Fundación Acompañando Pasos

What Fundación Acompañando Pasos does

Fundación Acompañando Pasos is a Chilean nonprofit foundation founded in 2022 that operates an After School program for children aged 4–10 from vulnerable communities in the Santiago Metropolitan Region and the Valparaíso region. The foundation delivers a structured weekly routine built around four pillars: reading training via the GLIFING methodology (a video game-based reading program validated by the University of Barcelona), play-based learning, community-building activities ("Viernes de Comunidad"), and socio-emotional development structured by the CASEL framework. As of 2024, it operates 7 sites co-located inside partner schools — La Pintana, Huechuraba, Maipú, Llay Llay, Cerro Navia, Lo Espejo (two sites), and Renca — serving approximately 260 children.

The foundation does not generate revenue from beneficiaries; programs are free to participating families. Its revenue model is a tripartite public-private-civil society partnership: the Chilean public education sector provides school infrastructure, private donors (companies such as Campos Chile, Empatthy, MC Fundación, and family offices such as Familia Said) provide cash donations, and the foundation executes the program. Funding has historically been augmented by competitive grants, most notably from Fundación Emmanuel beginning in 2023. Per the FECU 2024 social report, the foundation reported 325,370 thousand CLP in operational revenue against 216,821 thousand CLP in expenses. The foundation employs 16 people across an executive team (Executive Director, Social Director, Administration and Finance Director, Pedagogical Coordinator, Territorial Coordinator) reporting to a Board of Directors chaired by Mar José Castro Rojas.

The foundation's distribution model is community-led and direct: families apply through online forms, and the foundation operates inside schools in geographies where 85% of students in vulnerable communities fall below minimum literacy standards. Marketing and donor engagement are conducted through Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and the foundation's website. The organization maintains a broader actor map of 31 civil society organizations, companies, and public-sector entities that support the program.

Name

Fundación Acompañando Pasos

Legal name

Fundación Acompañando Pasos

Website

https://acompanandopasos.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fundación Acompañando Pasos is a Chilean nonprofit founded in 2022 that operates free After School programs for children aged 4–10 from vulnerable communities, using GLIFING reading and CASEL socio-emotional frameworks across 7 partner schools in Santiago and Valparaíso.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

After-School Education and Child Welfare Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJALAM

After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Educational Support Services (Tutoring & Counseling)

SECONDARYHSAAAHAD

After-School Enrichment & Activities Facilitation (Arts/STEM/Clubs)

Home & Personal Services/Childcare, Babysitting & Nanny Services/After-School Care & Homework Supervision

SECONDARYEDACAHAD

Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Before & After School Care (Early Years)

SECONDARYEDAJAEAJ

Wraparound Student Support & Case Management Services (At-Risk K–12)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Alternative & At-Risk K–12 Education (Continuation, Recovery, Juvenile)

Keywords

• After-school education
• Socio-emotional learning
• Reading literacy programs
• Play-based learning
• Vulnerable children services

Headquarters

HQ city

Recoleta

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Private Donations: Individual and corporate donations through dedicated donation platforms. Donors can become partners through the organization's website.
2. Foundation Co-financing: Partnership funding from foundations such as Fundación Emmanuel through competitive grant programs targeting social and educational projects for vulnerable children.
3. Tripartite Public-Private Partnership: Model combining public sector (educational infrastructure), private donors (companies, family offices), and civil society (program execution). No direct revenue from beneficiaries.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fundación Acompañando Pasos delivers free after-school programs for children ages 4-10 from vulnerable sectors in Chile, providing safe afternoon learning spaces that integrate GLIFING reading training, CASEL socio-emotional development, play-based learning, and weekly community-building activities. The program is delivered directly at 7 partner schools across the Santiago Metropolitan Region and Valparaíso region, reaching approximately 246-260 children annually at no cost to families.

