UNIDOS POR LOS NIÑOS

What UNIDOS POR LOS NIÑOS does

UNIDOS POR LOS NIÑOS is a Uruguayan civil association (non-profit) that operates a single community educational center in Villa Española, Montevideo. Founded around 2011, the organization runs four age-tiered programs: Club de Niños (children ages 5-12), Centro Juvenil (adolescents ages 12-18), Pastoral (spiritual formation), and Egresados (young adults ages 18-24 transitioning into the labor market). It serves approximately 115 beneficiaries through a 14-person staff at one physical site.

The organization's operating model is multi-channel: individual sponsorships at roughly $1,200 per beneficiary per year, corporate donations structured under Uruguay's Ley 18.834 tax-incentive framework, a phone donation channel, and grants/agreements with public institutions. It functions as a university practice center hosting student internships across pedagogy, psychology, and social work, and operates employability partnerships with Mercado Libre, ManpowerGroup, and McDonald's to channel adolescent and young-adult participants into the labor market.

The organization obtained its facility in 2014 by winning a competitive process run by Municipio D and the Trafigura Foundation, and subsequently formalized operations through an agreement with INAU (Instituto del Niño y Adolescente del Uruguay). In 2022, it completed a facility expansion adding two classrooms and two offices, raising on-site capacity but without geographic replication to other neighborhoods.

Name

UNIDOS POR LOS NIÑOS

Legal name

Unidos por los Niños

Website

https://unidos.edu.uy

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UNIDOS POR LOS NIÑOS is a Uruguayan non-profit running a community educational center in Villa Española, Montevideo, serving approximately 115 children, adolescents, and young adults through four age-tiered programs, funded by individual sponsorships and corporate donations under Ley 18.834.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Education and Youth Development Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs) (EDAJALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Attendance, Engagement & Truancy Intervention Services (EDAJAIAI), Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAD)

Keywords

• Community education programs
• Youth development services
• Nonprofit educational center
• Child welfare programs
• Adolescent support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Montevideo

HQ country

Uruguay

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Sponsorship Programs: Become a Padrino/Madrina (Godparent) of a student with an annual scholarship of USD 1,200, payable in installments or as a one-time contribution.
2. Monthly Membership Contributions: Monthly contributions of the donor's chosen amount through automatic debit, Mercado Pago, or bank transfer.
3. One-time Donations: Single donations via deposit or bank transfer to support educational programs.
4. Corporate Donations (Fiscal Benefits): Corporate contributions under Uruguay's Special Donations Law (Ley No. 18.834) with fiscal benefits for companies (81.25% recovery of donated capital).
5. In-kind Donations: Material donations including school supplies, Christmas baskets, children's day gifts, and volunteering support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Unidos por los Niños operates a community educational center delivering four integrated programs: Club de Niños provides daily accompaniment for children ages 5-12 during counter-school hours; Centro Juvenil offers daily support and accompaniment for adolescents ages 12-18; Pastoral fosters spiritual and Christian values development; and Egresados maintains follow-up support for graduates ages 18-24 in educational, labor, and personal development. Services are delivered in-person at the Serratosa 4042 facility in Villa Española, Montevideo, and are free to beneficiary children, adolescents, and their families.

