Maison des jeunes de Pierrefonds inc.

The Maison des jeunes is a prevention and resource center for teenagers aged 12 to 17. Our center welcomes an average of 20 youth daily providing them with free access to a safe healthy environment supervised by trained experienced staff. Seeing as we are located in a pocket of poverty we also regularly work to counter its effects hygiene concentration at school small crimes and stress/depression. LONG TERM SERVICES (GROW) ·SUPPORT/LISTENING ·ACCOMPANIMENT ·INTERVENTIONS ·SOCIAL SKILLS/LIFE SKILLS ·ACADEMIC SUPPORT ·WORK ON SELF ESTEEM ·COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT/VOLUNTEERING ·PARTICIPATION IN YOUTH COUNCIL/BOARD PREVENTION / PROMOTION (LEARN) ·WORKSHOPS ·CONTINUOUS STAFF TRAINING ·KIOSK’S ·COLLABORATIONS WITH ORGANIZATIONS ·PARTICIPATION IN COLLECTIVE INSTANCES ·LARGE SCALE/PUBLIC ACTIVITIES ·DISCUSSIONS/DEBATES EDUCATIONAL/ RECREATIONAL (PLAY) ·STIMULATING YOUTH ·DROP IN CENTER ·SPORTS/FITNESS ·ARTS/MUSIC ·ENCOURAGING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES ·GARDENING/ENVIRONMENT ·COOKING ·HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE Civic engagement program