Mission Locale Saint-Lô • Carentan

What Mission Locale Saint-Lô • Carentan does

Mission Locale Saint-Lô ⋅ Carentan is a French non-profit association (Association LOI 1901, SIREN 383 432 069 00037) founded in 1995 that provides free social and professional insertion services to young people aged 16-25 across the Saint-Lô Agglo and Baie du Cotentin territories in the Manche department of Normandy. Operating as part of France's national Missions Locales public-policy network, the organization delivers a comprehensive 360-degree accompaniment model organized around seven service pillars — employment, training, housing, financial resources, mobility, health, and citizenship — with each young person assigned a dedicated counselor for individualized follow-up. Service delivery is primarily physical and human-led, anchored by two main offices (Saint-Lô at 13 Rue Octave Feuillet and Carentan at 28 rue de la 101e Airborne) supplemented by 12 weekly rural permanence locations.

The organization's technology footprint is intentionally minimal: a WordPress-based website (ml-saintlocarentan.fr) for information dissemination and contact, the Propulse Jeunes online employer platform (propulse-jeunes.fr) exposing candidate profiles to local recruiters, and the 16:26 Média youth-operated YouTube WebTV producing monthly territorial content. No proprietary technology platforms, AI capabilities, or automation systems are evidenced; the core "technology" is the human counselor workflow and the curated network of specialized public-sector partners (Pôle Emploi, CPAM de la Manche, Action Logement, CLLAJ, CARIF-OREF, Mobylis, Service Civique, PACEA, Contrat d'Engagement Jeune).

The business model is non-commercial. All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries, with the organization's operating budget derived entirely from public subsidies sourced across multiple governmental tiers — the République Française, Région Normandie, Département de la Manche, Saint-Lô Agglo, Communauté de communes de la Baie du Cotentin, Ville de Saint-Lô, Ville de Carentan — plus co-financing from the European Social Fund (FSE). In 2025, the organization accompanied 1,703 young people, proposed 1,958+ job contracts, supported 126 young people in training, and distributed €1.9 million in financial aid to beneficiaries, supported by approximately 15 staff.

Name

Mission Locale Saint-Lô • Carentan

Legal name

Association LA MISSION LOCALE

Website

https://ml-saintlocarentan.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mission Locale Saint-Lô ⋅ Carentan is a French non-profit association delivering free social and professional insertion services to young people aged 16-25 across the Saint-Lô Agglo and Baie du Cotentin territories, covering employment, training, housing, mobility, health, financial, and citizenship support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Social and Professional Insertion Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Youth employment services
• Professional insertion
• Vocational training guidance
• Youth housing support
• Career counseling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Lô

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public/Government Funding: The Mission Locale operates as a public service association funded by government subsidies and public policy programs. The organization receives co-financing from the European Social Fund (FSE - Fonds Social Européen) and operates within public policy frameworks for youth employment and insertion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mission Locale Saint-Lô • Carentan is a non-profit association that delivers free, individualized social and professional insertion services to young people aged 16-25 in the Saint-Lô Agglo and Baie du Cotentin territories of Normandy, France. Each young person is paired with a dedicated counselor who supports them across employment, training, housing, mobility, health, finances, and citizenship, with services supplemented by the youth-operated "16:26 Média" WebTV and the "Propulse Jeunes" employer-facing recruitment platform.

Product overview

Mission Locale Saint-Lô • Carentan is a social/professional integration service for young people aged 16-25, not a technology product company. The organization provides a comprehensive suite of youth support services organized into distinct service areas (Espace jeunes): employment support (Emploi), training guidance (Formation), housing assistance (Logement), financial resources (Ressources), mobility solutions (Mobilité), health services (Santé), and citizenship programs (Citoyenneté). These core services are delivered through personalized one-on-one counseling and group workshops. The organization also operates 16:26 Média, a youth-run WebTV producing monthly territorial content. For employers, the Propulse Jeunes platform and dedicated Espace employeurs service connect businesses with young talent. Financial support programs including PACEA and Contrat d'Engagement Jeune provide income support to participants. All services are free and accessible through offices in Saint-Lô and Carentan plus 12 rural locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 16:26 Média: A WebTV created and managed by young people at the Mission Locale. They produce monthly shows broadcast on YouTube and social networks, featuring local news from Saint-Lô and Carentan territories. Young people participate in all stages of production including editorial committee, report making, interviews, technical preparation, editing, and TV set animation.

