Peace Punta de Mita

What Peace Punta de Mita does

PEACE Punta de Mita A.C. is an independent nonprofit civil association founded in 2013 and based in Punta de Mita, Nayarit, Mexico. It provides free educational services to children, youth, and adults in the greater Punta de Mita area. Its portfolio includes PrepaNet, Campeones, Campeones Jr., Click On!, Keep Going!, and SUPERA INEA, covering secondary-school enrichment, accredited high-school completion, adult English and digital-skills training, and adult basic-education certification.

PrepaNet is a 100% online high-school curriculum developed and accredited by Tecnológico de Monterrey and recognized by Mexico's Secretaría de Educación Pública. PEACE adds in-person tutors, English instruction, STEM activities, socioemotional support, laptops, stable internet, and a safe study environment through a 12-classroom community center. For 2025-2026, the program reports 59 active students out of 62 enrolled, while PEACE reports approximately 340 participants across all age groups and programs.

PEACE charges no participant program fees and is funded entirely by donations and charitable fundraising. Revenue sources include individual gifts from Mexico, the United States, and Canada; the annual PEACE & Love gala; Mi Casa Tu Causa; PEACE Hearts, where donations start at $1,000; and intermediary giving channels such as the El Paso Community Foundation and Angels for Mexico Society. Participant recruitment is community-led through school visits, community events, and existing family networks, while donor engagement relies on events, partner campaigns, website content, newsletters, and social media.

Name

Peace Punta de Mita

Legal name

PEACE Punta de Mita A.C.

Website

https://peacepuntademita.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PEACE Punta de Mita A.C. is a donor-funded nonprofit providing free education and community support to children, youth, and adults across greater Punta de Mita through accredited online high school, enrichment, digital-skills, and English programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Education Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Language Schools (611630), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Language Immersion & ESL Camps (EDAMALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills) (EDAMALAO), STEM & Science Camps (Biology, Chemistry, Space, Lab Science) (EDAMALAC), Youth & Teen Language Camps (Summer/Winter) (EDAIAEAF), Language Immersion Programs & Camps (Local/Seasonal) (EDAMAFAL)

Keywords

• Community education programs
• Nonprofit youth services
• Adult digital literacy
• English language instruction
• High school completion

Headquarters

HQ city

Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals in USA, Mexico, and Canada. Donors can give through PEACE Hearts program (minimum $1,000 USD per heart) or general fund. Processing handled via PayPal and bank transfers.
2. Annual Gala Fundraising: Major annual Valentine's Day Gala PEACE & Love featuring live auctions, trashion shows, and donor recognition. Generates significant contributions for educational programs and scholarships.
3. Mi Casa Tu Causa Initiative: Partnership with Fundación DINE Punta Mita where homeowners donate vacation stays. Online auction generates contributions with portion going to PEACE and other local nonprofits. Raised over $275,000 USD across two editions.
4. Cirque du Soleil Partnership: Charitable partnership through Fundación DINE Punta Mita where reservations for Cirque du Soleil Ludo shows via promotional QR code generate contributions supporting PEACE programs.
5. Canadian Donations via Angels for Mexico Society: Canadian donors can contribute through Angels for Mexico Society Calgary with tax receipts available. Checks and wire transfers to RBC bank account.
6. US Donations via El Paso Community Foundation: US donors contribute through El Paso Community Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Credit/debit card, checks, and wire transfers to GECU Bank account.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

PEACE Punta de Mita is a non-profit educational organization that delivers free academic, English-language, digital-literacy, and socio-emotional programs to students of all ages in the Punta de Mita region of Nayarit, Mexico. Its flagship PrepaNet program is an accredited online high school operated in partnership with Tecnológico de Monterrey, supplemented by in-person tutoring, native-speaker English, STEM clubs, laptops, and stable internet at the PEACE Community Center. Secondary programs — Campeones, Campeones Jr., Click On!, and Keep Going! — extend this continuum from elementary English instruction through adult digital and English skills training.

Product overview

PEACE Punta de Mita operates as a non-profit educational organization offering a portfolio of programs designed to serve communities across all age groups. The core programs include PrepaNet (a free online high school in partnership with TEC de Monterrey), CAMPEONES (secondary school enrichment with English, computer skills, and leadership), CAMPEONES Jr. (elementary English instruction), CLICK ON! (adult digital literacy), and KEEP GOING! (adult English learning). These programs are housed at the PEACE Community Center and are supported by the PEACE Hearts fundraising initiative. The organization provides a continuum of education from elementary children through adults, creating pathways from primary education completion to high school diplomas and university preparation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Prepanet: Free accredited high school completion program offered in partnership with Tecnológico de Monterrey
• Campeones
• Campeones Jr.
• Click On!
• Keep Going!
• PEACE Hearts

