Casa Valentina

What Casa Valentina does

Casa Valentina is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Miami, Florida, founded in 2005 and operational since 2006. It serves at-risk and former foster care youth aged 18-23 who would otherwise face homelessness at the point of aging out of the foster system. The organization combines two residential facilities — a girls' residence downtown and a boys' residence in Coconut Grove operated through a 2010 partnership with Camillus House — with a five-pillar life skills curriculum covering Education, Employment, Financial Literacy, Self-Care, and Daily Living. Residents pay a $400/month residence fee from their state stipend while receiving services valued at approximately $3,000/month, with up to 21 youth housed at a time and over 300 served cumulatively since inception.

The operating model is direct-service rather than technology-mediated. Casa Valentina has no proprietary technology platform, no mobile application, and no public API; program delivery is conducted by a lean staff of approximately 10-11 full-time professionals including an Executive Director (M.S. EdL), a Program Director (L.C.S.W.), a Curriculum Coordinator (M.S.W.), Success Coaches, and Program Coordinators. A 30+ partner ecosystem spans banking institutions (Bank of America, Capital One, TD Bank), foundations (Jackson Family Foundation, Batchelor Foundation, The Children's Trust), government agencies (Florida DCF, Miami-Dade County, Our Kids), universities (FIU), service clubs (two Rotary clubs, Junior League of Miami), and faith-based organizations (Temple Beth Am, St. Stephen's and St. Philip's Episcopal Churches).

Revenue is sourced from individual donations (including a tiered Heart of Casa Giving Society at $2,500–$25,000+ levels), corporate sponsorships and grants (Bank of America has provided over $300,000 since 2008 including two Neighborhood Builder grants in 2013 and 2020), foundation grants, and the nominal resident fee. Channel strategy is community- and event-led: Give Miami Day campaigns, monthly newsletters, social media, volunteer referral, and partner-driven word-of-mouth. Program outcomes materially exceed Miami-Dade County foster youth benchmarks — 95% school enrollment vs 43%, 79% diploma/GED vs 42%, 93% delayed childbearing vs 66%, and 80% school-and-employment concurrency vs 31%.

Name

Casa Valentina

Legal name

Casa Valentina

Website

https://casavalentina.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Casa Valentina is a Miami-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides safe housing, a five-pillar life skills curriculum, and aftercare support to at-risk and former foster care youth aged 18-23, currently housing approximately 21 residents across two facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Social Services / Foster Care Transitional Housing

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills) (EDAAAFAN)

Keywords

• Youth housing services
• Foster care support
• Life skills education
• Nonprofit social services
• Wraparound youth support

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Monetary donations from individuals through online portals, checks, and phone credit card donations. The organization operates a Heart of Casa Giving Society with tiered giving levels ($2,500-$25,000+ annually).
2. Corporate Sponsorships & Grants: Funding from corporations and foundations including Bank of America (over $300,000 since 2008), Capital One, and other corporate partners. Includes Neighborhood Builder grants from Bank of America.
3. Foundation Grants: Support from foundations such as The Batchelor Foundation, Jackson Family Foundation, and others for program funding and capital improvements.
4. Resident Program Fees: Residents pay a residence fee of $400 per month from their state stipend, though they receive services worth approximately $3,000 per month.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Casa Valentina provides safe, affordable housing combined with a comprehensive life skills curriculum built on five pillars (Education, Employment, Financial Literacy, Self-Care, and Daily Living) for at-risk and former foster care youth aged 18-23. The organization also delivers external life skills workshops to school-based youth ages 13-17 through Miami-Dade County public schools and to youth ages 18-23 in other residential programs, with an Aftercare Program supporting alumni after they leave residence.

