Mission Locale de Saint-Martin

What Mission Locale de Saint-Martin does

Mission Locale de Saint-Martin is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded on May 10, 2022, that delivers free youth employment, vocational orientation, and social integration services to residents aged 16 to 25 in Saint-Martin, a French Overseas Collectivity in the Caribbean (Guadeloupe archipelago). It is affiliated with the national Union Nationale des Missions Locales and operates under the Convention Collective Nationale des Missions Locales et PAIO, from a single office in the former Evelyna Halley school in Marigot. Leadership comprises President Raphaël Sanchez and Director Caroline Rodrigues, with a small team covering administrative, employer-relations, information-systems, reception, and thematic CISP referent functions.

The organization runs three national accompaniment programs—PACEA (Parcours d'Accompagnement Contractualisé vers l'Emploi et l'Autonomie), CEJ (Contrat Engagement Jeune, with monthly allowances up to €561), and PAO (Parcours d'Appui et d'Orientation)—alongside core services in job search support (CV advice, interview preparation), training placement through a network of partner training centers, and daily-life assistance covering housing, health, rights, and mobility. Mission Locale de Saint-Martin has no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is conducted in person through advisors, supported by a Webflow-hosted informational website with online pre-registration and by community events such as 'Match Ton Avenir' and the Mix'Art/Sandy Ground programs.

The entity is financed by public grants from the French State (Préfecture, Politique de la Ville, including the 'Engagement 2030' call for projects), the Collectivité de Saint-Martin, and France Travail, supplemented by project-specific contributions from corporate partners such as SAUR and Caisse d'Épargne. As of March 2026, the president reported accompanying more than 1,400 young people daily with a 38.5% professional insertion rate; the website separately reports 714 young people accompanied toward employment and training in the prior year and a 45% tracked insertion rate. The organization reports no private equity, parent company, or subsidiaries.

Name

Mission Locale de Saint-Martin

Legal name

MISSION LOCALE DE SAINT MARTIN

Website

https://missionlocale978.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mission Locale de Saint-Martin is a publicly funded French non-profit founded in 2022 that delivers free youth employment, training, and social integration services to residents aged 16-25 in Saint-Martin, a French Caribbean overseas collectivity, operating within the national Mission Locale network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Employment and Social Insertion Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAL

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAGACAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

Keywords

• Youth employment services
• Vocational training placement
• Career orientation programs
• Social insertion support
• NEET youth accompaniment

Headquarters

HQ city

Marigot

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: Mission Locale de Saint-Martin is a non-profit association under French law (association loi 1901) that receives public funding from the French State, Collectivité de Saint-Martin, and other institutional partners. Revenue comes from government subsidies and grants for youth employment and insertion programs.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mission Locale de Saint-Martin is a non-profit association (loi 1901) that provides free, individualized accompaniment to young people aged 16 to 25 in Saint-Martin to support their social and professional integration. Its core offer combines structured national programs (PACEA, CEJ, PAO), job-search assistance (CV, interview prep, workshops), vocational training placement through a network of partner training centers, and daily-life support covering housing, health, rights, and mobility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PACEA (Parcours d'Accompagnement Contractualisé vers l'Emploi et l'Autonomie) Personalized contractual accompaniment program between the young person and the Mission Locale, beginning with a diagnostic of projects, skills, expectations, and objectives, followed by phased accompaniment, training periods, and professional experiences. For young people aged 16-25 in Saint-Martin.
• CEJ (Contrat Engagement Jeune) Intensive 6 to 12-month pathway with a dedicated advisor providing 15 to 20 hours per week of activities tailored to the young person's needs, with monthly allowances up to €561 for those meeting commitments. Aimed at sustainable employment access for young people aged 16-25.
• PAO (Parcours d'Appui et d'Orientation) Open-ended accompaniment pathway supporting young people to remain in initial training or return to coherence with training obligations, with full access to Mission Locale services for those unable to register as job seekers with France Travail. For young people aged 16-25 in Saint-Martin.
• Job Search Services Personalized CV advice, interview preparation workshops, job-search workshops, project structuring tools, digital-skills training, and individualized follow-up for professional integration. For young people aged 16-25 in Saint-Martin.
• Training Centers Network Curated partnership network placing young people with training centers including FORE IDN (construction/technical), IFACOM (alternation, French as a Foreign Language), Renaissance and Mangrove Academy (hospitality), Soualiga Education (alternation, VAE), Coralita Formations (construction, hospitality), and Académie des Métiers (CAP, BAC Pro, BTS certifications). For young people aged 16-25 in Saint-Martin.

Quantifiable outcome

• 38.50% professional insertion rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

