Asociación Civil GES Gestión Educativa y Social

What Asociación Civil GES Gestión Educativa y Social does

Asociación Civil GES Gestión Educativa y Social is a Buenos Aires-based non-profit civil association founded on March 4, 2011, delivering early-childhood education, school support, and social accompaniment services to children and families in vulnerable neighborhoods of the City of Buenos Aires. Its core service platform comprises three Centros de Primera Infancia (Gestitos in Mataderos, Irqichay in Villa Soldati, Casitas in Constitución) providing full-day, eight-hour care for 510 children aged 45 days to 3 years, and four Centros de Apoyo Escolar operating in parish, club, and library community spaces that serve approximately 180 primary and secondary students weekly with 1,655 tutoring sessions delivered in 2025. Supplementary programs include the Tiempo de Jugar early-attention device for children 1-5 in vulnerable situations, the Puentes Sonoros intergenerational Tango and Folklore music project, prevention programs on gender violence and addictions, and the Infancias que Cuidan III provincial accompaniment project.

GES's underlying methodology is grounded in active pedagogies inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, delivered through interdisciplinary teams operating from territorial facilities. The organization develops no proprietary technology product; its service delivery is labor-intensive and human-led, with digital tooling limited to a Mercado Pago donation integration and standard website/social media channels. GES monetizes its institutional methodology via the Diplomatura en Atención Integral de la Primera Infancia, a tuition-bearing training credential offered in partnership with Universidad del Museo Social Argentino (UMSA), whose first edition trained 15 participants in April 2025.

The business model is a hybrid of three revenue streams: government contracts and institutional support from the Ministerio de Desarrollo Humano y Hábitat and Ministerio de Educación of the City of Buenos Aires (the anchoring revenue base), individual donations collected via Mercado Pago in fixed ARS-denominated tiers, and professional training fees from the Diplomatura program. Beneficiaries access services free of charge; the customer base is fragmented across vulnerable families rather than commercial purchasers. GES has 19 employees, a Board of Directors led by President Silvina Moran and Executive Director María Verónica Nowosad, and operates within two official CABA government networks: the Centros de Primera Infancia Network (11 years of membership) and the Red Comunitaria de Apoyo Escolar (membership since 2013).

Name

Asociación Civil GES Gestión Educativa y Social

Legal name

Asociación Civil GES Gestión Educativa y Social

Website

https://ges.org.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Asociación Civil GES is a Buenos Aires-based non-profit operating three early-childhood centers (510 children, ages 45 days to 3 years) and four school-support centers (180 students weekly) in vulnerable neighborhoods under contract with the City of Buenos Aires government, supplemented by donations and a tuition-based professional training program with UMSA.

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Product category

Early Childhood Education and Social Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Educational Services (611), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

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

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PRIMARYEDACACAD

Full-Day Nursery Programs

Education/Early Childhood Education/Nursery Schools & Playgroups

SECONDARYEDACABAD

Reggio Emilia–Inspired Preschools

Education/Early Childhood Education/Preschools & Pre-K Programs

SECONDARYEDACACAL

Nursery School Readiness & Transition Programs

Education/Early Childhood Education/Nursery Schools & Playgroups

SECONDARYEDACADAI

Special Needs-Inclusive Early Learning Academies

Education/Early Childhood Education/Early Learning Academies & Montessori/Reggio/Steiner Programs

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Community social services
• School tutoring programs
• Family support services
• Professional training diplomas

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: GES relies on individual donations from the public, both one-time and recurring monthly contributions, collected via Mercado Pago platform. Donors can contribute specific amounts (ARS $3,000, $5,000, $8,000) or subscribe to monthly plans to sustain operational costs and programs.
2. Government Partnerships and Public Funding: GES receives institutional support and funding through formal articulation agreements with the Ministry of Social Development and Habitat and the Ministry of Education of the Government of the City of Buenos Aires, operating within public policy frameworks such as the Early Childhood Centers network and the Community School Support Network.
3. Training and Formation Services: GES generates revenue through professional training programs such as the 'Diplomatura en Atención Integral de la Primera Infancia' offered in partnership with Universidad del Museo Social Argentino (UMSA), charging tuition for professional development courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Asociación Civil GES Gestión Educativa y Social delivers place-based educational and social services for vulnerable children and families in Buenos Aires. Its core offerings are three Centros de Primera Infancia providing full-day care for children 45 days to 3 years, and four Centros de Apoyo Escolar providing after-school tutoring for primary and secondary students, supplemented by the Tiempo de Jugar early-attention device and the UMSA-partnered Diplomatura en Atención Integral de la Primera Infancia.

Product overview

Asociación Civil GES Gestión Educativa y Social is a non-profit civil organization offering a portfolio of programs and services focused on early childhood, education, and social development. The core services include 3 Centros de Primera Infancia (CPI) - GESTITOS, IRQICHAY, and CASITAS - providing full-day care for children from 45 days to 3 years, and 4 Centros de Apoyo Escolar offering after-school tutoring for primary and secondary students. GES also delivers specialized programs including the Puentes Sonoros intergenerational music project, the Tiempo de Jugar early attention device, a diploma program in early childhood care (in partnership with UMSA), gender violence prevention, and addiction prevention programs. The organization serves approximately 510 children in its CPI centers and 180 students weekly in its school support centers across Buenos Aires.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Centros de Primera Infancia GES: Early childhood centers serving children from 45 days to 3 years old, including Gestitos, Irqichay, and Casitas locations.
• Centros de Apoyo Escolar
• Puentes Sonoros

