Support for Youth
ACFOMI offers many awards, scholarships and opportunities for young people to connect with the francophone community.
ACFO Awards
- The award is given annually to elementary and secondary schools offering French-language education in the ACFO Mille-Îles territory.
- A permanent plaque featuring the ACFO Award will include the name of the recipient each year.
- An award in cash and a certificate will be presented to each recipient by a representative of ACFO Mille-Îles during the graduation ceremony.
Award Details
- $50 for an elementary school graduate
- $100 for a secondary school graduate
- A certificate of recognition
- Name inscription on the permanent plaque displayed at the school (responsibility of the school).
Eligibility
For graduates:
- 8th grade (elementary level)
- 12th grade (secondary level)
Award Criteria
To recognize a student’s cumulative efforts in asserting their Francophonie, based on the following criteria:
- Use of the French language in most of their activities
- Being a role model for other students
- Contribution to the Francization of the school
Note: This award does not recognize academic achievement, as other awards are already presented for academic excellence.
Nominations
Nominations are submitted by the school principal, in consultation with teachers and other school members in direct contact with the students.
For more information, contact: info@acfomi.ca.
Michel Sarrazin Award
To celebrate the 300th anniversary of Michel Sarrazin, ACFO Mille-Îles presents a special award at regional science fairs. This award recognizes excellence in spoken and written French, as well as a high level of scientific achievement. It is open to Francophone students (one award per category: primary, junior, intermediate, senior) and French immersion students (one award for all categories).
Vice-Versa Micro-Grant Program
The Vice-Versa Micro-Grant Program (Community School Citizen Support Fund) encourages partnerships between Francophone community organizations in minority situations and French-language schools, while allowing students (from kindergarten to grade 12) to be at the heart of the reflection, choice, implementation, and evaluation of funded projects.
We are proud to have collaborated with several schools in developing their community projects, notably with Cité-Jeunesse Public Elementary School and Marc-Garneau Public Secondary School on their ESMG Media project.
The ESMG Media project encourages students to develop various types of digital content in French to raise awareness in their community about the realities of their schools. This project is expanding and continues to engage many students from both schools. Participants develop skills related to media, teamwork, and communication, while creating videos about the military community of Trenton and the role these schools play in welcoming these communities.
