What Abriendo Puertas does

Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors (AP-OD) is a national nonprofit organization founded in 2007 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, operating as a fiscally sponsored project of Tides Center, a 501(c)(3) public charity. The organization delivers an evidence-based, two-generation parent program for Latino families with children ages 0–5, structured around a 10-session curriculum (currently in its 4th Edition, launched in 2025) covering brain development, early literacy, bilingualism, early math, health, technology use, kindergarten transition, and parent leadership. Curriculum is grounded in Popular Education methodology and is available in Spanish and English, with cultural reinforcement tools such as the AP-OD Lotería game developed with input from 200+ parents and educators.

AP-OD's technology platform comprises a cloud-based learning management system (learn.ap-od.org) for facilitators and parents, an online survey portal for pre/post program evaluation, and the AP-OD Family App distributed via Apple App Store and Google Play. The organization has reached over 300,000 families across 42 states through a network of 500+ implementing partner organizations, including nonprofits, schools, school districts, government agencies, and research institutions. Major content and research partners include Sesame Street, Ascend, the Brookings Institution (case study, 2025-07-10), UCLA, and UC Berkeley.

The business model combines earned revenue from facilitator certification ($1,849 for new facilitators, $925 Train-Up, $300/yr membership renewal, plus $1,000 curriculum kits), recurring Family Membership subscriptions ($24.95/year or $2.49/month), one-time curriculum materials sales (e.g., Lotería at $25), and—most materially—foundation grants from a diversified set of funders including Bezos Family Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Ballmer Group, California Endowment, United Way, Packard Foundation, and Yield Giving. The organization operates with 1–10 employees and does not publicly disclose annual revenue.

Name

Abriendo Puertas

Legal name

Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors

Website

https://ap-od.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors is a national nonprofit that delivers an evidence-based, bilingual 10-session curriculum and Family App to support Latino parents with children ages 0–5 through 500+ implementing partner organizations across 42 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Family Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Family Engagement & Take-Home Learning Materials (Home Packs, Parent Guides) (EDACAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Engagement & Parent-Facing Early Learning Content (EDAGACAJ), Inclusion-Focused SEL for Diverse Learners (ECE) (EDACAOAK)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Parent education programs
• Family engagement services
• Facilitator certification training
• Culturally responsive curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Facilitator Training Certification: AP-OD charges facilitators a registration fee for the Virtual Program Acquisition Institute (new facilitators: $1,849 for 20 hours over 2 weeks) and Train-Up Institute (existing facilitators: $925 for 9.5 hours over 1 week). Fees include training materials, evaluation tools, Loterias, digital curriculum access, and 1-year Facilitator Membership.
2. Family Membership Subscriptions: Annual family membership at $24.95/year or $2.49/month, providing access to online parent courses, Family App, advocacy alerts, and exclusive discounts. Certified facilitators receive 50 family memberships per year to distribute to program graduates.
3. Curriculum Materials Sales: Printed curriculum kits available for purchase at $1,000 in addition to the training registration fee. Additional items include AP-OD Loterias ($25 each in English or Spanish).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors (AP-OD) is a national nonprofit that delivers an evidence-based, two-generation 10-session parent curriculum (4th Edition) for Latino families with children ages 0-5, implemented through certified facilitators at 500+ partner organizations across 42 states. Its core products and services include the 4th Edition curriculum (print and digital, Spanish and English), facilitator certification institutes, the AP-OD Family App, an online learning platform, an online survey portal, the Family Membership program, and the National Latino Family Report. It has served over 300,000 families since inception and is funded by major foundations including Bezos Family Foundation, Ballmer Group, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and others.

Product overview

AP-OD (Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors) is a national organization offering an evidence-based two-generation program that supports parents as leaders and their child's first teacher. The core offering is the AP-OD Curriculum (now in its 4th Edition), a 10-session parent curriculum delivered through certified facilitators nationwide. The product portfolio includes the AP-OD Family App (mobile application), the AP-OD Family Membership program, an Online Learning Platform for facilitators and parents, facilitator certification programs (Virtual Program Acquisition Institute and Train-Up Institute for version transitions), an Online Survey Portal for program evaluation, and the annual National Latino Family Report. The organization partners with over 500 organizations nationwide and has served over 300,000 families in 42 states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AP-OD Family App: Mobile application providing families access to resources, discounts, events, and membership benefits.
• AP-OD Family Membership
• Latino Infant Initiative
• Latino Family Survey

