Together is a Non-governmental, non-profit voluntary organization. It was established in France in 2003 by few passionate people, who believe in what they do: cross European cooperation and networking among civic organizations and the values and mutual learning such cooperation brings.
These people wished to use their experience gained throughout numerous international programs and work experience in alike organizations in several European countries and wanted to create an open forum facilitating international meetings on different topics, bringing together different targets and thereby supporting networking among people and organizations with similar interests.
Together works on pan-European basis and recognizes the values of networking principles. Therefore it supports creation of new and development of existing partnerships among civic organizations from already 15 European countries including organizations from Commonwealth of Independent States and Middle East.
The target group of Together and it's partners is in general civic society and specifically young people, being the generation that is " to make a difference". We believe deeply that active participation of young people can empower them their friends and the society around them.
« Every human group has its own values in communication, mutual support and solidarity for a common aim: the development of each is in the respect for differences. » ~ Françoise Dolto
The Community Centre Jacques Prévert is a non-profit association (1901). In Moselle and in Alsace the associations are governed by the local civil law (1908). In France there are over one million associations, employing six million employees.
Association Jacques Prévert was founded in 1983 thanks to the mobilization of a handful of residents. Some still serve as directors on the Board of Directions. The association was named “Jacques Prévert” according to its school district. The building was built in 1989 and enlarged in 1999.
The mission of Association Jacques Prévert is to carry out social and cultural activities in the western areas of Thionville (cf. annexes statuts). The Association Jacques Prévert is opened for everyone, children (from the youngest ages), youth and adults. Its approach is a familial and a user-friendly concept.
The specificity of Association Jacques Prévert is computing with its corollary multimedia; they represent the media for dissemination of knowledge as a base of emergences of many initiatives. The association has registration at the Moselle Prefecture, which allows dissemination in eligible trainings under the professional training (cf. annexes plaquette des formations).
Nowadays, Association Jacques Prévert has nearly thousand members, in the structure several of them are involved as volunteers, leadership or having a functioning role. If you want to join our voluntary group to convey your enthusiasm, you are welcomed with great pleasure.
The association is also supported by a wide partnership that works by its side and lend a hand in development of different projects (cf. logos page). The association is supported by the City of Thionville and the “Conseil Générale” of Moselle through various conventions; it is also known as “Youth and Sport” as a part of the “Popular Education and Youth”. Since 1991, Association Jacques Prévert has the approval of Social Center, social means “Living Together”, assigned by the “Family Allowances Fund of Moselle” (Caisse d’Allocations Familiales de la Moselle), and since 1999, the benefit of the “Activities of Collective Families” (Animation Collective Familles).