What Centre lasallien does

The Centre Lasallien is a private non-profit socio-educational community center (centre socioéducatif) founded in 2004 and headquartered at 3001 Rue de Louvain Est in the Saint-Michel neighborhood of Montreal, Quebec. It serves vulnerable youth aged 6-20 and their families, addressing school dropout, food insecurity, the digital divide, violence exposure, and limited career guidance. The Centre engages more than 5,000 young people annually, sees approximately 8,000 individuals pass through its doors each month, and has an average of 450 youth registered in regular programming activities.

The Centre delivers a holistic program portfolio organized around several explicit "approaches": school perseverance and re-engagement (soutien aux raccrocheurs, accompagnement pédagogique), STIAM education (STEM + Arts), violence prevention, and socio-educational support. Additional programs include career guidance (accompagnement aux métiers), community engagement, an adolescent zone (Zone Ados), after-school recreation, and seasonal STIAM camps. Food security is treated as a distinct vertical through kitchen workshops and a catering service (traiteur). The physical facility houses a gymnasium (capacity 200), a multipurpose room (capacity 80), a professional kitchen, small meeting rooms, a recording studio, and dedicated STIAM and library spaces — the latter refreshed in August 2024 via a Burovision fit-out. There is no proprietary software product; the AWS 'Espace Voir grand' (opened October 2024) provides technology infrastructure, but the Centre does not develop or commercialize technology products.

The revenue model combines philanthropic donations, institutional grants, government funding, and modest commercial activity. Key partners and funders include the Quebec Ministry of Education (Ministère de l'Éducation du Québec), the City of Montreal (Ville de Montréal), the Arrondissement de Lasalle, La Fondation Rossy, AWS, Burovision, and MU (Mural Festival). Facility rentals and catering services generate ancillary income. Governance is provided by a Board of Directors led by President Anie Samson, with Paul Evra serving as Director General and Francesca Lachance as Director of Programs and Operations. The Centre operates with 21 staff from a single location, with no parent company and an adjacent fundraising entity (La Fondation du Centre Lasallien).

Name

Centre lasallien

Legal name

Centre Lasallien

Website

https://lasallien.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Centre Lasallien is a Montreal non-profit socio-educational center serving vulnerable youth (ages 6-20) and families in Saint-Michel through school perseverance, STIAM (STEM + Arts), food security, career guidance, and violence-prevention programs, funded by donations, government grants, and facility rentals.

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Product category

Community Youth and Family Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Community youth services
• Socio-educational programs
• School perseverance support
• Food security initiatives
• Community facility rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and philanthropy: The Centre Lasallien relies on donations, grants, and philanthropic support from foundations, corporations, and individuals to fund its operations and programs for youth.
2. Space rentals: The Centre generates revenue by renting its facilities including a gymnasium (200 people), multipurpose room (80 people), professional kitchen, small meeting rooms, and a recording studio to external clients for events, seminars, and community gatherings.
3. Catering/Traiteur services: The Centre offers catering services through its fully equipped professional kitchen as part of its food security initiatives and revenue generation.

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Core offering

Centre Lasallien is a non-profit socio-educational center that delivers school perseverance support, STIAM (STEM + Arts) education, career guidance, food security services, recreational activities, and community engagement programs for vulnerable youth aged 6-20 and families in Montreal's Saint-Michel neighborhood. It also rents its facilities (gymnasium, multipurpose rooms, professional kitchen, meeting rooms, recording studio) to external clients and offers catering through its community kitchen.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Soutien aux raccrocheurs (School Dropout Re-engagement Program) Support program for youth who have dropped out of school, helping them re-engage with education and find pathways back to completion. Aimed at at-risk youth aged 6-20 in Saint-Michel, Montreal.
• Accompagnement pédagogique (Educational Accompaniment) Educational support program providing pedagogical accompaniment for youth to improve school performance and persistence. Targeted at vulnerable students in Saint-Michel.
• Accompagnement aux métiers (Career Guidance) Career exploration and job-readiness program helping youth identify and prepare for trades and professions. For at-risk youth transitioning to the workforce.
• Agents pivot (Pivot Agents) Support workers acting as pivot agents to connect youth and families to relevant resources, services, and programs. Designed for vulnerable youth and families needing navigation support.
• Engagement communautaire (Community Engagement) Community engagement activities connecting youth, families, and local stakeholders in Saint-Michel. Focused on strengthening community ties and civic participation.
• STIAM et Expression artistique (STIAM and Artistic Expression) Combined STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) plus Arts education program (STIAM) for youth, including artistic expression activities. Designed for youth aged 6-20.
• Zone Ados (Teen Zone) Dedicated space and programming for teenagers, providing a safe environment for activities, socializing, and personal development. For adolescent youth in Saint-Michel.
• Loisirs après l'école (After-School Recreation) After-school recreational and leisure programming for school-aged children. Targeted at children and youth in Saint-Michel.
• Camp sociolinguistique STIAM (STIAM Sociolinguistic Camp) Summer camp combining STIAM (STEM + Arts) education with sociolinguistic learning. For youth in Saint-Michel seeking summer enrichment.
• Camp de la relâche scolaire STIAM (March Break STIAM Camp) March break camp offering STIAM (STEM + Arts) activities during the school break period. For school-aged children in Saint-Michel.
• Ateliers de cuisine (Cooking Workshops) Cooking workshops offered as part of food security initiatives, teaching culinary skills to participants. For youth, families, and community members.
• Traiteur (Catering Services) Catering services delivered through the Centre's fully equipped professional kitchen, supporting food security initiatives and generating revenue. For external clients hosting events.
• Facility Rentals (Espaces locatifs) Rental of Centre facilities including a gymnasium (200-person capacity), multipurpose room (80-person capacity), professional kitchen, small meeting rooms, and recording studio for events, seminars, and community gatherings. For external organizations and individuals.
• Espace Voir grand d'AWS (AWS Dream Big Space) Technology-enabled space opened in partnership with AWS to provide youth with access to technology resources and programs. For youth participating in Centre programming.
• Studio (Recording Studio) On-site recording studio supporting arts, media, and creative programming for youth at the Centre. Available as part of Centre programming and for external rental.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• BurovisioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 October 2024Burovision, a workspace design company with 15 years of experience, partnered with the Centre Lasallien through its 'Laissez-vous inspirer!' program. The partnership provided complete furniture for new spaces including a modern library, administrative offices, and dedicated STIAM (STEM + Arts) spaces. Burovision's team delivered and installed the furniture in August 2024.
• Ville de Montréal (City of Montreal)majorOthersThe City of Montreal is listed as a partner, supporting the Centre's operations and community programs.
• Ministère de l'Éducation du Québec (Quebec Ministry of Education)majorOthersThe Quebec Ministry of Education is listed as a partner, supporting educational initiatives and programs.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS partnered with the Centre Lasallien to open the 'Espace Voir grand d'AWS' (AWS Dream Big Space), providing technology infrastructure and support for the Centre's programs.
• Arrondissement de LasallemajorOthersThe Lasalle borough is listed as a partner supporting the Centre.

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Key highlights6 records

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