Fundación Ser Maestro

What Fundación Ser Maestro does

Fundación Ser Maestro is a Lima-based nonprofit foundation that designs and delivers educational innovation programs targeting teachers and schools in rural and underserved areas of Peru and Latin America. Its core offering is built on the STEAM+H methodology (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics plus Humanism), operationalized through the proprietary Metodología INNO roadmap, and structured around three programs — Semilleros de la Innovación (undergraduate leadership pipeline), STEAM 360 (territorial innovation in rural/urban-marginal schools), and Escuelas STEAM (institutional strengthening and mentoring) — complemented by four cross-cutting strategies: Diplomado Internacional (with a focus on AI applied to pedagogical management), Pasantías y Bootcamp (international exchanges), the Ecosistema INNO community platform, and the Comunidad de Mentores STEAM+H mentor network.

The foundation does not sell products directly to end users; instead it monetizes through a partnership-based model combining public-sector contracts with Peruvian UGELs and regional education directorates, grants and program funding from international development organizations (UNESCO, UNICEF, CARE), university alliances for curriculum integration and research, and corporate social responsibility partnerships with mining and telecom firms (Antamina, Gilat, SOUTHER, Asociación Pataz). Its technology stack combines a virtual campus for program delivery with the INNO platform for community registration, STEAM guides, impact dashboards, and a project bank, and integrates AI tools as a curricular pillar rather than as a core proprietary product. Cumulative impact metrics — 5,500+ teachers trained, 1,000+ pedagogical innovation projects, 82,000+ students indirectly benefited, and presence in 18 Peruvian regions — reflect multi-year scaling of a mission-driven, grant-and-partnership-supported nonprofit rather than a commercial revenue model.

Name

Fundación Ser Maestro

Legal name

Fundación Ser Maestro

Website

https://sermaestro.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fundación Ser Maestro is a Lima-based nonprofit that delivers STEAM+H educational innovation programs — including teacher training, school mentoring, and an international diploma on AI in pedagogy — to rural and underserved schools across Peru and Latin America, funded through government, multilateral, and corporate partnerships.

Ownership category

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Product category

Educational Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADAKAC

Teacher Training, Professional Development & Education Leadership

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Education & Skills Development Programs

SECONDARYEDAFACAL

Teacher-Led Digital Lesson Packages & Instructional Resources

Education/Education Technology (EdTech) & Digital Learning/Digital Curriculum, Courseware & Interactive Learning Content

SECONDARYBPAEANAL

Train-the-Trainer & Instructor Enablement Services

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/IT Training & Technical Enablement Services

Keywords

• STEAM education programs
• Teacher training services
• Educational innovation methodology
• Rural education nonprofit
• Pedagogical mentoring programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Sector Partnerships: Partnerships with UGELs, regional education directorates (DIDE), and government education authorities for training and technical assistance programs
2. University Alliances: Cooperation agreements with universities for curriculum integration, research projects, and pregraduate/graduate program development
3. International Development Organization Grants: Funding and support from organizations such as UNESCO, UNICEF, CARE, and other international entities for educational innovation programs
4. Private Sector Partnerships: Collaborations with companies like Antamina, Gilat, SOUTHER Perú for corporate social responsibility and educational programs

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fundación Ser Maestro delivers STEAM+H educational innovation programs for teachers, schools, and education authorities in Peru and Latin America. Its core offering combines teacher training, methodological frameworks (STEAM+H and INNO), and a community/ecosystem platform that empowers rural educators to design, implement, and evaluate innovation projects grounded in STEAM pedagogy, socio-emotional skills, intercultural knowledge, and AI tools.

Product overview

Fundación Ser Maestro is an educational nonprofit organization operating a platform-plus-programs architecture centered on STEAM+H pedagogy. The core methodology, STEAM+H (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts + Humanism), is operationalized through the Metodología INNO as a practical design-implementation-evaluation roadmap. The offering is structured around three core programs (Semilleros de la Innovación for undergraduate students, STEAM 360 for territorial innovation in rural/urban-marginal schools, and Escuelas STEAM for institutional strengthening and mentoring), complemented by four cross-cutting strategies (Diplomado Internacional for AI-powered pedagogical project management, Pasantías y Bootcamp for international exchange, Ecosistema INNO as the collaborative platform for resources and networking, and Comunidad de Mentores STEAM +H as the mentor leadership network). Together, the programs form an integrated educational innovation ecosystem spanning from student-level interventions to system-level policy engagement with UGELs and regional education authorities, primarily focused on rural teachers and students across Peru and Latin America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Semilleros de la Innovación A program promoting STEAM+H competencies in undergraduate students through research projects and educational innovation, implemented via inter-institutional cooperation with public education faculties.
• STEAM 360 A territorial innovation program that strengthens UGEL and school management through training, technical advisory, and strategic alliances with the Peruvian State, targeting authorities, specialists, and teachers in rural and urban-marginal areas.
• Escuelas STEAM A program that strengthens educational institutions as innovation reference points by implementing STEAM models, mentoring teachers, and providing guidance to administrators, promoting meaningful and sustainable learning nationwide.
• Diplomado Internacional An international diploma program that trains specialists in Artificial Intelligence applied to pedagogical innovation project management using the STEAM+H approach, strengthening technological, pedagogical, and socio-emotional competencies.
• Pasantías y Bootcamp nacionales e internacionales A recognition and professional development program for outstanding educational innovators through national and international internships and bootcamps, consolidating a community of change agents in Latin America.
• Ecosistema INNO A platform that articulates communities, resources, and STEAM tools to strengthen innovator networks, showcase educational projects, and facilitate access to training, impact data, and global collaboration.
• Comunidad de Mentores STEAM +H A network of educational leadership that trains innovative teachers as expert mentors capable of articulating territorial innovation ecosystems and generating sustainable solutions in partnership with the public and private sectors.
• Metodología STEAM +H / Metodología INNO The foundational pedagogical methodology of the foundation — STEAM + H (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics + Humanism/Humanities) — incorporating socio-emotional skills, cultural relevance (EIB/Intercultural Bilingual Education), and AI as future tools, operationalized through the INNO methodology as a practical design-implementation-evaluation roadmap.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,500+ teachers trained in STEAM methodologies
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, major and minor.

