Programa Oportunidades - FGK

What Programa Oportunidades - FGK does

Programa Oportunidades is a free, scholarship-based youth education and workforce-development program operated by Fundación Gloria Kriete, a private nonprofit foundation domiciled in El Salvador and founded in 2007. The program targets academically excellent Salvadoran youth (8.0+ GPA) from limited economic resources and delivers a structured two-phase intervention: Phase 1 (Complemento Académico) provides supplementary education to students aged 14-16 across four physical training centers in San Salvador, Santa Ana, San Miguel, and Sonsonate, combining academic strengthening with English, programming, robotics, vocational guidance, citizenship training, and the proprietary CRIARSE values framework; Phase 2 (Acompañamiento Universitario y Profesional) provides university scholarships through 16 partner universities, professional coaching, and the Workeys employability certification through to first-job placement.

The program's economic model is that of a foundation-funded social initiative: beneficiaries pay nothing, and the operating budget is sustained through donations, grants, and corporate sponsorships channeled via Fundación Gloria Kriete, with USAID designated as a strategic partner. Core programmatic assets include the proprietary CRIARSE values framework, the Workeys employability certification, an alumni association (ASEPO) launched in 2026, and an intermediation network of more than 700 employer partners spanning banking, BPO, technology, retail, telecommunications, hospitality, and manufacturing. Supporting operational technology is light: online application intake via a self-serve portal, WhatsApp distribution, in-person pickup, and classroom tools such as Kahoot, Google Earth Engine, and the PruebaT assessment platform.

Since inception the program has impacted more than 5,000 youth, granted more than 2,300 higher-education scholarships, and placed more than 1,200 young people in formal employment or internships, with a reported 92% job-placement rate among graduates and 69-73% of graduates pursuing STEAM careers. The 35-person staff is led by Executive Director Juana Jule and includes senior advisors, training-center directors at each of the four locations, and functional directors for administration/finance, education, university accompaniment, and marketing. There is no commercial product line, no disclosed revenue, and no external investment backing; the entity is a private nonprofit operating purely on philanthropic inflows.

Name

Programa Oportunidades - FGK

Legal name

Fundación Gloria Kriete

Website

https://oportunidades.org.sv

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Programa Oportunidades is a Fundación Gloria Kriete nonprofit scholarship program in El Salvador, founded 2007, that provides free multi-year education, university scholarships, and job placement to academically talented youth from limited economic resources through four training centers and a 700+ employer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Education and Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Scholarship, Financial Aid & FAFSA Support (EDAMAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

First-Year Experience & Transition Programs (EDALABAE), Youth Business Incubators & Accelerators (EDAMAHAC)

Keywords

• Youth education programs
• Scholarship and mentorship
• Employability certification
• Workforce development services
• STEAM vocational training

Headquarters

HQ city

San Salvador

HQ country

El Salvador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Foundation Funding and Grants: Program is funded through Fundación Gloria Kriete, which operates as a foundation receiving donations, grants, and corporate sponsorships. No direct revenue is generated from program beneficiaries as it is a free scholarship program.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Programa Oportunidades is a free, scholarship-based youth development program operated by Fundación Gloria Kriete that empowers academically talented Salvadoran youth from limited economic resources through a two-phase model: Fase 1 delivers complementary academic enrichment (English, programming, robotics, vocational guidance, citizenship, CRIARSE values) to students aged 14–16 during high school; Fase 2 provides university scholarships, professional coaching, and the Workeys employability certification through to first-job placement. The program operates across four training centers in El Salvador with a network of 16 allied universities and 700+ employer partners.