Product overview

Casa Valentina is a nonprofit social services organization offering a unified program of wraparound services for at-risk and former foster care youth. The core Residential Program (Live and Learn Community) combines safe, affordable housing with a comprehensive Life Skills Curriculum spanning five pillars: Education, Employment, Financial Literacy, Self-Care, and Daily Living. External Life Skills Programs extend these services to school-based youth ages 13-17 and young adults ages 18-23 in other residential programs. The Aftercare Program provides continued support to alumni. All services are provided free of charge to eligible youth through funding partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Program (Live and Learn Community) Safe, affordable housing program for at-risk and former foster care youth aged 18-23, providing a supportive community environment where residents can focus on education, employment, and financial goals.
• Life Skills Curriculum Comprehensive life skills program built on five pillars — Education, Employment, Financial Literacy, Self-Care, and Daily Living — delivered to residents and refined over 18+ years of operation.
• External Life Skills Program (Youth Ages 13-17) School-based life skills workshops for at-risk youth ages 13-17 delivered in Miami-Dade County public middle and high schools through partnership with the Florida Department of Children and Families and Miami-Dade County.
• External Life Skills Program (Youth Ages 18-23) Hands-on life skills workshops for youth ages 18-23 focusing on vital issues for emerging young adults, delivered free of charge through funding partnerships to those in other residential programs that lack such curricula.
• Aftercare Program Continued support and services for former residents after they leave the residential program, helping ensure successful transitions to independent living.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of Casa Valentina residents are enrolled in school compared to 43% of former foster youth in Miami-Dade County
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Camillus HousecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Private/public partnership established in 2010 to provide housing and services to young men at a separate location in Coconut Grove. Camillus House is a comprehensive homeless services organization that collaborates with Casa Valentina to serve young adult males exiting foster care.
• Florida Department of Children and FamiliescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership to deliver life skills workshops for at-risk youth ages 13-17 in Miami-Dade County public schools. DCF refers youth and supports program expansion efforts.
• Miami-Dade CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for school-based life skills programming and broader youth services. County support for program expansion and development initiatives.
• Miami-Dade County Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to deliver life skills workshops for middle and high school students in the district, reaching at-risk youth ages 13-17 through collaborative programming.
• Educate TomorrowcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partner that helps students without housing navigate academics, life, and housing. Connects former foster youth and homeless students with Casa Valentina and other resources. Joint programming includes connecting youth to educational opportunities.
• Citrus Health NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare network partner providing services to Casa Valentina residents.
• Florida International UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership providing educational opportunities and support for Casa Valentina residents.
• Frost Science MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing immersive experiences and educational field trips for residents, including virtual programming during the pandemic.
• Junior League of MiamiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's organization committed to empowering women, children, and families at risk. Joint events include movie nights and career programming featuring guest speakers.
• Grown (Restaurant Group)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExecutive Chef Jamarr from Grown restaurant group, himself a former foster youth, shares his story and inspires residents at Junior League events.
• Rotary Club of Coconut GroveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerService club partnership supporting Casa Valentina's mission and programs.
• Rotary Club of Miami BrickellminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerService club partnership supporting Casa Valentina's mission and programs.
• Temple Beth AmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 10 years of support including delivering meals, donating clothes and home goods, volunteer days, and facility improvements. Women of Temple Judea provide monthly dinners and life skills workshops.
• St. Stephen's Episcopal ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost of Casa Valentina's first Annual Career Night with parent volunteers sharing career expertise.
• St. Philip's Episcopal ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting partner organization for Casa Valentina programs.
• Capital One CafesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCapital One's innovative banking cafes in South Florida are partnering with Casa Valentina to deliver financial literacy curriculum and create a community garden.
• Our Kids (DCF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partnership for oversight and coordination of foster care services, working with Casa Valentina on resident outcomes tracking.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Children's Home Society of Florida: Large, statewide Florida nonprofit providing a broad portfolio of child welfare services including foster care, adoption, and youth transition services; overlaps with Casa Valentina's mission of serving foster and at-risk youth but operates at much greater scale across more service lines.

Direct peers

• Youth Villages: National nonprofit serving at-risk and former foster youth with residential programs, life skills training, and aftercare support; uses evidence-based outcome measurement that mirrors Casa Valentina's approach of demonstrating statistically superior youth outcomes.
• Maryvale: California-based nonprofit providing residential care, transitional housing, and supportive services for foster youth and at-risk young adults, with programs aligned to Casa Valentina's mission of serving former foster youth transitioning to independence.
• Covenant House: Largest privately funded youth homelessness organization in the Americas, providing residential housing, wraparound services, and life skills training to youth aging out of foster care and experiencing homelessness — directly comparable mission and service model to Casa Valentina.
• Boys Hope Girls Hope: Nonprofit providing residential and educational support to youth in need, including those aging out of foster care; combines stable housing with academic and life skills programming in a model directly parallel to Casa Valentina's Live and Learn community.
• A Safe Haven Foundation: Chicago-based nonprofit providing housing and supportive services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness, including youth transitioning from foster care, with an integrated wraparound support model similar to Casa Valentina's residential and life skills programs.
• National Safe Place: Network providing immediate safety and ongoing support to youth in crisis, including those aging out of foster care or experiencing homelessness; comparable youth-housing and wraparound-services mission.
• iFoster: National nonprofit supporting current and former foster youth with resources, life skills tools, and transitional support; complements Casa Valentina's mission of serving youth aging out of foster care with similar wraparound service offerings.
• Tree House Foundation: Nonprofit operating group homes for young adults aging out of foster care, focused on stability, education, and life skills — directly comparable residential and life skills model to Casa Valentina's programs.

Regional players

• 4Kids of South Florida: Regional South Florida nonprofit serving at-risk youth and foster families with residential programs, mentoring, and life skills services; geographically overlapping with Casa Valentina and serving a similar population in the same market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Casa_Valentina
• Facebookfacebook.com/CasaValentinaMiami
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/casa-valentina-inc-

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

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