3. The mission of the agency is to develop relations between young people in Québec and young people elsewhere in the Americas so as to promote understanding of their respective cultures, increase exchanges between individuals and groups and encourage the development of cooperation networks.
More particularly, the agency shall be responsible for establishing contacts with public or private organizations in the countries of the Americas for the purpose of developing, in partnership with those organizations, exchange and cooperation programs that include financial assistance measures making them accessible to young people from all backgrounds.
Such programs shall include activities that are conducive to personal, academic or professional development such as seminars, internships and cultural productions.
The agency may provide funding or technical support for the development and implementation of cooperation projects that originate in the community.