Product overview

Programa Oportunidades, initiated in 2007 by Fundación Gloria Kriete (FGK), is a two-phase comprehensive youth empowerment platform operating in El Salvador. The program is structured around Fase 1 (Complemento Académico / Academic Complement), which provides academic enrichment for students aged 14–16 with an innovative curriculum covering English, programming, robotics, vocational guidance, citizenship, and values education; and Fase 2 (Acompañamiento Universitario y Profesional), which delivers university scholarships in partnership with 16 universities, professional coaching, and the Workeys employability certification, guiding graduates through higher education and into their first job. The program is grounded in the proprietary 'Filosofía CRIARSE' values framework. Core supporting programs include an annual selection process (Convocatoria), the PBS Mentoring Program, and the Global Money Week alliance with Aflatoun. The program operates across four campuses in San Salvador, Santa Ana, San Miguel, and Sonsonate.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fase 1: Complemento Académico (Academic Complement) The first phase of the Oportunidades program provides academic complement for students aged 14–16 years, combining an innovative curriculum with English, programming, robotics, vocational guidance, citizenship training, and values education to prepare students for higher education or employment.
• Fase 2: Acompañamiento Universitario y Profesional (University and Professional Accompaniment) The second phase provides university scholarships, professional coaching, and employment intermediation, guiding students from higher education through their first job placement, including the Workeys employability certification.
• Programa Oportunidades (Full Program) A comprehensive youth education and employment program initiated in 2007 by Fundación Gloria Kriete, operating in two phases — academic complement during high school (Fase 1) and university/workforce accompaniment (Fase 2) — to empower Salvadoran youth from limited resources through education, digital transformation, and employment access.
• Workeys Employability Certification An employability certification program provided during Fase 2, with a curriculum adapted to current market demands, preparing young people in both soft and technical skills as they transition to their first employment.
• Becas Universitarias (University Scholarships) Scholarships and access to educational credit granted to Fase 2 students in partnership with 16 allied universities, supporting technical, engineering, and undergraduate degree programs.
• Programa de Mentorías con PBS (PBS Mentoring Program) A mentoring program in partnership with PBS El Salvador, pairing young Oportunidades beneficiaries with professional mentors to guide them through their transition from university to their first employment. The third edition involved 44 mentor-mentee pairs across all program sites.
• Convocatoria Proceso de Selección (Annual Selection Process) Annual selection process for admitting new beneficiaries into the program, targeting students in 8th grade (Tiempo Completo) and 1st year of technical high school (Sabatino) with a minimum 8.0 GPA, limited resources, and leadership potential.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% of graduates are placed in the job market
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aflatoun InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026International organization providing social and financial education curriculum. Partnered for Global Money Week 2026 activities and regional entrepreneurship fair, strengthening entrepreneurship curriculum.
• Think Human FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Foundation collaborating on entrepreneurship education. Jointly organized the Regional Entrepreneurship Fair 2025 where youth presented innovative projects.
• PBScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Technology solutions company providing mentorship program. Alliance started in 2023 with third edition completed. 44 mentor-mentee pairs participate. 34 youth hired through the partnership (21 fixed positions, 13 paid internships). PBS is backed by tech giants Xerox, Cisco, and Oracle.
• USAIDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIdentified as a strategic partner of the program, supporting the educational mission of empowering Salvadoran youth through comprehensive formation and employment access.
• 16 Partner UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of national universities providing scholarships and academic pathways for program beneficiaries. Includes both technical and long-duration career programs.
• NestléminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCompany providing workplace visits for career exploration. 36 youth participated in visits to Nestlé distribution center. Alumni interning at company facilities.
• N1cominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSalvadoran fintech company. Conducted workplace visits and personal finance workshops. Employs program alumni including a 2014 graduate as Senior Treasury Analyst.
• Súper SelectosminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail chain partner providing workplace visits for youth to explore the labor market and career opportunities.
• KODIGOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in 'Rally por el Empleo' (Job Employment Rally) helping youth strengthen key skills for labor insertion.
• ASEPO (Ex-Alumni Association)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAssociation of program ex-alumni launched in 2026 to strengthen the graduate community and ongoing networking support.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• INCAE Business School: INCAE is Central America's leading graduate business school with social-impact programs and scholarships. It is a broad incumbent comparable for its higher-education scholarship model and connections to regional employers, though it operates at a higher educational tier.
• UNICEF El Salvador: UNICEF El Salvador runs broad youth welfare, education, and adolescent-development programs nationwide. It is a broad incumbent comparable for serving disadvantaged Salvadoran youth through educational and protective interventions, though at a much larger scale and mandate.

Others

• ManpowerGroup Foundation: ManpowerGroup Foundation supports global workforce-readiness and youth employability initiatives, including partnerships in Latin America. It is thematically related as an ecosystem participant in the youth-employment space, though not a direct Salvadoran operator.

Emerging players

• Ashoka Central America: Ashoka is a global network supporting leading social entrepreneurs, including changemakers in education across Central America. It is an emerging player comparable for its focus on social innovation in youth education and entrepreneurship ecosystems.

Direct peers

• FEPADE (Fundación Empresarial para el Desarrollo Educativo): FEPADE is an El Salvador-based education foundation focused on technical education and youth employability through partnerships with the private sector. It is directly comparable given its similar employer-network-driven model for Salvadoran youth workforce integration.
• ENACTUS El Salvador: ENACTUS operates university-based entrepreneurship and leadership programs in El Salvador. It is directly comparable as it serves the same youth demographic transitioning into higher education and employment with similar workforce-readiness objectives.
• Junior Achievement El Salvador: Junior Achievement El Salvador delivers entrepreneurship, work-readiness, and financial literacy programs to Salvadoran youth. It is directly comparable given its overlap with Oportunidades' employability certification (Workeys), entrepreneurship fairs, and target demographic of secondary-school students.
• Glasswing International: Glasswing International operates education and workforce development programs across Central America, including El Salvador. It is directly comparable as a regional nonprofit targeting at-risk youth with educational and employability interventions similar to Oportunidades' two-phase model.
• FUSALMO (Fundación Salvadoreña para el Mundo): FUSALMO is a Salvadoran foundation focused on youth development through education, sports, and arts. It is directly comparable to Programa Oportunidades as a domestic nonprofit serving disadvantaged Salvadoran youth through structured formation programs.
• Enseña por El Salvador: Enseña por El Salvador (part of Teach for All) places young professionals in low-income schools to improve educational outcomes. It is directly comparable as a Salvadoran education-focused nonprofit targeting educational access and quality for disadvantaged youth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/@OportunidadesFGK/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/OportunidadFGK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/programa-oportunidades-de-la-fundaci-n-gloria-de-kriete
• Instagraminstagram.com/oportunidades_fgk
• TikToktiktok.com/@oportunidades_fgk

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Profiles9 records

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