ACCOORD

Accoord is a public education association that was founded in 1985, with the support of the City of Nantes and the CAF (a French state welfare agency). The association works with residents to develop educational, social and cultural activities in Nantes. Accoord runs more than 40 leisure centres, 17 youth clubs, 22 socio-cultural centres and an open-air leisure space at Port-Barbe. Throughout the year, the teams welcome residents of all ages and work together to develop fun programmes tailored to each age group. Accoord also offers a range of trips, helps 16-25-year-olds with their projects and makes some of its facilities available for sports and music. The association coordinates solidarity initiatives to promote French language learning, support parenthood, develop digital access and combat isolation among families and senior citizens. Every year, 12,000 Nantes families attend Accoord centres. To carry out these activities, Accoord relies on a network of 1,500 volunteers, working alongside professional teams to bring solidarity, leisure and culture to life in Nantes.