Connecting potential to possibilities

Avenues empowers out-of-high school youth with diverse aspirations by accompanying them through the process of discovering and connecting with Montreal’s rich community resources, and cultivating their autonomy, confidence, and well-being.

Our Approach

At Avenues, we facilitate connectedness between youth and community organizations that specialize in well-being, education and employment.

We nurture meaningful relationships founded in care and trust in order to develop individualized, strength-based roadmaps of opportunities.

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Our Programs

  • AVENUES CONNECT is our flagship program. It is based on a holistic approach to education, youthwork and case management. It is modeled after the Wraparound planning process, a recognized and proven approach to youth care that has shown to offer real hope in helping young adults with complex needs access support services.

  • AVENUES COMMUNITY offers monthly workshops and outings that are mandatory for participants enrolled in the Connect program, while also welcoming newcomers. These sessions combine skills-based workshops with exploratory activities and are subject to change based on the needs of the youth participants.

  • AVENUES OUTREACH is our way of building bridges with targeted schools and engaging potential youth participants. Our youth facilitator supports existing after-school activities on a bi-weekly basis. This is accomplished in partnership with key public alternative schools. Previous examples of support include afterschool cooking, fitness workshops and basketball.

Participant Journey

Mapping

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Intro to Avenues

Build a support team

Discuss comforts and familiar resources

Determine interests, needs, and values

Set goals

Connecting

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Pursue goals

Consult with team

Build community relationships

Participate in Avenues’ events and workshops

Navigating

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Check in with facilitator and team on progress

Adjust goals and create new ones

Celebrate accomplishments

Transition to independence

Following the completion of the Avenues program, participants are encouraged to continue setting goals and exploring independently. Former participants are also encouraged to become Avenues mentors.

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Get connected!

Whether you are a youth, a community member, an organization or someone who wants to make a donation, contribute to Avenues’ success by connecting with us.