Products and services

• Centros de Primera Infancia (CPI) Early childhood centers providing full-day care (8 hours) for children aged 45 days to 3 years, offering integrated education, nutrition, early attention, family strengthening, and health promotion services based on active pedagogies across three locations: Gestitos (Mataderos), Irqichay (Villa Soldati), and Casitas (Constitución).
• Centros de Apoyo Escolar School support centers providing tutoring and academic support for primary and secondary students, operating in 4 community spaces (Parroquia Santa Rosa de Lima, Casa Salesiana San Antonio, Club de Jubilados Plaza Irlanda, Biblioteca Martín del Barco Centenera) and serving approximately 180 children, adolescents, and youth weekly with 1,655 tutoring sessions delivered in 2025.
• Diplomatura en Atención Integral de la Primera Infancia Tuition-based professional training diploma program in comprehensive early childhood care, developed in partnership with Universidad del Museo Social Argentino (UMSA), delivering certified education to professionals working with children and families, including educators and social workers from across Argentina.
• Dispositivo de Atención Temprana 'Tiempo de Jugar' Specialized early attention service in the Mataderos neighborhood providing interdisciplinary support for children aged 1–5 years in situations of social vulnerability, addressing language and communication development, movement development, and assisting with disability certification referrals.
• Puentes Sonoros Intergenerational project connecting senior adults with young children through Tango and Folklore music, where elderly participants serve as protagonists transmitting cultural memories and creating collective artistic performances focused on community strengthening.

Quantifiable outcome

• 210 students accompanied with 1,655 tutoring sessions in 2025 through School Support Centers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana (Medellín, Colombia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 September 2025GES participated in the International Spring School organized by the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana alongside the International Sociology Association (ISA) thematic groups and international research networks. GES presented work on 'Tiempos de desigualdades, territorios de oportunidades; las infancias invisibles y su bienestar generativo.'
• Asociación Española ImparacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025GES participated for the third consecutive year in the 'Infancias que Cuidan III: Pedagogías del Cuidado para los ODS' project, funded by the Diputación de Badajoz (Spain) and coordinated by Impara. GES provided training and territorial accompaniment to four organizations in the Province of Buenos Aires working with children through educational and social approaches.
• Asociación Mutual Israelita (AMIA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 2024GES co-organized the 7° Foro Transdisciplinario sobre Primera Infancia with AMIA, held at the AMIA auditorium with 200+ attendees. The forum focused on 'Niñeces, familias y comunidades' commemorating 35 years of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. GES participated in academic panels presenting good practices from civil society organizations.
• Ministerio Público TutelarmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 2024The Ministerio Público Tutelar partnered with GES for the 7° Foro Transdisciplinario and the 2024 Winter Clothing Campaign. The Tutelar provided clothing donations that GES distributed to children at Early Childhood Centers, with additional donations to the Comedor Los Colibríes community kitchen.
• Universidad del Museo Social Argentino (UMSA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024GES partnered with UMSA to develop and deliver the 'Diplomatura en Atención Integral de la Primera Infancia', a professional training program for educators and social workers. GES contributes its institutional experience and methodology while UMSA provides academic infrastructure and certification. The first edition trained 15 participants from across Argentina, with a second edition planned for 2025.
• INSPIRE - Red por la InfanciacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGES is a member of INSPIRE - Red por la Infancia, a network of organizations and actors working for the protection and promotion of children's rights. The network coordinates efforts and strengthens cooperation between institutions, social organizations, and key stakeholders to improve conditions of life for children and adolescents.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Broad incumbents

• UNICEF Argentina: Country office of the UN children's fund, which funds and shapes early childhood policy in Argentina. Comparable as both a peer in the early childhood space and a potential funder/convener for organizations like GES.
• Aldeas Infantiles SOS Argentina: Argentine branch of the large international NGO operating residential care and community programs for children. Overlaps in child welfare and family strengthening missions but operates at significantly larger scale and scope.
• Plan International Argentina: Argentine arm of global child rights organization with programs in early childhood, education, and protection. Comparable in serving vulnerable children and families and in government partnership approach, but with vastly greater resources.

Others

• CIPPEC (Centro de Implementación de Políticas Públicas para la Equidad y el Crecimiento): Argentine public policy think tank with an early childhood program that influences government policy and convenes sector actors. Comparable in thought leadership and policy engagement in early childhood, though not a direct service provider.
• Fundación Bunge y Born: Major Argentine foundation that has funded GES (Domos Cósmicos project). Operates in early childhood education and social investment, making it a comparable foundation peer and a relevant ecosystem partner.
• AMIA (Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina): Argentine mutual association with extensive social programs including education and community services. Co-organized the 7th Transdisciplinary Forum with GES, making it a relevant peer and partner in the early childhood ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Asociación Conciencia: Argentine civil association delivering education and social programs for vulnerable youth across multiple provinces. Directly comparable in non-profit structure, donor-funded model, and territorial community work.
• Fundación Cimientos: Argentine non-profit focused on educational support and social development for children and adolescents from vulnerable backgrounds. Comparable in mission, funding model (donations + public partnerships), and reach to vulnerable populations in Buenos Aires.
• Fundación SES (Sustentabilidad, Educación, Solidaridad): Argentine NGO working on rights-based education and community development with adolescents in vulnerable contexts. Highly comparable in non-profit structure, government partnerships, and community-based service delivery model.

Regional players

• Fundación Cecilia Bond: Argentine foundation delivering early childhood education programs in vulnerable neighborhoods. Closely comparable in target population, neighborhood-based service delivery, and active pedagogy approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AsociacionCivilGES
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asociaci%C3%B3n-civil-ges
• Instagraminstagram.com/gesorg

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Profiles9 records

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