
• Nonprofit social services
• After-school activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Schaerbeek

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Subsidy (Communauté française): La Gerbe AMO is a service agréé (licensed) by the French Community (Communauté française) of Belgium, indicating ongoing government funding to support its preventive youth work missions.
2. Activity Fees: Modest participation fees charged for specific programs: Activ'AMO (25 euros/trimester), holiday camps (90 euros), and summer workshops (25 euros). These fees supplement the core government subsidy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

La Gerbe AMO is a licensed (agréé by the French Community of Belgium) Action en Milieu Ouvert service delivering preventive educational and social support to children and youth aged 0-22 in the Helmet neighborhood of Schaerbeek, Brussels. Its portfolio includes confidential individual aid, after-school homework support (Ecole de Devoirs) for primary and secondary students, a digital literacy computer lab (CyberAMO), Wednesday cultural/sports activities (Activ'AMO), a breakdance workshop, and seasonal holiday camps, complemented by the annual HELFET Rue Ouverte community street festival.

Product overview

La Gerbe AMO is a single-service community organization providing youth support services (ages 0-22) in Schaerbeek, Brussels. It offers a coordinated portfolio of individual support programs and group activities including educational support (homework help for primary and secondary students), digital literacy workshops (CyberAMO), cultural and recreational activities (Activ'AMO, breakdance), and seasonal camps. The core offering is individual youth aid and guidance, supplemented by the annual HELFET Rue Ouverte community street festival event.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Youth Aid (Aide Individuelle)
• Activ'AMO (Wednesday activities for ages 8-12)
• CyberAMO (Media and Computer Workshop)
• Ecole de Devoirs Primaire (Primary School Homework Support)
• Ecole de Devoirs Secondaire (Secondary School Homework Support)
• School Holiday Camps (Stages)
• HELFET Rue Ouverte (Annual Community Street Festival)

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Shinobi RidersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Local artistic/sports collective participating in the annual Rue Ouverte festival. Contributes roller, bike smoothie, and games activities to the street festival.
• Helmet en transitionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Local neighborhood transition initiative contributing to Rue Ouverte festival activities and community dynamics.
• MQH (Maison Quételet Helmet)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Local community partner contributing to Rue Ouverte festival programming and neighborhood social dynamics.
• Ludothèque SésameminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Local toy library participating in Rue Ouverte festival, contributing games and play activities for children.
• Nouveau Cirque troupes and performersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal circus artists (including 'Kiss and fly' by Tripote la compagnie) who perform and lead initiation workshops at Rue Ouverte festival.
• La Nouvelle Flibuste (fanfare)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFanfare group performing at Rue Ouverte festival, adding musical entertainment to the annual street event.
• NOH amo (Graffiti)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraffiti artist contributing to Rue Ouverte festival street art activities and workshops.
• Funky Feet Crew (Breakdance)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBreakdance crew led by Fabian, providing weekly workshop instruction on Tuesdays and Thursdays (17:15-18:45) at Mondial Sport venue. Note: Currently marked 'En suspens – clôturé' (suspended).
• XL JminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal artistic partner contributing to Rue Ouverte festival and neighborhood cultural programming.
• CPMS (Centre Psycho-Médico-Social)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchool-based psycho-medico-social centers that refer youth to La Gerbe's services. Key referral pathway for youth needing support, operating with youth consent when oriented externally.
• Ecoles et Services sociauxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchools and social services that orient youth and families to La Gerbe AMO for preventive educational and social support.
• CEDD (Centre d'Expertise et de Documentation des Ecoles de Devoirs)minorOthersCentral body for information about homework support schools (EDD). La Gerbe references CEDD as a useful link for parents seeking EDD services. Also extrascolaire-schaerbeek.be for Schaerbeek-specific EDD information.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Badje (Brussels Association for Youth Reception): Brussels-based coordination body for youth reception services (Accueil Temps Libre) for children aged 0-12. Operates in the same Schaerbeek territory and provides comparable community-based youth services in the French-speaking Brussels ecosystem.
• La Ligue des Familles: Belgian francophone organization defending family interests and providing support services including youth-focused programming. Shares La Gerbe's family-and-youth orientation in the French Community of Belgium.
• ATD Quart Monde Belgique: Anti-poverty organization with Belgian operations focused on supporting families and youth in precarious situations through community-based preventive work. Comparable to La Gerbe's mission of accompanying vulnerable youth in their living environment.

Broad incumbents

• Service d'Aide aux Jeunes (SAJ) de Bruxelles: Federation Wallonie-Bruxelles-operated youth aid service offering free confidential aid for young people facing personal, family, school, or administrative difficulties. Operates as the broader public-sector counterpart to La Gerbe's agréé AMO service.
• Fédération des Centres de Jeunes en Communauté française: Umbrella federation for youth centers in the French-speaking Community, supporting a network of community-based youth spaces. Comparable mission of community-rooted youth services within the same regulatory ecosystem as La Gerbe.

Others

• Conseil de la Jeunesse de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles: Official advisory body representing youth aged 16-30 in the French Community. Operates within the same regulatory ecosystem and youth policy framework that governs La Gerbe's agréé AMO activities.

Emerging players

• Centre de Planning Familial - Fédération Laïque de Centres de Planning Familial: Federation of family planning centers in the French Community providing youth-accessible services on relationships, sexuality, and well-being. Comparable as a confidential community-based support service for youth in the same regulatory jurisdiction.
• Les Scouts - Fédération Catholique des Scouts Baden-Powell de Belgique: Major Belgian francophone youth movement offering regular activities, camps, and educational programming for youth. Comparable on the youth-development and holiday-camps dimension that La Gerbe delivers through its Activ'AMO and Stages offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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