Examples of projects include:

• Awareness campaigns
• Awareness initiatives regarding work/school balance
• Intervention and support in at-risk areas
• Mobilization of people from a variety of sectors for the development of intervention plans with regard to student retention
• Initiate close observation and transfer of knowledge between supporters through conferences, training, etc.
• Research, inquiries and knowledge sharing on youth lifestyles, work/school balance, causes of non-completion of schooling, youth perceptions of school, etc.

Regions in Action!

Since April 2005, regional authorities are collaborating in order to:

• Develop a common vision for the prevention of school dropout
• Maintain student retention as a high priority
• Share expertise and promote the transfer of initiatives
• Create an idea and initiative incubator that can be used as a space for co-fertilization

 
By getting involved on collective and interregional dossiers, the interregional network’s intention is to maximize use of available resources in our community and increase our capacity to innovate.
 
For more information on the activities of the IRC network, please contact a member of the Coordinating Committee:
 
Éric Campbell, Project Partner for Educational Success in the Eastern Townships(PRÉE)
eric.campbell@csdessommets.qc.ca
 
Johanne McMillan, Regional Committee for the Development of Education (CREVALE)
johanne.mcmillan@crevale.org
 
Andrée Mayer-Périard, Montreal Success Network (RRM)
amayerperiard@reseaureussitemontreal.ca
 
Isabelle Ouellet, Committee to Improve Student Retention (CAPS)
isabelleouellet@csdraveurs.qc.ca
 
 

The IRCs
 

Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Partnership Agreement for Academic Success in Abitibi-Témiscamingue
 
Contact information
Regional Conference of the Representatives
170, avenue Principale, bureau 102
Rouyn-Noranda (Québec) J9X 4P7
Contact: Josée Leblanc, Development Officer
Tel.: 819.762.0774
E-mail: josee.leblanc@conferenceregionale.ca
Website: www.actionreussite.com
 
Mission
To encourage and support collective mobilization in order to make academic success an unavoidable issue in ensuring the social and economic development of Abitibi-Témiscamingue.
 
Initiatives
Action Réussite values and promotes regional education culture, its inherently favourable conditions and showcases the local and regional supporters. Dialogue, partnerships, development of knowledge and close observation are key components to Action Réussite.
 

Bas-Saint-Laurent (Lower Saint Lawrence)

An Open and Supportive Community Striving for a Well-equipped, Educated and Healthy World (COSMOSS)
 
Contact information
186, Lavoie street
Rimouski (Québec) G5L 5Z1
Contact: Emma Savard, Regional Coordinator
Tel.: 418 724-6440, ext. 232
E-mail: esavard@crebsl.org
Website: www.cosmoss.qc.ca
 
Mission
Maximize the scope of existing measures to improve the state of health and well-being and promote student retention.
 
Initiatives
COSMOSS is developing communication and reference tools after having carefully assessed and understood possible scenarios and made an inventory of the services available. COSMOSS performs an internal mobilization of organizations and builds bridges between them for future networking.
 

Capitale-Nationale (National Capital)

Specific Agreement Regarding Student Retention, Academic Success and the Pursuit of Studies in Science and Technology
 
Contact information
National Capital Representatives Regional Conference
76, rue Saint-Paul
Québec (Québec) G1K 3V9
Contact: Pierre-Luc Gravel, Student Retention and Academic Success Advisor
Tel.: 418 529-8475
E-mail: pierreluc.gravel@crecn.qc.ca
SWebsite: http://perseverancecapitale.ning.com/
 
Mission
Increase graduation rates and qualifications in secondary school, reinforce the role of science and technology and promote the pursuit of studies and careers in the sciences.
 
Initiatives
The mobilization and increased awareness of regional supporters from diverse backgrounds enables the development of a common vision and fuels the process of creating action plans.
 

Centre-du-Québec (Central Quebec)

Collaboration Agreement between the CRE and the Board of Education
 
Contact information
Central Quebec Regional Board of Education
59 rue Monfette, local 227
Victoriaville (Québec) G6P 1J8
E-mail: perseverance@reussiteeducative.com
Website: www.reussiteeducative.com
 
Mission
Improve educational success at all school levels with a special focus on obtaining a first degree.
 
Initiatives
Parents, employers, socio-economic organizations and the public are equipped, mobilized and informed in order to improve the educational success of students.
 

Chaudière-Appalaches

Chaudière-Appalaches – Organization in progress
 
Contact information
Chaudière-Appalaches Board of Education (TÉCA)
578, East Monfette street

Thedford Mines (Québec) G6G 7G9
Contact: Jean-Yves Desjardins, Project Manager for the Implementation of the Regional Organization Plan for Professional and Technical Training
Tel.: 418 338-7808, ext: 3214
E-mail: desjardins@csappalaches.qc.ca
 

Côte-Nord

Success- Achievement- Student Retention (COMITÉ RAP)
 
Contact information
Édifice Paul-Provencher
625, Laflèche boul, suite 1.812

Baie-Comeau (Québec) G5C 1C5
Contact : Josée Brassard, Coordinator
Tel.: 418 295-4411
E-mail: josee.brassard@mels.gouv.qc.ca
Website: www.cegep-baie-comeau.qc.ca/comiterap
 
Mission
Mobilize and involve all Côte-Nord partners to work toward the promotion of youth educational success and the prevention of school dropout by the implementation of local and regional initiatives.
 
