Sueños GT

What Sueños GT does

Sueños GT is a Guatemalan nonprofit educational organization (Asociación Sueños) operating a single learning center in Antigua Guatemala, founded in 2014 by Katie Korsyn as informal volunteer dance classes and formalized under its current name in 2018. It serves 38 children ages 4-14 from 21 indigenous K'iche' migrant street-vendor families who have relocated from the rural departments of Quiché, Totonicapán, and Sololá. The organization delivers an integrated program comprising Preschool (ages 4-6), Primary grades 1-6 (ages 7-14) aligned with the Guatemalan CNB curriculum, weekly psychosocial therapy, social work and legal case support, and a daily breakfast-and-lunch nutrition program, with K'iche'-Spanish bilingual instruction that treats indigenous language and identity as central rather than supplementary. Programs run Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., staffed by approximately 19 professionals and supported by an international volunteer network.

Its core technology stack is essentially non-proprietary: there is no software platform, app, API, or AI component, and the digital footprint is limited to a Spanish-language website, blog, monthly email newsletter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn, plus WhatsApp for outreach. Service delivery is purely in-person and direct at the Antigua learning center.

The revenue model is a hybrid nonprofit stack: tiered individual donations (Q250-Q1,000 one-time) via the Donorbox platform, monthly recurring corporate/individual sponsorships (Nutrition Q500, Education Q750, Dreams Q1,200, Leadership Q1,500), foundation grants (e.g., Linda Vista Foundation, 2022), and community fundraising events such as local Kermes and a Philadelphia benefit concert. The US-registered Friends of Sueños 501(c)(3) (EIN #83-1995328, Wynnewood, PA) enables tax-deductible US donations and corporate matching. Customer segments are narrow — a single beneficiary population (indigenous K'iche' children) served through a mix of local and international donor channels — and the organization is currently navigating a leadership transition with Marcel Janssen succeeding founder Katie Korsyn as Executive Director in 2024.

Name

Sueños GT

Legal name

Friends of Sueños

Website

https://suenosgt.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sueños GT is a Guatemalan nonprofit that runs an integrated K'iche'-Spanish bilingual learning center in Antigua Guatemala for 38 indigenous children (ages 4-14) from 21 street-vendor families, delivering preschool, primary education, nutrition, psychosocial, and social work services supported by individual donations, sponsorships, and the US-based Friends of Sueños 501(c)(3).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Antigua Guatemala

HQ country

Guatemala

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals supporting education, nutrition, and holistic care for children. Donation tiers range from Q250 to Q1,000 for one-time contributions.
2. Corporate Sponsorship Programs: Monthly sponsorship programs where businesses fund specific aspects: Dreams Sponsor (Q1,200/month for full access), Education Sponsor (Q750/month for materials and tutoring), Nutrition Sponsor (Q500/month for daily meals), Leadership Sponsor (Q1,500/month for local teachers).
3. Foundation Grants: Grants from foundations such as Linda Vista Foundation (2022 grant) supporting infrastructure and operations.
4. Community Fundraising Events: Local events including Kermes, benefit concerts, and quilt raffles organized by volunteers and community members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Sueños GT operates a single learning center in Antigua Guatemala that delivers free bilingual K'iche'-Spanish education, daily nutrition, psychological care, and social services to indigenous K'iche' children ages 4–14 from working street-vendor families. The organization programmatically integrates five service lines (preschool, primary, psychology, social work, and nutrition) into a single holistic model focused on indigenous cultural identity and family well-being. Funding comes from individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and foundation grants, with the US-based Friends of Sueños 501(c)(3) enabling tax-deductible international giving.

