AGS per il Territorio

What AGS per il Territorio does

AGS per il Territorio (legal name: Associazione Giovanile Salesiana per il Territorio ETS) is an Italian third-sector non-profit association founded in 1999 and headquartered in Turin, Piedmont. It operates as the coordinating body of the Salesian Family of Piedmont, coordinating territorial social and educational projects targeting youth aged 6–21 who face educational poverty, social exclusion, school dropout, or disability-related transition challenges. Its portfolio comprises roughly 14 active programs delivered through Salesian oratories, schools, and community spaces across Turin, Casale Monferrato, Avigliana, Bra, Vercelli, Alessandria, and additional Piedmont municipalities, with selected national and European reach via consortium-led initiatives.

The organization's service surface is human-delivered pedagogy and community building rather than technology products; no proprietary platform, API, or AI capability is disclosed. Concrete programs include Esta-TiAmo (summer educational activities), Tu come stai? (adolescent well-being), DesTEENazione (national youth spaces program reaching 60 municipalities), Scuola Libera Tutti (dropout prevention for 550 students across 5 regions), Maker Lab (experiential learning, ~360 minors), Labs to Learn (1,140 minors), Bridge2Autonomy (disability transition with Stellantis), A.U.D.E. (digital ateliers with the Presidency of the Council of Ministers), and Madama Chiosco (community space in Turin's San Salvario district, with international extension through the EU IMPATTO/2Nite program reaching Riga, Latvia).

Revenue is generated entirely through grants and donations, not commercial sales. Funding sources include the Italian 5x1000 tax-donation program, foundation grants (Con i Bambini, Fondazione CRT, Fondazione CDP, UniCredit Foundation, Compagnia di San Paolo, Fondazione TIM), corporate partners (Stellantis), and public-sector partners (Municipality of Turin, Ministry of Education, Department for Family Policies). Services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. The go-to-market model is community-led — reaching youth through oratories, schools, and neighborhood spaces — rather than commercial customer acquisition.

Name

AGS per il Territorio

Legal name

ASSOCIAZIONE GIOVANILE SALESIANA PER IL TERRITORIO

Website

https://agsterritorio.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AGS per il Territorio is a Turin-based Italian non-profit association, founded in 1999 within the Salesian (Don Bosco) tradition, delivering grant-funded educational and social inclusion projects for at-risk youth aged 6–21 across Piedmont, with selected national and European reach.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Social and Educational Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJAKAE

Behavioral & Social-Emotional Support (ABA, PBIS, Counseling)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Special Education Services

SECONDARYBPAIAJAO

Health Equity, Access & Social Determinants Programs

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Public Health Administration & Regulation

SECONDARYHLADABAJ

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Assisted Living Facilities

Keywords

• Youth education services
• Social inclusion programs
• Educational poverty support
• Community youth work
• Nonprofit youth services

Headquarters

HQ city

Torino

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Foundation and Grant Funding: AGS operates as a non-profit association (ETS - Ente del Terzo Settore) funded primarily through grants and donations. Major funders include Con i Bambini, Fondazione CRT, Fondazione CDP, and various government ministries.
2. 5x1000 Donations: The organization participates in the Italian 5x1000 tax donation program, allowing taxpayers to direct a portion of their tax liability to support the association's activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AGS per il Territorio is a non-profit association that designs, runs, and coordinates a portfolio of social and educational projects for minors, adolescents, and families facing educational poverty and social exclusion in the Piedmont region. Its core offerings are free-of-charge community-based services — including school dropout prevention, summer educational programs, psychological well-being support, experiential learning labs, digital education ateliers, and inclusion projects for youth with disabilities — delivered through Salesian oratories, schools, and community spaces.

