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Youth
Desjardins has a long tradition of involvement with local youth. This is why Caisse Desjardins du Carrefour des lacs is so enthusiastic about the concerted effort made by all Desjardins components toward youth outreach.
Did you know?
The caisse has several programs to support local youth and help them succeed:
- Youth merit awards
- Desjardins Foundation scholarships
- School Caisse
- The Project Factory
- Desjardins Foundation Prizes
2024 youth merit awards
Caisse de la Région de Thetford and Caisse du Carrefour des lacs are proud to launch a new version of our program for local youth. We want to celebrate the achievements of our young members aged 13 to 35 in our communities. You don't need to be a student to apply, you just need to have excelled in 1 of the 6 categories. You can apply as an individual or as a group. We'll be awarding a total of $30,000 to 3 winners in each category ($750 for 13- to 23-year-olds, $1,000 for 24- to 35-year-olds, and $500 for group projects).
Innovation
- Science or tech project
- Examples: scientific studies, experiments or projects, development of a new technology or product
Entrepreneurship
- Investment or entrepreneurial project that's still operating on September 30, 2024
- Examples: business acquisition, real estate investment, franchise purchase, business launched less than 2 years ago
Sports
- Excellence in any sport
- Examples: enrollment in a sport-études program, new record or achievement, success at a sporting event
Community involvement
- Not-for-profit humanitarian or community project
- Examples: volunteer work, organizing a fundraiser, mentoring
Creativity
- Creative or artistic project
- Examples: show, concert or exhibition in any artistic field (visual arts, music, culture, theatre, comedy)
Environment
- Project to help protect the environment
- Examples: picking up litter, creation of a compost program in a school, organizing an Earth Day activity
You can apply between May 1 and 31, 2024.
Read the program rules (in French only, PDF, 223 KB) -
Fill out the application form (in French only) - External link. This link will open a new window.
If you have any questions, contact us by email - This link will open in a new window. or by phone at 418-338-3591, ext. 7531236.
Desjardins Foundation scholarships
The Desjardins Foundation is a charitable organization run by Desjardins Group. For the past 50 years, the Foundation has been awarding scholarships to encourage young people to pursue post-secondary education by helping them stay in school and get involved in their communities.
Lear n more about Desjardins Foundation scholarships - External link.
School Caisse
In order to introduce children to sound savings habits at an early age, the caisse actively supports educational School Caisse services at local schools.
Learn more about the School Caisse - External link.
The Project Factory
The Project Factory is designed to help elementary and secondary schools in Quebec and Ontario carry out school projects and extracurricular activities.
Using a secure account, schools and project leaders can manage fundraisers for all kinds of projects in just a few clicks.
The Project Factory is also so much more than a crowdfunding site. It offers valuable educational resources to promote financial literacy and get people excited about supporting school projects.
It was also designed with parents' concerns in mind, providing a platform that is safe for kids to use.
Learn more about The Project Factory - External link.
Desjardins Foundation Prizes
Desjardins Foundation Prizes are for driven school and community workers who would like to benefit from up to $3,000 in financial assistance to run initiatives with kindergarten, elementary or high school students.