• UNHEVAL (Universidad Nacional Hermilio Valdizán)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for Semilleros de la Innovación program integrating STEAM courses into pregraduate curriculum and promoting research projects in rural educational contexts
• ESSP Marco Duran Martel (Escuela de Educación Superior)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education institution partnership for Semilleros program implementation with professors and students participating in innovation competitions
• UNT (Universidad Nacional de Trujillo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for curriculum integration of STEAM courses and joint innovation programs
• UNESCO Perú - Programa HorizontesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization partnership supporting educational innovation programs including the international diploma and STEAM initiatives
• Tecnológico de México / Tecnológico de MonterreyflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious Mexican educational institution partnership for international exchanges, bootcamps, and knowledge sharing in educational innovation
• UNICEFflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal UN agency partnership supporting educational programs and child-focused innovation initiatives
• CARE PerúmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational humanitarian organization partnership supporting education programs in vulnerable communities
• Antamina (Ancash)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMining company partnership supporting STEAM education programs and innovation initiatives in Áncash region
• UGEL SihuascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-institutional agreement for formative program for directors and teachers in the UGEL jurisdiction
• FLACSOmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatin American Faculty of Social Sciences partnership for academic programs and research in education
• MasPorTic (Colombia)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerColombian technology organization partnership for Latin American exchange programs and STEAM education initiatives
• Fe y AlegríamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPopular education movement partnership for reaching underserved communities through STEAM programs
• Universidad Oberta de CatalunyamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish online university partnership contributing to the international diploma program content and certifications
• DIDEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational innovation directorate partnership for STEAM 360 program implementation
• Dirección Regional de Educación ÁncashcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional education authority partnership for STEAM programs and teacher training in Áncash
• Gerencia Regional de MoqueguacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partnership for educational innovation programs in Moquegua
• Educate 2 Envisión (Honduras)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHonduran educational organization partnership for Latin American innovation exchange and community building
• Olab - Fundación Origen (Colombia)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerColombian foundation partnership for educational innovation initiatives and cross-border learning
• ESSP Virgen de Lourdes de Juliaca, PunocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education institution partnership for Semilleros de la Innovación program in Puno region
• Gilat (Áncash)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTelecommunications company partnership supporting educational technology programs in Áncash
• PropelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational initiative partnership supporting innovation programs and teacher development
• DESCO SURminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch center partnership for social and educational development programs in southern Peru
• SOUTHER PerúminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMining company partnership supporting educational projects and community development
• Asociación Pataz (Trujillo)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMining foundation partnership supporting education programs in Trujillo region
• PEATHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational technology organization contributing to program development and training
• Enseña PerúminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation-focused NGO partnership for teacher training and educational quality improvement

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• OLPC (One Laptop Per Child): Mission-driven organization deploying technology and STEAM-aligned content for underserved learners globally. Comparable STEAM/tech-education focus for rural school contexts.

Broad incumbents

• Code.org: Large US-based nonprofit promoting computer science and STEAM education in K-12 schools. Comparable STEAM-focused curriculum and teacher-training mission at much larger scale.
• Teach For All: Global network of independent partner organizations (including Enseña Perú) developing teacher leaders in underserved schools. Provides the macro framework within which Ser Maestro's teacher-development approach sits.
• UNICEF Peru Education Programme: Peruvian arm of UNICEF's global education programming. Already a documented partner of Ser Maestro and one of the most relevant large-scale comparables for funding scale, donor relationships, and education-system reach.

Regional players

• Fundación Luker: Colombian foundation focused on education, housing, and early childhood. Comparable Latin American foundation with education portfolio and similar partner-network orientation to international donors.
• Fundación Cimientos: Argentine educational nonprofit supporting low-income youth through scholarship, mentoring, and teacher capacity-building. Comparable LatAm educational non-profit with similar teacher-development orientation.
• Proyectar ONG: Peruvian education non-profit working with public schools on quality and innovation. Operates in the same country and same public-school segment with overlapping teacher-training objectives.

Direct peers

• Enseña Perú: Peruvian affiliate of Teach For All focused on placing and developing teacher leaders in vulnerable schools. Directly comparable teacher-leadership and rural-school focus, and listed among Ser Maestro's active partners.
• Enseña por México: Mexican Teach For All affiliate operating in a similar teacher-development and STEAM-adjacent mission space. Comparable model and target audience, with Mexico already in Ser Maestro's geographic expansion map.
• Fe y Alegría: Pan-Latin American popular-education movement that operates schools and teacher training programs in underserved communities. Listed as a strategic partner of Ser Maestro and the most directly comparable mission-aligned peer operating at similar scale across Peru and the region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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