Joven

What Joven does

JOVEN (Juvenile Outreach Vocational Educational Network) is a private, non-profit Minority Community-Based Organization headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, providing youth empowerment services to K-12 children and families across Bexar County. Founded in 1992 by the Benedictine Resource Center and operating as an independent nonprofit since 1996, JOVEN delivers culturally responsive programs across four core service areas: Health Education, Prevention, Intervention, and Counseling. Its program portfolio includes school-based mental health therapy (K-12), substance use prevention (6th-12th grade), teen pregnancy prevention and health education, after-school academic support (K-5th grade), summer camp programming (ages 5-13), an intervention program (1st-12th grade), and a Community Champion Internship for emerging leaders.

JOVEN delivers its services free of charge to youth and families through direct on-site delivery in 30+ partner schools and through community-based partnerships with local organizations, agencies, and churches. There is no technology product, platform, or proprietary software underpinning the offering; the core competency is human-delivered, culturally responsive youth services. Distribution is purely regional and relationship-driven, with no commercial product distribution or paid customer transactions.

The business model is nonprofit and grant/donation-funded. JOVEN generates no fee-based revenue from program participants and does not disclose financial figures on its website. It is governed by a Board of Directors (Chair Aaron Castillo, Vice Chair Carlos Cruz, Secretary Efrain Torres, Treasurer Jessica Hernandez) and led by CEO Amy Cardenas, with a Program Director (Diana Rosete) overseeing day-to-day operations. Headcount is reported at 11-50 employees. As of the most recent reporting, the organization has empowered 7,732 youth and reports that 86% of participants improved academic performance.

Name

Joven

Legal name

JOVEN (Juvenile Outreach Vocational Educational Network)

Website

https://jovensa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JOVEN is a San Antonio-based nonprofit, founded in 1992, that delivers free, school-based and community-based youth empowerment programs covering mental health, prevention, intervention, and counseling to K-12 youth and families in Bexar County, Texas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development and Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

School-Based Mental & Behavioral Health Services (EDAJAIAB), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Substance Use Prevention & Student Assistance Programs (School-Based) (EDAKAMAJ), Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs & Supports (EDAJAIAC)

Keywords

• Youth empowerment programs
• School-based mental health
• Substance use prevention
• After-school youth services
• Community youth development

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

JOVEN is a nonprofit youth empowerment organization that delivers school-based and community-centered programs for K-12 youth and their families in the San Antonio/Bexar County area. Its core offerings span Mental Health & Wellness (school-based therapy and support groups), Prevention (evidence-based substance use prevention), Health Education (teen pregnancy prevention and healthy relationships), After-School Programs (K-5), Summer Camp (ages 5-13), Intervention Programs (resilience building, 1st-12th grade), and a Community Champion Internship, all delivered free of charge to participants.

Product overview

Joven operates as a single unified non-profit youth empowerment organization offering multiple interconnected programs across four service areas: Health Education, Prevention, Intervention, and Counseling. The core product portfolio includes Mental Health & Wellness (school-based therapy K-12), Prevention Program (substance use prevention 6th-12th grade), Health Education (teen pregnancy prevention), After-School Program (K-5th grade academic support), Summer Camp (ages 5-13), Intervention Program (1st-12th grade resilience building), and Community Champion Internship. These programs work holistically to provide mental health support, academic enrichment, leadership development, and family-centered services across school-based and community settings in San Antonio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mental Health & Wellness Program School-based therapy and support groups for K-12 grade youth, providing mental health counseling and support services in school settings in Bexar County.
• Prevention Program Evidence-based substance use prevention and mental health support for 6th-12th grade youth and families, addressing key risk factors and building protective strengths.
• Health Education Program School-based and community-centered education focused on healthy relationships, decision-making, and teen pregnancy prevention for youth and families.
• After-School Program Academic support, life skills development, and leadership programming for K-5th grade youth, delivered as year-round after-school activities.
• Summer Camp Year-round camp programming for youth ages 5-13 featuring field trips, mentorship, career exploration, and financial literacy training.
• Intervention Program School-based intervention program empowering 1st-12th grade youth with skills and knowledge to make healthy life choices by building resilience and fostering positive decision-making through engaging activities and education.
• Community Champion Internship Internship program for students or recent graduates providing hands-on experience supporting youth programs, community outreach, and wellness initiatives through mentoring, event planning, and educational workshops.

Quantifiable outcome

• 86% of youth improved academic performance
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: Youth mentoring nonprofit pairing youth with adult mentors; comparable in mission (positive youth development) and overlapping in school-based delivery and at-risk youth targeting.
• Child Advocates San Antonio: Local nonprofit serving abused and at-risk children through advocacy and case management — overlapping with JOVEN's at-risk youth mission in the same Bexar County geography.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Federated nonprofit operating local clubs offering after-school, summer, and youth development programming; the San Antonio-area affiliate competes with JOVEN for the same youth and family segment.
• Family Service Association of San Antonio: San Antonio-based nonprofit delivering counseling, family support, and youth programs — directly overlapping with JOVEN's counseling, prevention, and family engagement service lines.
• Communities In Schools: National nonprofit that places coordinators inside K-12 schools to deliver prevention, counseling, and wraparound support — directly comparable to JOVEN's school-based youth services model in Bexar County.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of Greater San Antonio: Regional YMCA offering after-school, summer camp, and youth development programs in the same San Antonio market; broader portfolio but directly competing for youth and family program slots.
• United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County: Regional funder and convener that funds many of the same youth-serving nonprofits JOVEN partners with; comparable mission footprint and serves as a peer in the local social-services ecosystem.

Regional players

• San Antonio Youth Literacy: Local nonprofit focused on literacy and academic support for at-risk K-12 youth in San Antonio schools — directly overlapping JOVEN's after-school academic improvement outcomes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jovensa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/JovenSAdotorg
• Facebookfacebook.com/JOVENsa.org
• Instagraminstagram.com/jovensatx
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/joven---juvenile-outreach-and-vocational-educational-network

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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