Initiatives
The RAP committee holds a regional workshop and a day of reflection/visioning, initiates training projects for teachers and conference-workshops for parents, organizes a campaign to solicit large companies and carries out different media activities.
 

Estrie (Eastern Townships)

Project Partners for Educational Success in the Eastern Townships (PRÉE Project)
 
Contact information
200, Belvédère Nord, suite 3.05

Sherbrooke (Québec) J1H 4A9
Contact: Éric Campbell, Coordinator
Tel.: 819 820-3382, ext. 4257
E-mail: info@reussiteeducativeestrie.ca
Website: www.reussiteeducativeestrie.ca
 
Mission
The Projet PRÉE mission is to implement the Eastern Townships’ Inter-level Consultation Board of Education’s (TECIÉ) mobilization and action plan, whose objective is to counter the phenomenon of school dropout and increase the qualification and graduation level of young people from the Eastern Townships.
 
Initiatives
Projet PRÉE implements a mobilization plan, develops related projects, supports local partners, produces and distributes information and outreach tools to a diverse clientele.
 

Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine (Gaspe and the Magdalen Islands)

Live and Learn/ Vis et Apprends
 
Contact information
Gaspe and Magdalen Islands Representatives Conference
153-2, de la Reine street

Gaspé (Québec) G4X 1T5
Contact: Frédérick Dumais
Tel.: 418 368-6171, ext. 230
E-mail: frederick.dumais@cre-gim.net
Website: www.visetapprends-liveandlearn.ca
 
Mission
The initiative aims to encourage the establishment of a culture of training and qualification in Gaspe and the Magdalen Islands. In order to do this, an action plan for the development and promotion of training and qualification has been created and efforts are being made towards its implementation.
 
Initiatives
From the production and distribution of promotion tools and information by different campaigns to the consultation of various actors and even to the organization of education related events, action is taken in order to achieve the mission of Live and Learn.
 

Lanaudière

Regional Committee for the Development of Education (CREVALE)
 
Contact information
228, Bordeleau street

Joliette (Québec) J6E 2H9
Contact: Johanne McMillan, Coordinator
Tel.: 450 758-3585
E-mail: johanne.mcmillan@crevale.org
Website: www.crevale.org
 
Mission
Educate and mobilize the Lanaudiere community to increase student retention, academic success, graduation and qualification of youth and adults.
 
Initiatives
CREVALE develops links between organizations and consultation structures and informs and educates community members about protective measures against the phenomenon of non-completion of schooling.
 

Laurentides (Laurentians)

Partners in Educational Success of Laurentian Youth (PREL)
 
Contact information
120, Séminaire boul, 2nd floor
Sainte-Thérèse (Québec) J7E 1Z2
Tel.: 450 434-7735
Contact : Annie Grand-Mourcel, Director
E-mail: agrand-mourcel@prel.qc.ca
Website: www.prel.qc.ca
 
Mission
The PREL is committed to increasing student retention, academic success, graduation and qualification, to ensure inclusion and social integration of Laurentian youth. Mobilization is one of the main catalysts for achieving these goals.
 
Initiatives
The PREL conducts research and disseminates results in order to mobilize supporters to enter into consultation and work collectively. Outreach activities on various issues related to student retention are organized and a 200 km walk through the 8 MRC’s of the Laurentians enables people to show their support for student retention and the educational success of youth.
 

Mauricie

Mauricie Committee on Student Retention and Educational Success (COMPERES)
 
Contact information
100, Laviolette street, suite 213
Trois-Rivières (Québec) G9A 5S9
Contact : Katya Pelletier, Project Manager
Tel.: 819 371-6711 ext. 4454
E-mail: perseverance.scolaire@cre-mauricie.qc.ca
Website: www.soyonscomperes.com
 
Mission
COMPERES wants to mobilize supporters in the region to contribute to countering the problem of students not completing school.
 
Initiatives
COMPERES focuses on consultation and the involvement of family, school, community and business in the Mauricie region to increase the number of youth who graduate annually.
 

Montérégie

Réussite Montérégie
 
Contact information
201, Charles-LeMoyne square, suite 6.01
Longueuil (Québec) J4K 2T5
Tel.: 450 928-7438 ext. 4202
Contacts : Jacinthe Polento & Julie Simard
E-mail: julie.simard2@mels.gouv.qc.ca
Website: www.reussitemonteregie.ca
 
Mission
Réussite Montérégie encourages dialogue and cross-sectoral and inter-level mobilization to prevent non-completion of schooling, to increase student retention and increase the graduation rate of students thereby contributing to economic and social development, ensuring higher employability levels and a qualified work force.
 
Initiatives
Réussite Montérégie works at two levels, namely by building awareness regarding the problem of non-completion of schooling and by promoting student retention. Films, polls, awareness campaigns by different supporters, a scholarship program and other initiatives are deployed to improve understanding of the problem of school dropouts and encourage student retention.
 

