La Trousse à projets

Reduce the digital divide at the middle school and high school levels by implementing digital education

In Spring 2020, school closings due to the COVID-19 public health crisis worsened difficulties faced by certain students and their families in keeping up with distance learning - difficulties linked in part to the lack of adequate electronic equipment and pedagogy.

This context motivated the Edmond de Rothschild Foundations to support Trousse à Projets, a collaborative digital platform to support schools and project developers in the implementation of teaching initiatives in schools.

The challenge

In France, digital illiteracy affects approximately 17% of the population.

It is estimated that between 5 and 8% of pupils drop out following the closure of their school.

By offering dedicated guidance and conducting a fund-raising campaign, Trousse à Projets has made possible the implementation of teaching projects in French schools. In 2019, 600 projects were completed and nearly 500,000 euros raised through the platform.

In order for all geographic areas to benefit from high-quality projects, Trousse à Projets created a support fund to help with initiatives proposed by certain schools.

Benefitting from a network of stakeholders in service of the common good and educational institutions spread across the country, Trousse à Projets was given a mission: to come to the aid of families lacking digital competence by offering specific training to master the appropriate tools.