Visit this Friday, July 11 at the MJC de Montchat, in the 3rde Lyon arrondissement, Grégory Doucet reaffirmed the city’s commitment to popular education “true pillar of an inclusive, lively and united democracy”.
It is 9 a.m. this Friday morning and the MJC de Montchat, in the 3rde Lyon arrondissement, already swarms. The first children are welcomed into this large building over 1500 m2, located opposite the Montchat church. In the middle of this first reception time, “The gentleman in tie costume“According to young children, is none other than Grégory Doucet, mayor of Lyon. The environmental councilor visits this MJC to reaffirm the support of the city for popular education,”true pillar of a living, inclusive and united democracy“.
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Within this associative structure, 150 children are welcomed every day in July. Part in the premises of the MJC, the other within the Anatole France school in the district. “”Our house is above all an educational and committed place, aware of the social and environmental challenges that concern us all“Details Ninon Voutay, president of the MJC Montchat.”Transmitting this culture is also transmitting the values of solidarity and respect“She continues while visiting the place, between the multipurpose room and the adjoining performance hall.
Culture and education
In this beautiful 240 -seat room, the company “Le Center Imaginaire” is currently in residence and works on a creation for the young audience around the fear of children. This room welcomes around forty shows or cinema sessions each year and ten weeks of artist residences of all kinds.
“The MJC carries the values of popular education high“Hads Grégory Doucet, after having participated in various workshops alongside the children present.”What is done here is a very concrete way to bring the values of the Republic to life“Continues the councilor, believing that”Learning to live together is an essential element of citizenship“.
22.8 million euros for popular education
Since the start of the mandate, the municipality has increased by 17.8% the envelope dedicated each year to popular education, thus going from 19.3 million in 2019 to 22.8 million this year. In 2022, the City of Lyon also renewed its partnership with 41 associations located throughout the territory. A “unique model of cooperation between municipality and associative actors that many other cities in France envy us“Explains Julie Nublat Faure, deputy mayor of Lyon delegate for popular education.
Several equipment has emerged in recent years, such as the MJC without worry, in the 3e Borough, the Gisèle Halimi social center of wolf gorge and several associative spaces. In total, 170 projects were registered at the PPI between 2020 and 2024 explains the city of Lyon. “”Renovating and creating new spaces is to offer audiences suitable, accessible and inclusive places for all, which reflects the City’s desire to make popular education a pillar of its social and cultural policy“concludes Grégory Doucet.
