Faut que ça grouille!
Citizen engagement program
THE 7th EDITION
We are recruiting young people aged 15 to 30 to participate for free in the 7th edition of the “Faut que ça grouille!” program (Fall 2026 to Spring 2027). We can accommodate 40 people; you must register by September 15, 2026, at the latest by sending an email to coordinator Imelda Arsenault at imarsenault05@gmail.com
What is FQCG?
RDÉE Île-du-Prince-Édouard has developed the «Faut que ça grouille!» citizen engagement program to help the younger Francophone generation (aged 15 to 30) become more involved in their community, and to provide a succession for community development and volunteer work. Funded by Youth Service Canada, the program offers you:
- Weekend leadership sessions with trainers, speakers, games, hands-on experience, tours and recreational activities;
- The opportunity to set up a community development and volunteer project of your choice in your community;
- An opportunity to develop your skills and self-confidence.
Why take part?
- You will discover many advantages, benefits and personal advantages of community volunteering;
- You will develop new skills;
- You'll become more "employable";
- You can add this experience to your resume;
- You will be accommodated in a hotel;
- We will provide your meals and promotional tools; ;
- We'll reimburse your travel expenses (including if you're studying out-of-province in New Brunswick or Nova Scotia).
The sessions
The four weekends of sessions take place in different regions of the island. Meetings begin on Friday evening and continue until the end of Saturday:
- October 2 and 3, 2026, at the Rodd Royalty in Charlottetown;
- November 20 and 21, 2026 at the Mill River Resort in Woodstock; ;
- January 15 and 16, 2027 at the Delta Prince Edward in Charlottetown;
- February 5th and 6th, 2027 at Credit Union Place in Summerside;
- March 5, 2027, at the Delta Prince Edward in Charlottetown (closing banquet).
The training
A wide variety of training courses are available to equip you to become better community leaders and volunteers. Here are some examples of the kinds of workshops you'll be attending:
- Self-discovery and personal well-being
- Leadership and teamwork
- Citizen participation and community volunteering
- Personal branding, networking, artificial intelligence, and social media
- Communication
- Budget management (especially personal)
Participants Year 1
The first edition of this program (April 2019 to May 2020) included 22 young people aged 15 to 30, including high school and post-secondary students, as well as young adults already in the workforce. Participants came from each of the Island's six Acadian regions: West Prince, Evangeline, Summerside, Rustico, Charlottetown and Souris. They organized and implemented projects related to sports, physical activity, physical and mental health, nutrition, education, early childhood, LBGTQ awareness, promotion of post-secondary education, dance, music and promotion of the French language. Click on the button to view individual profiles of the first-year youth.
Participants Year 2
The second edition, involving 17 young people, began in October 2020 and ran until the end of May 2021. It also included young people from all regions. They implemented projects in areas such as: field hockey skills classes, a dog park, violin lessons, sports clinics, life skills programs, a music circle, a youth soccer club, youth volunteer recruitment, a homework and breakfast club, food preparation awareness, a pickup basketball program, cooking classes, self-defense judo classes and firefighter skills. Click the button to view individual profiles of the program's second-year students.
Participants Year 3
The third edition, involving 16 young people, began in October 2021 and ended in March 2022. Once again, there were young people from all regions. Participants' community projects focused on areas such as youth wellness and inclusion, women's wellness, sporting events, cultural identity, early childhood, youth economic development, and nutrition and cooking with kids. Click the button to see the individual profiles of the young people in the third year of the program.
Participants Year 4
The fourth edition, involving 22 young people, began in October 2022 and ended in March 2023. Participants ranged from Evangeline to Charlottetown. Participants' community projects focused on activities such as sports camps, support for seniors, intergenerational activities, support for children, theatre training, square dancing, aesthetic sessions, recruitment for youth camps, identity building and a career fair. Several participants from previous years also returned to act as mentors for new participants. Click the button to see the individual profiles of the young people in the fourth year of the program.
Participants Year 5
The fifth edition, involving 39 young people, began in October 2023 and ended in March 2024. Participants ranged from Richmond to Charlottetown. Participants' community projects focused on activities such as sports, activities for seniors and young children, nutrition and craft workshops, workshops on technological devices, radio animation, square dancing, cultural clothing demonstrations and even the renovation of a student lounge. Several participants from previous years also returned to act as mentors for new participants. Click the button to view individual profiles of the program's second-year participants. (To be added as they are published).
Participants Year 6
The sixth edition, involving 39 young people, began in October 2025 and ended in March 2026. Participants came from virtually every corner of the province. Participants' community projects focused on activities such as health, wellness, children's games, mentoring, literacy, sports, figure skating, dance, education, seniors' activities, culture, music, cooking, socializing and politics. Several participants from previous years have also returned to act as mentors for new participants. Click the button to see the individual profiles of the young people in the second year of the program. (To be added as they are published).
How to reach us
Thanks to La Voix acadienne for the partial sponsorship and editing of these beautiful ads and profiles!
Questions and registration
To register for the next edition of FQCG, send your name, email and phone number to program coordinator Imelda Arsenault at imarsenault05@gmail.com. You can also send him an e-mail with any questions you may have.
"Faut que ça grouille!" is funded in part by Youth Service Canada, a national movement that enables young people aged 12 to 30 to gain valuable experience and skills while giving back to their communities.
Find out more by visiting :
Canada.ca/YouthServiceCanada.