Product overview

Fundación Acompañando Pasos operates a unified After School program as its core offering. The program provides safe learning spaces for children aged 4-10 from vulnerable sectors in Chile, structured around four main pillars: Reading (via GLIFING video game-based methodology), Play-based learning, Community building activities, and Socio-emotional development (using the CASEL framework). The program runs across 7 locations in the Santiago metropolitan region and Valparaíso.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• After School Program
• GLIFING Reading Program
• Socio-Emotional Development Program (CASEL Framework)
• Community Building Activities (Viernes de Comunidad)

Quantifiable outcome

• Children can advance one reading level after 6 months of consistent GLIFING training
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gobierno de Chile (Public Infrastructure)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTripartite model provides educational infrastructure (school facilities) as the public sector contribution, enabling program operations in partner schools.
• GLIFINGcoreTechnology or IntegrationSpanish-origin reading program that trains different skills related to reading performance. Provides vocabulary training for comprehension, sound recognition for fluency, and fosters reading interest for school success. Methodology validated by University of Barcelona.
• CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning)coreTechnology or IntegrationFramework used for socio-emotional skill development, providing five dimensions: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, responsible decision-making, and relationship skills.
• Colegio JHZminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partner hosting After School program.
• Instituto Educacional Padre Alberto HurtadominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution hosting After School program in Huechuraba, serves 31 children.
• Colegio San Sebastián de la RinconadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution hosting After School program in Maipú, serves 28 children.
• Colegio CreeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution hosting After School program in Cerro Navia, serves 45 children.
• Liceo Francisco MeryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution hosting After School program in Lo Espejo, serves 34 children.
• Escuela Domingo Santa MaríaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution hosting After School program in Renca, serves 27 children.
• Escuela Las PalmasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution hosting After School program in Llay Llay, serves 32 children.
• Municipalidad de Llay LlayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partner in Valparaíso region supporting After School operations.
• Red de Salud Municipal La PintanaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal health network partner in La Pintana community health initiatives.
• Fundación Padre SemeríacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister foundation with focus on prevention and protection of children, adolescents, and women. Partner in 'Brotherhood Agreement' for joint activities and community events.
• Fundación Vínculos SignificativoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner foundation in 'Brotherhood Agreement' focused on prevention and protection of children and adolescents.
• Colegio petit GlifingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational partner using Glifing reading methodology.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Fundación Luksic: Major Chilean corporate foundation funding education and child development programs nationally; not a direct program operator but a comparable institutional actor competing for the same donor and government partner ecosystem.
• JUNJI (Junta Nacional de Jardines Infantiles): Chilean government agency providing early childhood education services; serves an overlapping age cohort (including 4-year-olds) and represents both a complementary ecosystem partner and potential public-sector competitor/funder for Acompañando Pasos programs.
• Hogar de Cristo: Large, established Chilean social services foundation working across poverty, education, and child welfare; broader portfolio but overlapping mission around vulnerable populations and donor-supported program delivery.
• UNICEF Chile: Multilateral organization working on child rights, education, and protection in Chile; comparable in mission to vulnerable children and overlapping in potential co-funding or partnership dynamics.
• Fundación Integra: Chilean foundation administering early childhood education centers nationwide for vulnerable children; overlaps in mission and beneficiary segment, though focused on younger ECE rather than school-age after-school programs.

Direct peers

• Save the Children Chile: Chilean branch of Save the Children running education, child protection, and after-school-type programs for at-risk children; closely comparable in target population and educational mission.
• Fundación Educacional Oportunidad: Chilean nonprofit foundation focused on educational programs for vulnerable children, with school-based delivery models — directly comparable mission and operating approach to Acompañando Pasos.
• ChildFund Chile: Chile-based affiliate of ChildFund International, operating programs that support vulnerable children through education, protection, and community development — directly comparable nonprofit mission and beneficiary segment to Acompañando Pasos.

Others

• Un Techo para Chile (TECHO): Major Chilean social nonprofit working on poverty and community development; not a direct education competitor but part of the same Chilean nonprofit ecosystem, donor pool, and vulnerable-community engagement space.

Emerging players

• Kodea Foundation: Chilean education foundation delivering structured learning programs (including technology and digital skills) to children and youth, often through school partnerships — comparable as a school-channel, donor-funded education nonprofit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@FundacionAcompanandoPasos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acompanando-pasos
• Instagraminstagram.com/acompanandopasos/?hl=es

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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