Avenues is a Montreal-based non-profit organization that helps youth out of high school explore their opportunities using individualized, strength-based roadmaps and fostering lasting relationships with community organizations. Programming is centered on addressing the unique needs, values and strengths of each participant in the areas of well-being, education, and employment. Participation is voluntary and open to youth aged 17 to 35, not actively enrolled in secondary school, and residing in Montreal or the greater Montreal area.

Our Vision

Every youth, without exception, deserves access to services centered on care and community.

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, cultivating their autonomy, confidence, and well-being. 

Our Mission

We ground our work in mutual recognition, placing care, respect, and esteem at the core. Through meaningful relationships, we help youth access community and public services via mentorship, workshops, and community-building activities.

We integrate experiential and informal learning into our case management, holding one-on-one sessions in cafes, markets, libraries, and other community spaces. This approach makes support more accessible while encouraging participants to explore neighborhoods and connect with local services.

Our Values & Approach

We use Community Asset Mapping, a participatory, strength-based model of community development that identifies existing assets—people, places, and organizations—as foundations for growth. Participants work with our youth facilitator to create personalized maps, helping them recognize and build on their community’s strengths.