Products and services

• CAMPEONES Jr. After-school English language program for elementary school children in grades 3-6 from Punta de Mita and Higuera Blanca, providing immersive English instruction and a supportive environment for holistic child development.
• CAMPEONES Secondary school enrichment program for youth in grades 1-3 of secundaria focused on three core pillars — Education (English, Computer Skills, Leadership), Community Belonging, and Healthy Life — preparing youth to continue and complete their studies with excellence.
• PrepaNet Free, state-accredited online high school completion program developed in partnership with Tecnológico de Monterrey (Tec de Monterrey), providing comprehensive secondary education with in-person tutoring, English instruction, STEM clubs, and socio-emotional support for students in Higuera Blanca, Corral del Risco, and Emiliano Zapata.
• CLICK ON! Comprehensive adult digital skills training program covering basic computer use, operating systems (Windows, Chrome OS), Google Workspace, office software, no-code web design, digital safety, cybersecurity practices, and communication apps such as WhatsApp.
• KEEP GOING! Flexible adult English language learning program running in 3-month cycles, designed to fit around work and family schedules. Students can join, pause, and return without losing progress, with practical conversation practice for real-life, professional, and travel contexts.
• SUPERA Programs (Computación, Inglés, INEA) Suite of supplemental adult education programs covering digital skills (SUPERA Computación), English (SUPERA Inglés), and primary/secondary certification through INEA validated by Mexico's Ministry of Public Education (SUPERA INEA).
• PEACE Hearts Fundraising initiative where each heart represents a $1,000 USD donation directly supporting educational programs. Donations fund Prepanet student completion, Campeones sponsorship, adult computer education, and meals for students. Tax-deductible in USA, Mexico, and Canada.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of CAMPEONES 2015-2016 cohort completed high school (vs 57% national average)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, secondary and core.

• Harkness InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Private high school in Riviera Nayarit recognized for rigorous academics and Harkness learning model. Hosted PEACE Prepanet students at annual STEAM Fair featuring interdisciplinary student projects. Provides exposure to academic excellence and interdisciplinary innovation.
• Entre AmigossecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025San Pancho, Nayarit organization providing environmental education expertise. Collaboration on Trashion project transforming recycled materials into clothing. Entre Amigos provides specialized training on waste management and environmental stewardship for Campeonas students.
• Tecnológico de Monterrey (Tec de Monterrey)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Formalized alliance in 2024 to bring Prepanet (Tec's nationally accredited online high school) to Punta de Mita. Tec provides the academic engine: 100% online curriculum recognized by Mexico's SEP. PEACE provides in-person tutors, English with native speakers, STEM clubs, technology access, and safe study space. First Prepanet partnership in Nayarit.
• Prepanet National NetworksecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Prepanet supported by extensive network of 70 alliances across Mexico including 34 companies, 28 civil associations, 5 foundations, and 3 municipalities. Two programs (Lumen Vitae and Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico) have hybrid models similar to PEACE's. 18 similar partnerships exist throughout Mexico.
• Angels for Mexico Society CalgarysecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCalgary-based nonprofit organization collecting Canadian donations for PEACE Punta de Mita. Issues Canadian tax donation receipts. Contact: Christena Callaghan at 303 Springbank Place SW Calgary, Alberta T3H 3S4. Phone +1 (403) 466-3691.
• El Paso Community FoundationsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegistered US 501(c)(3) nonprofit enabling tax-deductible donations for US donors. Processes credit/debit card donations, checks, and wire transfers to GECU Bank in El Paso, TX. Issues US tax receipts.
• Vidanta WorldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts Cirque du Soleil Ludo show at Vidanta World. Beginning January 7, 2026, Punta Mita Members and Guests enjoy dedicated round-trip transportation every Wednesday and Friday. Reservations via promotional QR code generate contributions supporting PEACE.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Room to Read: International nonprofit delivering literacy and girls' education programs across developing countries. Comparable outcomes-driven education model with focus on rural/underserved populations and donor-funded school programs.
• Pencils of Promise: Nonprofit building schools and education programs in developing countries including Latin America. Comparable community-led education model with measurable completion and learning outcomes.

Direct peers

• Un Kilo de Ayuda: Mexican nonprofit providing integrated education and nutrition support to children in low-income communities. Similar model of donor-funded programs targeting rural/underserved Mexican populations with measurable outcomes.
• Entre Amigos: Community-based nonprofit in San Pancho, Nayarit providing environmental and educational programs for local youth. Active PEACE partner (Trashion project) operating in the same Riviera Nayarit geography with comparable grassroots education model.
• Proeducación: Mexican nonprofit focused on improving educational quality and outcomes in underserved communities through teacher training, school support, and program evaluation — comparable mission of expanding educational opportunity for Mexican youth.
• EDUCA México (Mexicanos Primero): Mexican education-focused civil association advocating for and implementing programs that improve public education quality. Comparable nonprofit structure working to expand educational access and outcomes across Mexico.
• Save the Children Mexico: International nonprofit operating in Mexico providing education, health, and protection programs for children. PEACE's Executive Director previously coordinated with Save the Children Federation, signaling organizational model and donor-base overlap.

Broad incumbents

• Tecnológico de Monterrey (Tec de Monterrey): One of Mexico's largest and most prestigious private universities; PEACE's strategic partner providing the accredited PrepaNet curriculum. Operates a national Prepanet network of 70+ alliances — comparable as the broad incumbent education provider whose infrastructure PEACE extends into Punta de Mita.
• INEA (Instituto Nacional para la Educación de los Adultos): Mexican federal agency providing adult primary and secondary education certification — comparable to PEACE's SUPERA INEA program offering official credentials to adults without completed formal education. National-scale incumbent in adult literacy/education.

Others

• DINE Punta Mita / Fundación DINE Punta Mita: PEACE's largest institutional donor and Community Center land provider; organizes the Mi Casa Tu Causa initiative and Cirque du Soleil Ludo charitable partnership. Ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor — enables PEACE's fundraising model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles15 records

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