C-Vert

An initiative of the Claudine and Stephen Bronfman Family Foundation

The C-Vert project is an initiative of the Claudine and Stephen Bronfman Family Foundation. This Foundation, created in 1998, contributes to the improvement of the quality of life by investing in initiatives in these main areas of interest: the environment, education, individual, social and cultural development, health and Jewish community life. In 2004, the Foundation commissioned a study to search out and determine the scope of programs engaging youth in environmental and community activities. As a direct result of this study, the Foundation decided, in 2005, to put into action its' first pilot project: the C-Vert program.

An urban ecology project

C-Vert is designed to strengthen school and environmental engagement. It provides youths from inner city neighborhoods environmental learning and action opportunities which are unique.

The C-Vert project engages young adults 14 to 16 years old by providing wilderness experiences, practical workshops in environmental and ecological issues, as well as initiating community projects led by the youth themselves in their own neighborhoods.

C-Vert provides a unique opportunity for young people to learn, to decide and to act. C-Vert action plans allow youth environmental priorities to become youth environmental actions, thereby making a positive impact within the community.

What's new ?

C-Vert’s biking solution !

May 16, 2012

In all, over 100 teenagers will now be part of the biking solution in Montreal, Gatineau and Quebec City, thanks to C-Vert and its partners!
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C-Vert 4th Environmental Actions Forum: A big success!

May 16, 2012

C-Vert held its 4th Environmental Actions Forum on Earth Day, April 22nd 2012. There were over 400 participants, including all six C-Vert 2011-12 groups.
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C-Vert en nomination pour un prix Phénix de l’environnement!

May 09, 2012

Le projet d’engagement environnemental pour adolescents C-Vert, mené par la Fondation de la famille Claudine et Stephen Bronfman et plusieurs partenaires, dont le Secrétariat à la jeunesse, est en nomination pour un prix Phénix de l’environnement, dans la catégorie « organisme à but non-lucratif ».
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