Products and services

• Accompagnement individualisé
• Espace jeunes — Emploi
• Espace jeunes — Formation
• Espace jeunes — Logement
• Espace jeunes — Ressources financières
• Espace jeunes — Mobilité
• Espace jeunes — Santé
• Espace jeunes — Citoyenneté
• 16:26 Média (WebTV)
• Propulse Jeunes
• Espace employeurs
• PACEA (Parcours d'Accompagnement vers l'Emploi et l'Autonomie)
• Contrat d'Engagement Jeune (CEJ)

Quantifiable outcome

• 1703 young people accompanied in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

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

• CPAM de la ManchecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth insurance fund (CPAM) partnered since 2022 to help young people access healthcare rights and services. CPAM provides expertise and support for health access issues.
• CLLAJ de Saint-LômajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommittee for Youth Housing Access providing housing resources, advice, and listings for young people seeking accommodation.
• Action Logement (Locapass, Mobili'Jeunes, Mon job mon logement)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational housing organization providing financial aids including Locapass advance rent, Mobili'Jeune housing assistance, and Mon job mon logement combined employment-housing support.
• FSL (Fonds de Solidarité pour le Logement)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolidarity Housing Fund providing financial assistance for housing access and maintenance.
• Pôle EmploimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational employment service providing job listings and employment resources for young job seekers in the territory.
• CARIF-OREF de NormandiemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional training and employment observatory providing directory of training organizations and opportunities through plateforme 'Trouver ma formation'.
• Région Normandie - Orientation Formation EmploimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council division providing information on training and employment opportunities in Normandy.
• Mobylis - Plateforme de MobilitémajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional mobility platform providing comprehensive information on mobility tools, measures, and solutions available in Normandy.
• PASS PERMIS JEUNES (Saint-Lô)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality program providing financial aid for young people to obtain driver's licenses.
• BOSS N'DRIVE (Carentan)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality program in Carentan providing financial assistance for young people to obtain driver's licenses.
• UFOLEPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports federation providing professional-led sports activities for youth well-being programs.
• Service Civique (Agence du Service Civique)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational civic service agency offering voluntary missions for young people. Mission Locale directs young people to available Service Civique missions on the agency's platform.
• PACEA (Parcours d'Accompagnement Contractualisé vers l'Emploi et l'Autonomie)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment program allowing young people to receive financial allocation to support their insertion journey, implemented through Mission Locale accompaniment.
• Contrat d'Engagement Jeune (CEJ)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment program providing monthly allowance of up to 500 euros for young people committed to an insertion pathway, administered through Mission Locale.
• FAJ - Fonds d'Aide aux Jeunes (Département de la Manche)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental fund providing occasional financial aid for professional insertion projects or urgent subsistence needs.
• CLEOR (Carif-Oref Normandie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional career orientation platform providing information on trades, sectors, training, and job offers in Normandy.
• Compte Personnel d'Activité (CPA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational personal activity account providing training financing for active individuals from age 16, accessible through the moncompteformation.gouv.fr platform.
• Vie-publique.frminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment civic education platform providing citizenship information resources shared with young people.
• OVA Saint-Loises (Associations)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal association directory for Saint-Lô area, helping young people find volunteer and civic engagement opportunities.
• Associations CarentanaisesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal association directory for Carentan area, helping young people find volunteer and civic engagement opportunities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=OBS_15pPJ5U
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mission-locale-saintlo-carentan

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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