Vallée-du-Haut-Saint-Laurent (Upper St. Lawrence Valley)

 
Contact information
CRÉ of the Upper St. Lawrence Valley
88, Saint-Laurent street

Salaberry-de-Valleyfield (Québec) J6S 6J9
Tel : 450 370-1881 ext. 272
Contact : Sarah Mailhot, Educational and Social Success Coordinator
E-mail: sarah.mailhot@crevhsl.org
Website: www.crevhsl.org
 

Longueuil

 
Contact information
Longueuil Youth Forum
100 Charles-Le Moyne square, suite 281
Longueuil, (Québec) J4K 2T4
Tel : 450- 651-9041 ext. 232
Contact: Martin Turbide, Coordinator
E-mail: mturbide@forumjeunesselongueuil.ca
Website: www.forumjeunesselongueuil.ca
 

Montérégie-Est

 
Contact information
East Monteregie Representatives Regional Conference
255, Laurier boul., suite 200
McMasterville (Québec) J3G 0B7
Tel : 450 446-6491, ext. 2412
Contact : Cathy Froment, Development Advisor
E-mail : cathy.froment@monteregie-est.org
Website: www.monteregie-est.org
 

Montréal (Montreal)

Réseau réussite Montréal
 
Coordonnées
Contact information
1050, 5th avenue, suite 309
Verdun (Québec) H4G 2Z6
Tel.: 514 286-2346
Contact: Andrée Mayer-Périard, Director General
E-mail: info@reseaureussitemontreal.ca
Website: www.reseaureussitemontreal.ca
 
Mission
Mobilize all partners on the island of Montreal to create a place for the convergence of initiatives having a positive influence on youth, parents and supporters with the goal of increasing perseverance, student retention, success and re-insertion into schools.
 
Initiatives
With the collaboration of thirty partners committed to the success of youth and to keeping them in school, Réseau Réussite Montréal carries out initiatives targeted at strengthening prevention, helping 13-20 year-olds continue or return to job training, mobilizing local, regional and interregional supporters, documenting the situation in Montreal and promoting education.
 

Laval

Réussite Laval
 
Contact information
Laval Representatives Regional Conference
Contact: Josée Daoust, Development Agent
Tel.: 450 686-4343
E-mail: j.daoust@crelaval.qc.ca
Website: www.crelaval.qc.ca
 
Mission
Réussite Laval expresses the will of the regional partners to pool their expertise and efforts to promote the educational success of Laval youth and make student retention a priority.
 
Actions
Réussite Laval works with many political, academic and ministerial supporters to create regional mobilization around the issue of student retention.
 

Nord-du-Québec (Northern Quebec)

Groupe Neurones
 
Contact information
James Bay School Board
Educational Resource Services
Vinette Complex
179, 5th avenue
Chibougamau (Québec) G8P 3A7
Tel.: 418 748-2966 ext. 258
Contact: Bianca Tremblay, Educational Resources Service Coordinator, CSBJ
E-mail: tremblay.bianca@csbaiejames.qc.ca
 
Mission
Groupe Neurones’ mission is to stimulate academic success and student retention in Northern Quebec among the youth and adults of James Bay through local and regional initiatives.
 
Initiatives
The campaign Vitamine tes études!MC is an initiative of Groupe Neurones to promote student retention and academic success in James Bay. The campaign aims to raise awareness among the regional supporters regarding their roles and responsibilities in this area. Information, publicity and outreach activities are planned to stimulate awareness, mobilization and consultation.
 

Outaouais

Outaouais Educational Board (TEO)
 
Contact information
Outaouais Skills Center
361, West Maloney boul.
Gatineau (Québec) J8T 7E9
Contact : Isabelle Ouellet, coordonnatrice du CAPS
Tel.: 819 663-9221 ext. 11161
E-mail: isabelleouellet@csdraveurs.qc.ca
Website: www.tableeducationoutaouais.com
 
Mission
The mission of the Outaouais Educational Board is to promote dialogue at all levels of education, amongst Francophones, Anglophones and the main regional supporters, about the major educational issues facing the region of Outaouais.
 

The Committee to Improve Student Retention (CAPS) identifies and analyzes any problematic student retention situation and proposes appropriate solutions. The Committee encourages dialogue between local and regional supporters, takes into account the specific needs of rural communities and Anglophone communities and supports student retention projects.
 

Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean

Regional Council for the Prevention of School Dropout (CRÉPAS)
 
Contact information
3791, Fabrique street
Jonquière (Québec) G7X 3W1
Contact : Marie-Claude Côté, Coordinator
Tel.: 418 547-2191 ext. 338
E-mail: marie-claude.cote@cjonquiere.qc.ca
Website: www.crepas.qc.ca
 
Mission
Prevent dropout among youth in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean in high schools, colleges and universities through concerted local and regional initiatives.
 
Initiatives
CRÉPAS works in research and knowledge transfer as well as in the regional mobilization of dozens of volunteers from different backgrounds. Awareness campaigns aimed at parents are organized as teachers and businesses benefit from their involvement in the consultation process.