With a view to strengthening contacts between the business world and education, AXA Private Equity has set up a student sponsorship programme and makes effective and socially responsible contributions to non-profit organizations that are addressing important community needs, primarily in France.
In 2008, AXA Private Equity has allocated 10 grants for students through partnerships with universities and a contribution to two non-profit organizations.
Sponsoring of students from Ecole Polytechnique
International Master of Finance of the University of Cergy Pontoise
University of Frankfurt
Non-profit organizations
Besides the funding of these non-profit organizations, about fifteen staff members are personally dedicated to mentor some young individuals.
Frateli
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Frateli was created in 2004 by young professionals concerned with social justice and equal access to education.
Frateli’s objective is to implement a mentoring programme: high potential 18 year old students born into underprivileged families are coached by highly-skilled young professionals from various academic backgrounds. Mentors are responsible for helping them, improving their work organization, supporting them morally, advising them in their academic choices and then career-wise. Mentors and mentees hold a monthly call/meeting.
www.frateli.org
Un avenir Ensemble
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Un Avenir Ensemble, a network of « Légion d’Honneur » and « Ordre National du Mérite » recipients which are both based on a common criteria : merit.
Created in 2006, the association's main objective is to promote an upward social mobility for young deserving high school students, coming from the least privileged classes in France. The association has set up a mentoring programme to help young people who have the potential to succeed but are lacking the financial, study or contact resources.