History
Toujours ensemble (Te) was founded in Westmount in 1979 and has been in Verdun since 1986. Over the years, the organization has adapted to the realities of a population in an ever-changing neighbourhood. Here are some highlights that have marked the organization’s history.
1979
Darlène Biron creates the organization.
1980
Start of the summer day camp.
1986
The organization relocates to Verdun on 5th Avenue.
1986
Launch of the emergency food assistance service.
1991
Launch of the school lunch service in collaboration with École Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes and École Lévis-Sauvé to provide lunches for children who live in disadvantaged environments.
1994
A major fire destroys the Te building and all of the organization’s equipment and materials.
1994
Eight months after the fire, Te inaugurates its nw and larger centre that is better adapted to the needs of young people and the neighbourhood.
1995
Launch of the homework assistance service.
1999
The Toujours ensemble Foundation is created and becomes responsible for securing part of the organization’s funding. It also hand out bursaries.
2001
Te adopts a new visual identity.
2005
Start of major work and the addition of a floor at the Centre Carolyn Hayes Renaud.
2007
Launch of the Passeport pour ma réussite program, whose mission is to encourage academic perseverance (first Quebec site for the national initiative of Pathways to Education Canada).
2009
New website launched : www.toujoursensemble.org.
2010
Te grows! Early steps to expand and build what will become the Centre de persévérance scolaire Marcelle & Jean Coutu.
2013
Inauguration of the second building at 601 2nd Avenue, which will later become home to the Passeport pour ma réussite program.
2015
Launch of the new Sac à dos program.