What Puede Network does

Puede Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered at 1113 E. Jefferson Blvd in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas, Texas, founded by Adan Gonzalez to empower youth and families through academic, leadership, health, athletic, and social-emotional programming. Since 2012, the organization reports having served more than 5,000 youth and families while sustaining a 98% retention rate and an average family engagement of roughly 10 years, with families contributing nearly 13,905 service hours annually and 235 youth served monthly across 10-12 distinct activities.

The organization's core technology is the proprietary C.L.A.V.E. Framework (Community, Leadership, Aspirations, Vocation, Education), a youth-development methodology grounded in research on social-emotional learning that unifies its program lines. Product surface includes the Puede Scholars Program (ages 3-15), the Puede Ambassadors Program (ages 16-22) focused on college and career readiness, the Puede Leadership Academy (a private Pre-K-8 school operating under Texas TEKS standards), the Luggage Drive flagship initiative, and the Common Ground Soccer Plaza capital campaign. Delivery is primarily in-person at its Oak Cliff facility, which also houses an AT&T Connected Learning Center established in May 2024.

Revenue is generated through three streams: voluntary individual and corporate donations (with suggested tiers from $20 to $1,000 plus custom amounts), capital-campaign contributions for the Common Ground Soccer Plaza, and private-school tuition from the Leadership Academy. The organization runs with a small paid staff of 1-10 supplemented by volunteers, relies on institutional partners including AT&T, United Way of Metro Dallas, PepsiCo Foundation, Heisman Trophy Trust, and UNT Dallas, and operates exclusively within the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

Name

Puede Network

Legal name

Puede Network

Website

https://puedenetwork.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Puede Network is a Dallas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that empowers youth ages 3-22 and their families through year-round programs in education, leadership, athletics, and community engagement, unified by its proprietary C.L.A.V.E. youth-development framework.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (61171), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits (BPAGADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Nonprofit education services
• Community youth services
• Private primary education
• Youth leadership programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Puede Network generates revenue primarily through donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. The organization accepts one-time and recurring donations (monthly, quarterly) through its website.
2. Capital Campaigns: Capital campaigns for building infrastructure such as the Common Ground Soccer Plaza, a permanent home for community programming.
3. Private School Tuition: Puede Leadership Academy operates as a private school following Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards, serving Pre-K through 8th grade students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Puede Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides youth and family programming centered on education, leadership development, athletics, and community engagement for ages 3-22 in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. It operates the Puede Scholars Program, the Puede Ambassadors Program, and the Puede Leadership Academy (a private Pre-K through 8th-grade school), and runs community initiatives such as the Luggage Drive and the Common Ground Soccer Plaza capital campaign. All programming is organized around the proprietary C.L.A.V.E. framework covering Community, Leadership, Aspirations, Vocation, and Education.

Product overview

Puede Network is a nonprofit youth empowerment organization offering a suite of interconnected programs and services. The core offerings include the Puede Scholars Program (ages 3-15) providing year-round academic and enrichment activities, the Puede Ambassadors Program (ages 16-22) focused on leadership and career readiness, and the Puede Leadership Academy, a private Pre-K through 8th grade school. These programs are unified by the C.L.A.V.E. Framework which guides the organization's approach to community, leadership, aspirations, vocation, and education. Additional initiatives include the Luggage Drive (providing luggage to students in need) and the Common Ground Soccer Plaza capital campaign for a permanent community facility. The organization serves youth and families through volunteer-driven programming with high retention rates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Puede Scholars Program: Year-round youth enrichment program serving ages 3-15 and 16-22, focusing on academic success, healthy living, community engagement, athletics, and social-emotional growth.
• Puede Leadership Academy
• Luggage Drive
• Common Ground Soccer Plaza
• Puede Ambassadors

Products and services

• Puede Scholars Program Supplemental youth development program for children and adolescents ages 3-15 in Oak Cliff, Dallas, covering education, leadership, athletics, and community engagement through the C.L.A.V.E. framework.
• Puede Ambassadors Program Youth leadership and post-secondary preparation program for participants ages 16-22, continuing the C.L.A.V.E. framework focus on Community, Leadership, Aspirations, Vocation, and Education beyond the Scholars stage.
• Puede Leadership Academy Private Pre-K through 8th-grade school operated by Puede Network, integrating the C.L.A.V.E. framework into daily academic instruction for enrolled students.
• Luggage Drive Flagship community initiative of Puede Network providing direct aid (luggage and essential supplies) to youth and families in the Oak Cliff community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of youth retain engagement across programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• AT&TcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 May 2024AT&T opened a Connected Learning Center at Puede Network in Dallas to help bridge the digital divide. The partnership includes grants and support for Oak Cliff students to connect through soccer and learning ahead of the FIFA World Cup. AT&T has featured Puede Network in multiple marketing and philanthropy articles.
• United Way of Metro DallascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 September 2023Partnership focused on bridging the digital divide through collaborative initiatives supporting North Texas communities.
• Heisman Trophy TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting youth programs and community initiatives.
• SOGO LandscapingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness partner contributing to community programs.
• Soccer Forward FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation partner supporting soccer-related youth programs.
• UNT DallasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner supporting educational initiatives and student development.
• Dallas Legacy Mission IncminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal mission partner supporting community initiatives.
• MarcerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness partner contributing to community programs.
• NewlineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting youth and community initiatives.
• FIFA World Cup 2026flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPuede Network announced 98 children from its programs would serve as player escorts at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, providing international recognition and opportunity for youth participants.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Positive Coaching Alliance: Nonprofit developing youth through sports and athletics with focus on character development. Comparable integration of athletics with social-emotional learning and youth development outcomes.
• United Way of Metropolitan Dallas: Regional funder and convener of Dallas-area nonprofits including Puede Network. While not a direct program operator, it serves as both a partner and a competitor for donor dollars and corporate partnerships in the same geography.
• Dallas Afterschool Network: Dallas-area intermediary supporting afterschool program quality and sustainability. Operates in the same geography and serves the same youth population through similar after-school enrichment programming.

Direct peers

• After-School All-Stars: National nonprofit providing comprehensive after-school programs to youth in underserved communities. Directly comparable focus on academic support, athletics, and social-emotional development for school-age children.
• YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas: Regional YMCA serving the Dallas-Fort Worth area with youth development, athletics, and family engagement programs. Operates in the same geography with overlapping programming including after-school enrichment and leadership development.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National nonprofit operating youth development clubs offering after-school academic support, athletics, and leadership programs. Directly comparable mission and program structure serving similar age demographics in community-based settings.
• BELL (Building Educated Leaders for Life): National nonprofit that builds academic, leadership, and social-emotional capacity of underserved youth through after-school and summer programs. Comparable outcome-driven model serving similar demographics.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Texas: Youth mentoring nonprofit operating in North Texas that pairs mentors with youth for academic and personal development. Comparable mission around youth empowerment and long-term relationship-based engagement.
• Communities in Schools of the Dallas Region: Nonprofit that surrounds students with community support to stay in school and succeed. Directly comparable mission focused on academic success, mentorship, and youth empowerment in the Dallas region.

Broad incumbents

• KIPP Texas Public Schools: Large charter school network operating across Texas including Dallas, serving predominantly underserved communities with college-prep education. Comparable mission of academic empowerment for youth from similar demographics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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