Products and services

• AP-OD Curriculum (4th Edition) A 10-session evidence-based parent curriculum designed for families with children ages 0-5 that promotes school readiness, family well-being, and advocacy. Topics include brain development, early childhood development, early literacy, bilingualism, early math, technology use, attendance, kindergarten transition, civic engagement, parent leadership, and goal setting. Available in Spanish and English and delivered through certified facilitators at partner organizations.
• AP-OD Family App Mobile application available on Apple App Store and Google Play that provides families access to AP-OD resources, events, local and national discounts (500,000+), family membership benefits, and advocacy alerts.
• AP-OD Family Membership Annual or monthly membership program ($24.95/year or $2.49/month) providing families with bilingual online parent courses, access to discounts at 500,000+ businesses nationwide, advocacy alerts and engagement opportunities, and community connection with other AP-OD families.
• AP-OD Online Learning Platform Online learning platform (learn.ap-od.org) offering self-paced parent courses, facilitator training modules, and continuing education resources accessible via web and mobile.
• AP-OD Virtual Program Acquisition Institute Two-week virtual training institute for new facilitators to become certified in implementing the AP-OD curriculum. Includes 20 hours of online learning, training materials, evaluation tools, Lotería games, digital curriculum access, and one-year Facilitator Membership. Registration fee: $1,849.
• AP-OD 4th Edition Virtual Train-Up Institute One-week virtual training for existing 3rd Edition facilitators transitioning to the 4th Edition curriculum. Includes 9.5 hours of training, updated materials, and digital access to the new curriculum. Registration fee: $925 (50% discount for qualified existing facilitators).
• AP-OD Online Survey Portal Web-based portal for implementing partners to administer Session 1 Pre-Survey and Session 10 Post-Survey assessments, enter data, analyze results, and generate reports on program impact.
• National Latino Family Report Annual research report published by AP-OD providing data and insights on Latino families' experiences, challenges, and needs regarding early childhood development, education, health, and family well-being. The 2025 and 2026 editions are referenced in source materials.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% of parents report confidence across language and literacy, school preparation, and advocacy compared to 45% before participating in AP-OD program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core, major and minor.

• Brookings InstitutionstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2025AP-OD cited as a case study in Brookings Institution research on community-led data infrastructure and data justice models, demonstrating promising practices for community-led data governance.
• Sesame StreetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for curriculum development and family engagement resources serving diverse families with young children.
• AscendmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational two-generation education initiative working to ensure families have pathways to postsecondary education and family-sustaining careers.
• Intangible ProductionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVideo production partner that collaborated with AP-OD and immigration policy experts to develop Spanish-language 'Know Your Rights' video resources for immigrant families.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sesame Workshop: Existing AP-OD strategic partner and the dominant bilingual early childhood media brand; comparable as a culturally relevant ECE content authority reaching Latino families with young children.
• Teaching Strategies: Larger ECE curriculum and assessment company serving Head Start and district programs with family engagement components; comparable on curriculum licensing to implementing partners at scale.
• NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children): The dominant professional association for early childhood educators with widely adopted accreditation, publications, and professional development; comparable as a sector infrastructure player adjacent to AP-OD's facilitator certification model.
• ZERO TO THREE: National nonprofit focused on infants and toddlers up to age 3, with practitioner training and family resources; adjacent peer serving the same early-childhood family-engagement mission space.

Direct peers

• AVANCE: Long-standing nonprofit delivering parent-focused early childhood programs to Latino and other underserved families in Texas and beyond; shares AP-OD's bilingual, family-as-first-teacher model and target demographic.
• Frog Street Press: Provides bilingual (English/Spanish) early childhood curricula and materials to schools and districts nationwide; directly comparable as a curriculum licensing and facilitator-training model in ECE.
• Vroom (Hello, Inc.): Parent-facing early childhood brain-building program and app backed by Bezos Family Foundation; overlaps with AP-OD's parent engagement and Family App approach with similar funder pedigree.
• Parents as Teachers (ParentPossible): National parent-engagement home-visiting/curriculum model serving families with young children via trained parent educators; directly comparable to AP-OD's evidence-based facilitator-driven family engagement approach.

Emerging players

• Brightwheel: Well-capitalized ECE EdTech platform serving childcare providers and families with daily reporting and parent engagement apps; represents the technology-enabled competitor AP-OD must differentiate against in mobile.
• Ascend at the Aspen Institute: Two-generation policy and convening organization that explicitly partners with AP-OD; comparable as a network shaper in the two-generation ECE/family economic mobility field with overlapping philanthropic funders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AP_OD_National
• Facebookfacebook.com/AbriendoPuertasNational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/abriendo-puertas-opening-doors

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M&A

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