32 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Madtwoz Family AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 September 2025Local association partner for the Sandy Ground sports court beautification project (September 2025). Contributed to community youth engagement activity.
• Friendly UpcyclingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 September 2025Sustainability/recycling association partner for the Sandy Ground beautification project. Provided expertise for creative community improvement work.
• Soualiwomen Kultural Association (SKA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Local cultural association that organized the traditional Johnny Cake baking workshop for young people, preserving cultural heritage while fostering community engagement.
• France TravailcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational employment agency partnership. France Travail is a key referral partner for young job seekers and provides access to job offers, training programs, and employment incentives. Mission Locale directs beneficiaries to France Travail services and coordinates accompaniment programs.
• RSMA (Régiment du Service Militaire Adapté)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRSMA in Guadeloupe is a key pathway for young people from Saint-Martin. The regiment offers military-adapted vocational training (volunteer technician programs). Several testimonials cite RSMA as a destination for training and professional integration.
• La Marine Nationale (French Navy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilitary recruitment partner. Young people are referred to Navy recruitment centers (CIRFA) for career exploration and enlistment opportunities in naval professions.
• Armée de Terre (French Army)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilitary recruitment pathway. Testimonials show young people successfully enlisted in the French Army through Mission Locale accompaniment.
• Armée de l'Air & de l'Espace (French Air and Space Force)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAir and Space Force recruitment partner, offering aviation and aerospace career pathways for young people.
• LadomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOverseas DOM mobility organization. Ladom provides support for mobility and training opportunities for residents of overseas French territories, facilitating access to training in Guadeloupe and other locations.
• Carif OrefcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational training observatory and resource center. Provides information on available training programs and certification pathways across Guadeloupe region.
• CCISM (Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Saint-Martin)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal chamber of commerce partnership for employer connections and business network access.
• Mangrove AcademycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal training center partner. Offers hospitality and restaurant training programs for young people. Also listed as employer partner on recruitment page.
• Croix Rouge Française (Saint-Martin delegation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian organization partnership for social support services and community assistance programs.
• Réserve naturelle de Saint-MartinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature reserve partnership offering environmental and outdoor profession discovery opportunities.
• Collectivité de Saint-MartincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain local government authority. Key funder and policy partner. The Mission Locale responds to the Collectivité's youth policy demands and receives significant funding.
• SEMSAMARcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial housing operator for Saint-Martin. Partner for housing search assistance for young people seeking accommodation.
• SikoacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial housing organization. Helps young people access social housing through dedicated application processes.
• CAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily benefits fund. Critical partner for housing assistance (APL), financial aid for young people, and family support services.
• Action LogementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing action organization providing housing assistance and employment-linked housing services for employees and job seekers.
• Sécurité Sociale / CGSS GuadeloupecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial security system partner. Critical for health coverage access, CMU (Couverture Maladie Universelle), and reimbursement support.
• Centre Hospitalier Louis Constant FlemingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain hospital on Saint-Martin. Referral partner for health access and medical care orientation.
• France Victimes 978minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVictim support organization for Saint-Martin. Provides legal and psychological support referral services.
• Maisons France ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic service hubs providing administrative assistance. Refer young people for administrative procedures and rights access.
• Pôle Solidarité Famille (Collectivité)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial and family services department of the Collectivité. Referral partner for social support and family services.
• FORE IDNcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining center partner offering BTP (construction) and technical training programs for young people.
• IFACOMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining center offering tertiary sector alternation training and FLE (French as a Foreign Language) courses.
• SOUALIGA EDUCATIONcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducation center offering tertiary alternation training, VAE (Validation of Acquired Experience), and competency assessments.
• CORALITA FORMATIONScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining center offering BTP and restaurant/hospitality programs. Also listed as employer partner.
• ACADEMIE DES METIERScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining academy offering tertiary sector programs including CAP, BAC Pro, BTS, and professional certifications.
• CobracedminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as employer partner working with Mission Locale for recruitment and hiring of young talent.
• CoralitaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as employer partner (appears related to CORALITA FORMATIONS) for hospitality/restaurant sector recruitment.
• ADMminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as employer partner on Mission Locale recruitment page.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la Formation Professionnelle des Adultes): France's national vocational training provider, a complementary actor in the youth insertion ecosystem. Provides training programs that Mission Locale beneficiaries access through partnership arrangements.
• RSMA Guadeloupe (Régiment du Service Militaire Adapté): Military-adapted vocational training regiment in Guadeloupe where Mission Locale sends Saint-Martin youth for technical training. Direct partner pathway serving same beneficiaries with residential military-style program.
• France Travail (Pôle Emploi): France's national employment agency, a core referral partner of Mission Locale de Saint-Martin. Provides broader employment services across all ages while Mission Locales specialize in 16-25 NEET insertion — complementary rather than directly competing.
• EPIDE (Établissement Pour l'Insertion Dans l'Emploi): National military-style youth insertion program offering residential pathways for NEET youth 17-25. Comparable target population and insertion outcomes focus, with residential vs. community-based delivery model.

Direct peers

• Mission Locale de Martinique: Peer Mission Locale serving French Caribbean youth in Martinique with identical mandate (NEET insertion, PACEA/CEJ/PAO programs, training placement). Direct comparable in organizational model, funding sources, and service delivery.
• Mission Locale de Guyane: French overseas Mission Locale serving youth in French Guiana with the same national framework and youth insertion mission. Provides a relevant benchmark for performance and operating model in overseas territory context.
• Mission Locale de Guadeloupe: The predecessor Mission Locale that historically served Saint-Martin before 2022, providing identical youth insertion services in the neighboring Guadeloupe archipelago. Most directly comparable organizational structure, mandate, and service offering.

Emerging players

• Ligue de l'Enseignement: Major French nonprofit federation supporting youth education and civic engagement with local presence in overseas territories. Provides supplementary youth services and education support that intersects with Mission Locale's mandate.

Regional players

• Cap Emploi: Specialized employment service for persons with disabilities in France. Relevant peer given Mission Locale's disability referent role, though Cap Emploi focuses specifically on disability employment placement.

Others

• Croix Rouge Française - Délégation Saint-Martin: Local humanitarian partner providing social support services to the same vulnerable populations. Adjacent rather than competing service provider with overlapping beneficiary base in Saint-Martin.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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