The youth can join one of two micro-enterprises in order to augment Financial Capability. They learn to establish a budget, to set financial goals and, together as a team, to manage a small business to generate income. They develop strategies to promote their products, to deal with the public and with financial institutions.
The micro-entreprises of Entr’Ados
Choco-HochMa: A business specializing in the production and packaging of fine chocolates. (October-May)
La Gang du jardin Entr’Ados: A commercial vegetable and herb garden managed by a cohort of 8-12 youth. They plant, grow and sell vegetables and herbs and their products to neighbours in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough. (June-September)
fb: La Gang du jardin Entr’Ados