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Develop Strong, Resilient Children & Teens

These 13 community organizations offer much needed services to West Island children and teens. These organisations are a lifeline to many youths in our community and offer teens drop-in centres, after-school programs, mentoring, homework help, guidance with difficulties at home, or substance abuse, and so much more.
  • Website: amcal.ca
    ​AMCAL Family Services offers a variety of services to promote and preserve healthy family relationships. The organization offers a residential program, supervised visitations, family counselling and school-based programs. 
  • website: ajoi.info
    AJOI, Action Jeunesse de l'Ouest-de-l'Île street outreach workers offer intervention services for teens facing one or multiple challenges such as homelessness, substance abuse, mental health issues, suicidal tendencies, and more. 
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  • Website:​westislandmentors.com
    Big Brother Big Sisters of West Island offers life changing mentoring relationships to ignite the power and potential of young people. westislandmentors.com
  • Website: ​ breakfastclubcanada.org
    Breakfast Club of Canada - West Island Chapter ensures that all students have reliable access to nutritious food in a safe and supportive environment, in order to positively impact health and learning.
  • Website: ​carrefour6-12.org
    Carrefour des 6-12 provides educational support to at-risk children from low-income and immigrant families.
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  • Website: cloverdalefamilies.org
    Cloverdale Multi Resource Family Center provides a variety of programs and services for the well-being and development of families from Cloverdale and surrounding areas. 
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  • Website: projetcumulus.ca
    ​Project Cumulus offers a substance abuse prevention program in schools and in the community as well as one-on-one interventions to help teens make better decisions for themselves. 
  • Website: https://www.ymcaquebec.org/en/Find-a-Y/West-Island-YMCA
    TeenZone Youth Centre at the Pointe-Claire Y offers a safe environment where youth between the ages of 12 and 17 can talk with youth workers, get homework help, and meet new people.
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  • Website: loveorganization.ca
    LOVE, Leave Out Violence, supports youths to thrive through programs and healthy relationships that build emotional intelligence and help overcome the challenges they face. 
  • Website: maisoncaracol.com
    Maison Caracol's mission is to support the optimal growth and development of children aged 0 to 17 living in highly vulnerable situations, by offering them integrated social medicine services (physical health and psychosocial services) and quality legal services that meet their needs and interests.
  • Website: maisondj.wixsite.com/mdj-pierrefonds
    Maison des Jeunes de Pierrefonds is a prevention and resource center for teenagers aged 12 to 18. Our center welcomes youth daily, providing them with free access to a safe, healthy, environment, supervised by trained, experienced staff. 
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  • Website: mdjamabaie.ca
    Established in 1990 with a vision to create a safe and welcoming space for young individuals between 12 to 17 to grow, learn, and become responsible citizens. A hub for youth development and community engagement in the heart of À Ma Baie.
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  • Website: pcpwi.ca
    ​Pierrefonds Community Project provides services for children of low-income and immigrant families, and assists young mothers coping with raising children. https://www.pcpwi.ca