Mission Statement
To empower francophone youth facing many barriers in order to improve their standard of living, by helping them make the most of their abilities and to achieve their self sufficiency and individual dignity.

History
Le Centre des Jeunes Francophones de Toronto (formerly known as Le Groupe Jeunesse Francophone de Toronto and Le Regroupement des Jeunes Filles Francophone de Toronto) is a grass-root's organization serving francophone youth, newcomers, refugees, youth-at-risk and youth who reside, study and live or are homeless in the Greater Toronto Area.

Founded in 1993 by a committed group of francophone youth who wanted to change their standard of living, Le Centre des Jeunes is recognized in the francophone community as a leading organization for its capacity to better serve its clientele, and its interventions on issues and challenges concerning francophone youth.

Overview of Programs and Services
Le Centre des Jeunes offers its francophone youth a unique opportunity, through our culturally sensitive approach, to learn and gain new skills.

• Customer Service and Cashier Training Program for young women
• Culturally Sensitivity and Employment Readiness Workshops
• Individual Cultural Assessment and Counselling
• International Employment and Entrepreneurship Projects for young women
• IKUEN - Intercultural Community Kitchen for young women
• NaZoya - Cultural discussion group for young women
• Cultural counselling group for victims of violence
• Culturally customized workshops in AIDS Prevention, Drug & Alcohol Prevention, Crime Prevention, etc.
• Mentorship Program in francophone high schools
• Volunteer Program
• Contract Services - Culturally Sensitivity Training
• Referrals

• Over 300 youths found employment
• 52 youth completed Entrepreneurship Training I & II
• Entrepreneurship CD ROM materials were created
• 16 young women went to Cameroon (Africa) for two different international employment projects
• Research on Informal Prostitution was conducted amongst francophone ethno-cultural young women
• An interactive Website for francophone youth was created www.mounas.com
• Each year more than 3,500 referrals and/or accompaniments were made to appropriate services
• First provincial for francophone ethno-cultural young women in five Ontarian cities "Forum 2000: Take Care of Yourself, Take Charge of Your Future"
• Organized an anti-discrimination conference for Franco-Ontarian Youths in preparation for the World Conference Against Racism
• Part of the Canadian Youth delegation to attend the World Conference Against Racism, in Durban (South Africa)
• Taloua magazine, the first international francophone medium, produced in Toronto
• Rendez-vous Carrières - Coming together for Career : employment fair for women (october 2002); and now is an annual event for both young women and men.
• IBM donated eight computers for the Baol Baol Program
• Tam Tam Cyber Café, Internet Café for francophone youths (86 Nassau - Kensington market)

List of partners
We have developed strong partnerships with the private sector, foundations, organizations and all levels of government. These relationships have helped us to sustain the organization through numerous projects and fundraising events.

• Human Resources Development Canada (local et international)
• City of Toronto
• Office des Affaires Francophones
• Heritage Canada
• Ministry of Status of Women
• Ministry of Justice/Crime Prevention
• Citizenship and Immigration Canada

• United Way
• YMCA
• Goodwill
• Various Shelters
• The Teresa Group
• Human Resources Centre
• Women's Health in Women's Hands
• Micro Skills
• Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention
• Ontario Women's directorate
• Centre Francophone de Toronto
• Centre médico-social communautaire
• French High School

• Foundation Trillium
• Foundation Maytree
• Foundation Laidlaw

• HMV
• Ace Bakery
• Urban Planet
• Home Depot
• Parasuco
• Nacara Cosmetics
• Verizon Wireless
• CIBC
• UTR