Product overview

AGS per il Territorio (Associazione Giovanile Salesiana per il Territorio) is a non-profit youth association established in 1999, part of the Salesian Family of Piedmont. The organization does not offer a unified technology product but rather operates a portfolio of social and educational projects targeting youth, adolescents, and families in educational disadvantage. Key projects include: Tu come stai? (youth well-being and psychological support), Esta-TiAmo (summer educational activities), DesTEENazione (adolescent spaces), Madama Chiosco (community garden), Scuola Libera Tutti (school dropout prevention), A.U.D.E. (digital ateliers), Maker Lab (experiential learning), Spazio LABS (alternative education space), Bridge2Autonomy (disability inclusion), and Labs To Learn/Future (learning and well-being). These projects operate across Piedmont region with major presence in Turin, focusing on social inclusion, educational support, and youth empowerment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tu come stai? La comunità per il benessere dei giovani Community-based project consolidating the educational community of Casale Monferrato to support adolescents' psychological well-being. Aims to directly benefit approximately 1,350 minors aged 11-18, funded by Con i Bambini.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1350 minors directly benefited through Tu come stai project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Fondazione CRTcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2026Fondazione CRT (Cassa di Risparmio di Torino) is a major financial partner supporting multiple AGS projects including Esta-TiAmo summer educational program and the Costellazioni/La Comunità che Educa projects. The foundation provides funding and co-design support for educational initiatives in the Piedmont region targeting youth wellbeing and educational poverty.
• StellantiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2025Stellantis collaborates with AGS on the Bridge2Autonomy project, supporting youth with cognitive disabilities in their transition from school to adult life through inclusion tutors and educational accompaniment.
• Con i Bambini (Impresa Sociale)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCon i Bambini is a Social Enterprise managing the Fund for the Contrast of Child Educational Poverty. AGS participates as a partner in projects like Tu come stai? (La comunità per il benessere dei giovani) and Labs To Learn, focused on supporting adolescent psychological well-being and social inclusion.
• Fondazione CDP (Cassa Depositi e Prestiti)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFondazione CDP supports the Scuola Libera Tutti project aimed at reducing school dropout and improving educational success in secondary schools across 5 Italian regions including Piedmont.
• UniCredit FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniCredit Foundation funds the Maker Lab project providing experiential learning spaces for orientation and inclusion, targeting minors aged 11-16 years at risk of educational exclusion.
• IUSTO (Istituto Universitario Salesiano Torino Rebaudengo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIUSTO serves as the university partner for multiple AGS projects, providing academic expertise, monitoring and evaluation support (e.g., for Barriera Oggi project), and pedagogical research collaboration.
• Comune di TorinocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Municipality of Turin is a key public sector partner, supporting projects like DesTEENazione and A.U.D.E., and participating in educational networks and territorial pacts.
• Salesiani per il Sociale APScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parent organization coordinating Salesian social works across Piedmont and Aosta Valley, of which AGS is a member association.
• Dipartimento per le politiche della famiglia - Presidenza del Consiglio dei MinistricoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Presidency of the Council of Ministers' Department for Family Policies funds the A.U.D.E. (Atelier Urbani Digitali Educativi) project, supporting digital education workshops for youth.
• Istituto Salesiano Agostino RichelmycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Costellazioni and La Comunità che Educa projects at the Casa salesiana Madonna dei Laghi in Avigliana, working together on educational initiatives for youth.
• Agenzia per lo Sviluppo Locale di San Salvario ETSmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal development agency partner in the Madama Chiosco project, collaborating on community development and social inclusion in the San Salvario neighborhood of Turin.
• ARCI TorinomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerARCI Torino serves as the lead organization (capofila) for the DesTEENazione project, with AGS as a partner in the network of Third Sector entities working on youth spaces and pathways.
• Comitato Salesiani Per Il Sociale Piemonte e Valle d'AostacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe committee coordinating Salesian social works in Piedmont and Aosta Valley, supporting AGS projects including Barriera Oggi.
• Ministero dell'Istruzione e del MeritocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Italian Ministry of Education funds and supports the Memorie Ardenti project on legality and anti-mafia education in schools.
• Fondazione per la Scuola della Compagnia di San PaolomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation partner in A.U.D.E. and other educational projects, providing expertise in school innovation and educational support.
• Compagnia di San PaolomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor foundation supporting AGS projects including Oggi Sto Con Te during the pandemic, focused on educational support for families and minors.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cesvi Fondazione: Italian NGO with youth education, social inclusion, and community development programs. Comparable in target population and project-based delivery, but operates at a national/international scale and competes for overlapping funding sources.
• Caritas Italiana: National Catholic social-services network operating across Italy, including Piedmont. Shares AGS's faith-rooted social mission and competes for overlapping diocesan and government social-policy funding streams.
• Fondazione Giovanni Agnelli: Turin-based foundation focused on education research and youth pathways. Operates in the same Piedmont ecosystem and addresses overlapping themes (dropout prevention, adolescent well-being) but as a research/policy body rather than direct service provider.
• Save the Children Italia: Italy's largest international child-welfare organization. Competes with AGS for the same Con i Bambini and major foundation grants targeting youth educational poverty and dropout prevention, but at a substantially larger national scale.

Direct peers

• Fondazione L'Albero della Vita: Italian child-welfare non-profit working on educational poverty, family support, and youth empowerment. Operates a similar project-based model targeting minors in socio-economic difficulty and competes for the same Con i Bambini funding stream.
• Fondazione Paideia: Turin-based foundation supporting children's wellbeing, family support, and inclusive education. A direct regional peer in the Piedmont social-services ecosystem with overlapping beneficiaries and approaches.
• Salesiani per il Sociale APS: Parent coordination body of which AGS is a member association, organizing Salesian social works across Piedmont and Valle d'Aosta. Operates the same Salesian educational model, serves the same youth-at-risk segments, and shares the same foundation/funders.
• Fondazione Mission Bambini: Italian non-profit focused on children's rights, education, and integration. Directly comparable in targeting at-risk minors, school inclusion, and educational poverty alleviation across Italy.
• ARCI Torino: Lead partner on DesTEENazione and active collaborator on community-based youth programs in Turin. Operates a comparable association model delivering youth social-inclusion and community engagement projects in the same geographic market.

Emerging players

• IUSTO – Istituto Universitario Salesiano Torino Rebaudengo: University partner in the Salesian network providing pedagogical research, monitoring, and evaluation for AGS projects. Sits at the intersection of academic research and youth services, addressing adjacent beneficiary needs in Piedmont.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@AGSTerritorio
• Facebookfacebook.com/AGSperilTerritorio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ags-per-il-territorio

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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