Product overview

Sueños GT is a nonprofit educational organization operating as an integrated service model rather than a software product. It offers five core programs: Preprimaria (preschool, ages 4-6), Primaria (primary school grades 1-6, ages 7-14), Psicología (psychosocial support), Trabajo Social (social work and family support), and Nutrición (daily meals). The organization also provides sponsorship tiers (Dreams, Education, Nutrition, Leadership Sponsors) and one-time donation options to support specific needs. All programs incorporate K'iche' cultural identity and language, serving children from indigenous migrant families in Antigua Guatemala.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preprimaria (Preschool Program) Preschool education program for children ages 4–6 based on the Guatemalan CNB curriculum, adapted to integrate K'iche' language and worldview. Uses a bilingual K'iche'-Spanish model with group sizes of 10–15 students, scheduled Monday–Thursday. Designed for indigenous K'iche' children from migrant working families in Antigua Guatemala.
• Primaria (Primary School Program) Primary education covering grades 1–6 for students ages 7–14, delivered by certified local teachers using a CNB-adapted curriculum that incorporates K'iche' cultural identity. Assessment is project-based with practical skills and certified local accreditation. Designed for indigenous K'iche' children from migrant working families in Antigua Guatemala.
• Psicología (Psychosocial Support) Weekly psychological services including individual, family, and group therapy for children and families, complemented by mental health workshops and crisis intervention support. For children and families served by Sueños GT.
• Trabajo Social (Social Work) Social work services covering family legal case orientation, documentation support, parenting workshops, and coordination with external institutions for comprehensive family support. For low-income migrant K'iche' families in Antigua Guatemala.
• Nutrición (Nutrition Program) Daily breakfast and lunch program providing nutritionally dense foods including fruits, vegetables, proteins, and iron sources. Integrated with overall student wellbeing monitoring. For children enrolled in Sueños' educational programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 38 children currently enrolled in comprehensive programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ASOGENcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASOGEN (Association for the Support of Women and Children) partnered with Sueños for family support workshops covering self-care, labor rights, and respectful parenting. ASOGEN also collaborated on a hairdressing course alongside Hair Aid Australia.
• Hair Aid AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHair Aid Australia conducted a one-week hairdressing course at Sueños where students and community members gained practical skills. Course materials were donated, and collaboration included ASOGEN and Education for Children.
• Sumate Antigua (Tzules Tzunun)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSumate Antigua provided support for kitchen operations through donation of an industrial stove that improved daily meal preparation capabilities.
• Education for ChildrenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Sueños and Hair Aid Australia on practical skills training course for students and community members.
• James Madison UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents from James Madison University led English Circle programs at Sueños, providing language learning support and youth mentorship.
• Antigua International SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth mentors from Antigua International School participated in English Circle programs, supporting language learning and mentorship activities.
• Biblioteca de la Cooperación EspañolaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents visited the Spanish Cooperation Library in Antigua Guatemala for educational excursions promoting reading habits, cultural connection, and curiosity beyond the classroom.
• Biblioteca de la Cooperación EspañolaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partnership enabling student visits to promote literacy, imagination, and deeper connection with cultural heritage.
• Friends of SueñoscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerUS-based 501(c)(3) organization (EIN #83-1995328) headquartered in Wynnewood, PA that facilitates tax-deductible donations from US donors and provides governance oversight through its Board of Directors.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Pencils of Promise: A larger US-headquartered nonprofit building schools and education programs across multiple developing countries, including Guatemala. Comparable mission around children's education access, but operates at materially greater scale and geographic breadth; serves as a broad incumbent in the education-NGO space rather than a focused indigenous-curriculum specialist.
• Room to Read: A global nonprofit focused on literacy and girls' education across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Comparable in operating in the K-12 education and literacy space and pursuing systemic impact, but at a much larger, geographically diverse scale where Sueños' indigenous-language specialization is more niche.

Direct peers

• Starfish One by One: A Guatemala-based nonprofit supporting indigenous girls' education through mentorship, scholarship, and family engagement programs in the Lake Atitlán region. Directly comparable as a Guatemala indigenous-education nonprofit with holistic wraparound services for children and families.
• Common Hope: A long-established Guatemala nonprofit delivering education, health care, and family support to children in Antigua Guatemala and surrounding areas. Comparable beneficiary community, integrated education-plus-social-services approach, and Antigua geographic footprint make it one of the closest direct peers.
• Pop Wuj: A Quetzaltenango, Guatemala–based nonprofit operating a Spanish language school alongside community development programs (women's empowerment, medical aid, home construction) for indigenous families. Highly comparable: similar migrant-indigenous beneficiary base, integrated education-plus-social-services model, and Guatemala operational footprint.
• Limitless Horizons Ixil: A Guatemala nonprofit serving Maya Ixil youth in the Nebaj region through education, leadership development, and psychosocial support. Directly comparable given shared Maya indigenous beneficiary focus, rural-to-urban migrant families, and integrated youth-development service model.
• Safe Passage / Camino Seguro: Guatemala City nonprofit providing education and family support services to children and families living in extreme poverty around the Guatemala City garbage dump. Comparable as a Guatemala-focused education+wraparound NGO serving marginalized children, though its urban setting differs from Sueños' Antigua model.

Others

• Habitat for Humanity Guatemala: A Guatemala-based affiliate of the global Habitat for Humanity network providing housing support to low-income families. Related as a Guatemala-focused community-development nonprofit serving vulnerable populations, but unrelated to education — an ecosystem peer rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/suenosgt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/suenosgt
• Instagraminstagram.com/suenosgt

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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