Article 1

Article 1 is a French non-profit with 18 years of experience, striving for equal opportunities and supporting young people from disadvantaged backgrounds (aged 16-25) through three programs, from their choice of higher education (INSPIRE) to their success in studies (mentoring with DEMA1N) and their professional integration (JOBREADY). The number of young people supported has increased tenfold over the last 5 years. Article 1 has become the leading mentoring association in France, with 36,000 mentoring pairs launched in the 2022-2023 academic year. We have a strong regional presence (13 regional branches, 19 academic offices) in mainland and overseas France. Advocating for systemic change, Article 1 works with an ecosystem of national and local partners: companies, non-profits, high schools, higher education institutions, public institutions. Key figures: 52,000 students met during 2,700 workshops 153,000 users of the digital platforms INSPIRE and JOBREADY 36,000 individual mentoring