Product overview

UNIDOS POR LOS NIÑOS is a non-profit civil association operating a community educational center in Villa Española, Montevideo, Uruguay. The organization offers an integrated portfolio of four core programs: Club de Niños (daily accompaniment for children 5-12 years), Centro Juvenil (adolescent support for ages 12-18), Pastoral (spiritual development and Christian values), and Egresados (graduate follow-up for ages 18-24). Together these programs provide comprehensive support to children, adolescents, and their families in situations of social vulnerability, combining academic support, personal development, and community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Club de Niños Daily accompaniment program for children aged 5-12 years during counter-school hours, offering safety, meaningful learning, academic reinforcement, and integral family support. Currently serves 55 children from the Villa Española neighborhood in situations of social and economic vulnerability.
• Centro Juvenil Daily support and accompaniment program for adolescents aged 12-18 years, strengthening healthy bonds, life projects, academic paths, and personal development. Currently serves 60 adolescents from the Villa Española neighborhood.
• Pastoral Spiritual and Christian values program for children, adolescents, and families, fostering encounters that reflect the Christian spirit and promote solidarity, faith, and values formation within the community.
• Egresados Follow-up program for young graduates of Centro Juvenil aged 18-24 years, maintaining institutional ties and supporting educational, labor, and personal development after leaving the adolescent program.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,000 children and adolescents served since inception
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Municipio DcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Municipio D (Montevideo local government) ceded the land and facility for Unidos por los Niños headquarters in Villa Española, enabling the organization to establish its permanent location.
• INAU - Instituto del Niño y Adolescente del UruguaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012INAU (National Institute for Children and Adolescents of Uruguay) established a formal agreement for the Club de Niños program, providing institutional recognition and support.
• ISEF - Instituto Superior de Educación FísicaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education institution for physical education that uses Unidos por los Niños as a practice center for student training.
• IFES - Instituto de Formación en Educación SocialminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial education training institute that uses Unidos por los Niños as a practice center for student training.
• UCU - Universidad Católica del UruguayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic University of Uruguay that uses Unidos por los Niños as a practice center for students.
• UPNA - Universidad Pública de NavarraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic University of Navarra (Spain) that uses Unidos por los Niños as a practice center for international student exchange.
• USAC - University Studies Abroad ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university consortium that uses Unidos por los Niños as a practice center for study abroad programs.
• AUDEC - Asociación Uruguaya de Educación CatólicaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUruguayan Association of Catholic Education - network partner providing institutional support and alignment with Catholic educational values.
• Fe y AlegríaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational movement of Popular Education that shares similar mission of serving vulnerable populations through education.
• Mercado LibreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLatin American e-commerce platform enabling donation payments and financial contributions to the organization.
• INEFOP - Instituto Nacional de Empleo y Formación ProfesionalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Institute of Employment and Professional Training - government partner for employment and training programs.
• Banco de Alimentos UruguayminorOthersFood bank providing food support for the organization's meal programs and community activities.
• ManpowerGroup UruguayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHuman resources company providing support for employment and labor development programs for adolescents and egresados.
• McDonald's UruguayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing support for community programs and activities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Fundación SES: Argentine non-profit focused on adolescent development and educational opportunities for vulnerable youth; comparable programmatic focus on adolescent life projects and academic support in the Southern Cone region.

Broad incumbents

• UNICEF Uruguay: United Nations agency working on child welfare and education in Uruguay; comparable mission to support vulnerable children and adolescents but as a much larger institutional player with government-level funding.
• Save the Children Uruguay: International NGO with established Uruguayan operations serving children and families; comparable beneficiary population and educational support mission but operates at much larger scale with global funding base.
• World Vision Uruguay: International humanitarian organization with Uruguayan operations supporting children, families, and communities; comparable mission of supporting vulnerable youth through community-based programs.
• EDUCO: International education non-profit focused on child welfare and educational support in vulnerable contexts; operates at significantly larger scale across multiple countries with similar beneficiary focus.

Direct peers

• Fundación Cimientos: Argentine non-profit focused on educational support for vulnerable youth through scholarships and mentorship; comparable model of sustained educational engagement for at-risk adolescents in the region.
• Asociación Chicos.net: Uruguay-based non-profit organization providing services and support for children and adolescents; comparable local non-profit serving similar beneficiary segments in Uruguay.
• Fe y Alegría: International popular education movement serving vulnerable populations through education; already a network partner of Unidos por los Niños and shares the same mission of community-based education in low-income contexts across LatAm.
• Aldeas Infantiles SOS Uruguay: Uruguayan branch of international child welfare organization providing care and support for vulnerable children and adolescents; operates with comparable mission in the same country and beneficiary population.

Others

• Banco de Alimentos Uruguay: Uruguayan food bank providing in-kind support to community organizations; existing partner of Unidos por los Niños and provides enabling support infrastructure rather than direct competing services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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