Aps-Down

What Aps-Down does

APSDOWN (Associação de Pais e Amigos de Portadores de Síndrome de Down) is a Brazilian nonprofit civil association (associação civil sem fins lucrativos) founded in 1972 and headquartered in Londrina, Paraná. It serves as the recognized reference for Down syndrome in the region and operates two core educational centers: the Centro de Educação Infantil Haydée Colli Monteiro, which provides free early childhood education for children from 0 to 3 years old and occupies a 3,617.85 m² facility on land donated by the city government, and the Centro de Educação Especial Crescer, a specialized education center providing pedagogical and therapeutic services to people with Down syndrome. The organization was established by parents of children with Down syndrome seeking better living conditions, education, and social integration for their children, and it operates free of charge to beneficiaries.

The organization's business model is non-commercial: it does not charge for services and is funded through a combination of donations (including a PIX-based digital donation system via CAIXA bank) and formal government collaboration agreements (Termo de Colaboração No. 21/2022 for Haydée Colli and No. 48/2022 for Novo Caminhar). Marketing and outreach are conducted through a WordPress-based website, organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter), and community events such as the annual Festa Junina. The technology stack is minimal: a WordPress blog, static QR-code donation link, and WhatsApp contact channel — no proprietary software, mobile applications, or APIs are maintained. The organization has 6 employees and operates exclusively within the Londrina region, with no indication of geographic expansion or commercial scaling activity.

Name

Aps-Down

Legal name

Associação de Pais e Amigos de Portadores de Síndrome de Down

Website

https://apsdown.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Short description

APSDOWN is a Brazilian nonprofit civil association in Londrina, Paraná, founded in 1972, providing free educational and therapeutic services to people with Down syndrome and early childhood education for children 0-3 years through two specialized centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education and Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSAAAIAC

Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare

Home & Personal Services/Childcare, Babysitting & Nanny Services/Special Needs & Inclusive Childcare Services

SECONDARYBPAGADAL

Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

Keywords

• Special education services
• Early childhood education
• Therapeutic services
• Disability support services
• Nonprofit association

Headquarters

HQ city

Londrina

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a non-profit civil association (associação civil sem fins lucrativos), Aps-Down operates primarily through donations. They accept PIX donations through Caixa and likely receive contributions from members and supporters.
2. Government Collaboration Agreements: The organization operates under Termo de Colaboração (collaboration agreements) with government entities for Term No. 21/2022 (Haydée Colli) and Term No. 48/2022 (Novo Caminhar), indicating public funding and government partnerships.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Aps-Down is a non-profit civil association that operates two specialized centers in Londrina, Paraná: the Centro de Educação Infantil Haydée Colli Monteiro, which provides free early childhood education for children aged 0 to 3, and the Centro de Educação Especial Crescer, which delivers pedagogical and therapeutic services to people with Down syndrome. The organization supplements these centers with a therapeutic sector offering services such as physiotherapy and a PIX-based donation channel via CAIXA, all delivered free of charge to beneficiaries.

Product overview

Aps-Down (Associação de Pais e Amigos de Portadores de Síndrome de Down) is a non-profit civil society organization based in Londrina, Paraná, Brazil, serving as the reference for Down syndrome in the region. The organization operates two core educational products: the Centro de Educação Infantil Haydée Colli Monteiro (providing free early childhood education for children 0-3 years since 1972) and the Centro de Educação Especial Crescer (offering specialized pedagogical and therapeutic services for people with Down syndrome). Additional services include therapeutic offerings such as ankle strengthening physiotherapy, a PIX-based donation system for public contributions, and transparent financial reporting through their transparency portal. The organization maintains a WordPress-based website for communication and outreach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Centro de Educação Infantil Haydée Colli Monteiro Early childhood education center providing free pedagogical services to children from birth to 3 years old, located at Rua Plutão, 245, Jardim do Sol, Londrina – PR, with a 3,617.85 m² facility. Originally established by the Associação das Senhoras de Rotarianos de Londrina and now maintained by Aps-Down.
• Centro de Educação Especial Crescer Specialized education center providing pedagogical and therapeutic services to people with Down syndrome. One of the primary operational focuses of the Aps-Down association, serving as the recognized reference for Down syndrome care in Londrina, Paraná.
• Serviço de Fortalecimento de Tornozelo (Ankle Strengthening Physiotherapy) Physiotherapy service focused on ankle strengthening, part of Aps-Down's therapeutic sector offerings provided to beneficiaries as part of the special education and disability support program.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Associação das Senhoras de Rotarianos de LondrinacoreOthers · 1 January 2022Historical founding partner - originally maintained the Centro de Educação Infantil Haydée Colli Monteiro when it was established in 1972. The Association of Rotary Ladies of Londrina established the school with its first president being Maria de Souza Mello. The land was donated by the City Government.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• APAE Brasil (Associação de Pais e Amigos dos Excepcionais): APAE is Brazil's largest network of civil society organizations serving people with intellectual disabilities, including Down syndrome, operating more than 2,000 units nationwide. It is directly comparable to APS-DOWN in mission (IDD support, parent-led governance) but vastly broader in geographic reach and scale.
• AACD (Associação de Assistência à Criança Deficiente): AACD is a major Brazilian nonprofit providing specialized rehabilitation, education, and therapeutic services to children and adults with physical and intellectual disabilities. Comparable to APS-DOWN in offering pedagogical and therapeutic services to a disability population, though AACD operates multiple facilities in São Paulo.
• Federação Nacional das Associações de Pais e Amigos dos Excepcionais (Fenapaes): National federation coordinating APAE and similar parent-led IDD associations across Brazil. Comparable to APS-DOWN as an umbrella for the parent-association model that APS-Down itself exemplifies.

Direct peers

• Instituto Jô Clemente: Instituto Jô Clemente is a São Paulo–based nonprofit providing health, education, and social-inclusion services for people with intellectual disabilities, including Down syndrome. It is a direct peer in terms of mission, IDD service mix, and parent-driven civil-society structure.
• Fundação Síndrome de Down: Brazilian nonprofit focused specifically on Down syndrome, offering educational programs, inclusion initiatives, and family support. Directly comparable to APS-DOWN in disease-specific focus and educational/therapeutic service delivery.
• Movimento Down: Brazilian civil-society organization advocating for the rights and inclusion of people with Down syndrome. Comparable to APS-DOWN in beneficiary population and family-advocacy orientation, though more advocacy-focused and less service-delivery focused.
• Instituto Pestalozzi do Brasil: Brazilian civil-society organization providing special education, therapeutic, and inclusion services for people with intellectual disabilities. Directly comparable to APS-DOWN in operating model, population served, and education/therapy service mix.

Emerging players

• Instituto Rodrigo Mendes: Brazilian nonprofit focused on inclusive education and teacher training for students with disabilities, including Down syndrome. Comparable to APS-DOWN in mission overlap on Down syndrome inclusion, with a more policy/teacher-training orientation.

Regional players

• National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS): Leading US-based Down syndrome advocacy and support organization with programs for individuals, families, and professionals. Functionally comparable to APS-DOWN in serving the same population, though operating in a different geography and policy environment.

Others

• Down Syndrome International: Global advocacy network promoting the rights and inclusion of people with Down syndrome worldwide. Thematically aligned with APS-DOWN's mission and useful as a peer reference for international best practices in Down syndrome services and advocacy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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