The Foundation of the Psycho-Pedagogical Centre of Quebec Inc. is the philanthropic arm of the Centre Psycho-Pédagogique de Québec. As a charitable foundation, its primary role is to collect private donations and other revenues and channel them back into the centre in the form of financial support for services, projects and facilities that directly benefit children and families.
Role of the Foundation in the funding ecosystem
The foundation helps ensure that the Centre Psycho-Pédagogique de Québec has the financial means to develop and maintain specialized educational and psychosocial interventions. It may fund the acquisition of equipment, the development of innovative programs, improvements to learning environments, or complementary services that are not fully covered by public funding.
Although its support is focused on a single institution, the foundation functions as a funder by allocating resources to specific projects and priorities defined in collaboration with the centre. This can include recurring support for core activities as well as targeted campaigns for particular needs.
Supported audiences and overall impact
The ultimate beneficiaries of the foundation’s funding are children and adolescents with particular psycho-pedagogical needs, as well as their families, in the Quebec City region. By strengthening the centre’s capacity, the foundation contributes to improved access to specialized services, better learning conditions and more comprehensive support pathways.
Governance and use of donations
The foundation is typically overseen by a volunteer board of directors who ensure that funds raised are used in accordance with its charitable purpose and the needs identified by the Centre Psycho-Pédagogique de Québec. Through careful allocation of resources, the foundation aims to maximize the educational and social impact of every dollar invested.