Lar Sírio Pró-Infância

What Lar Sírio Pró-Infância does

Lar Sírio Pró-Infância is a privately held, non-profit charitable institution headquartered in the Tatuapé neighborhood of São Paulo, Brazil, founded in 1921 and operating continuously for over 103 years. Its mission is socio-educational assistance and protection for children, adolescents, and families in situations of social vulnerability in the eastern zone of São Paulo. The institution operates three core programs: PASE (Programa de Apoio Socioeducacional), an after-school bond-strengthening service providing psychosocial follow-up, meals, and activities across art, culture, leisure, sports, environment, and social formation; PAP (Programa de Apoio à Profissionalização), a professionalization complex offering vocational training in partnership with SENAI, SENAC, SEBRAE, Insper, Instituto Professus, and Espro; and Família Berço da Vida, a family-based shelter program placing children with protective measures into trained host families until reintegration or adoption.

The institution's technology footprint is minimal: a Wix-hosted website, presence across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube, and direct in-person service delivery at its headquarters. There is no proprietary software platform, no API, and no AI capabilities. The organization's revenue model relies entirely on donations from individuals and corporations (via credit/debit cards, bank slips, PIX, Nota Fiscal Paulista, and FUMCAD), corporate partnerships and sponsorships, and corporate volunteering programs. Services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. The institution employs more than 100 social workers and serves over 2,000 children and adolescents per year.

In 2024, the organization expanded its program portfolio with new structured training courses — IPE (Inclusão Produtiva Econômica) in partnership with the Wadhwani Foundation, Formação para o Mundo do Trabalho with Espro, and Doce Futuro with brand sponsor União — and received the SEBRAE Aqui Gold Seal of Reference. It also experienced an unplanned leadership transition following the passing of its President, Felipe Issa Kabbach Junior, in July 2024. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors, operates under Brazilian civil society regulations, and is not backed by private equity or venture capital.

Name

Lar Sírio Pró-Infância

Legal name

Lar Sírio Pró-Infância

Website

https://larsirio.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Lar Sírio Pró-Infância is a non-profit charitable institution in São Paulo, Brazil, founded in 1921, providing free socio-educational, vocational, and family-shelter programs to over 2,000 children, adolescents, and families in social vulnerability annually through donations and institutional partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare and Social Assistance Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Services (611)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Youth social assistance
• Professional training programs
• Family shelter services
• Socio-educational support

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations from individuals and corporations: The organization receives donations from individual donors and corporate sponsors who support the institution's mission of caring for children and adolescents in social vulnerability. Donation methods include credit/debit cards, bank slips, PIX, Nota Fiscal Paulista, and FUMCAD.
2. Partnerships and sponsorships: Corporate partnerships and sponsorship arrangements where companies support specific programs or provide volunteer resources in exchange for association with the institution's social impact work.
3. Corporate volunteering programs: Companies develop specific programs and actions with the institution aimed at social impact in social assistance, including health campaigns, workshops, events, and administrative support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lar Sírio Pró-Infância delivers free socio-educational assistance, psychosocial accompaniment, and protective services to children, adolescents, and families in social vulnerability in São Paulo. Its core offerings comprise the PASE after-school socio-educational program, the PAP professional training complex delivered with partners such as SENAI, SENAC, SEBRAE, Insper, Espro, and Instituto Professus, and the Família Berço da Vida family-based shelter service. Specialized training courses (IPE, Formação para o Mundo do Trabalho, Doce Futuro) and individual/corporate volunteering programs round out the service portfolio.

Product overview

Lar Sírio Pró-Infância operates as a centennial social institution offering a portfolio of social programs for children and adolescents in vulnerable situations. The core programs include PASE (Socio-Educational Support Program) providing after-school activities and psychosocial support, PAP (Professionalization Support Program) offering vocational training through internal courses and partnerships with SENAI, SENAC, SEBRAE, Insper, and Espro, and Família Berço da Vida providing family-based shelter care. The institution also delivers specialized courses including IPE (Economic Productive Inclusion), Formação para o Mundo do Trabalho, and Doce Futuro, alongside individual and corporate volunteering programs. All programs focus on citizenship promotion, social equality, and preparation for the world of work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PASE - Programa de Apoio Socioeducacional After-school socio-educational program providing psychosocial accompaniment, meals, and activities in art, culture, leisure, sports, environment, and social formation for children and adolescents aged 6-17 in social vulnerability. Delivered free of charge at Lar Sírio's Tatuapé headquarters in São Paulo.
• PAP - Programa de Apoio à Profissionalização Professional training complex preparing adolescents, youth, and adult family members for the world of work through courses delivered in partnership with SENAI, SENAC, SEBRAE, Insper, Instituto Professus, and Espro. Provided free of charge to beneficiaries in social vulnerability.
• Família Berço da Vida Family-based protective shelter program providing housing in selected and trained host family residences for children and adolescents requiring protective separation from their biological families until family reintegration or adoption placement is possible.
• IPE - Inclusão Produtiva Econômica Productive Economic Inclusion course providing 100 hours of professional training focused on technical, behavioral, and personal development competencies for adolescents preparing to enter the world of work.
• Formação para o Mundo do Trabalho 25-hour training course for the world of work delivered in partnership with Espro, covering communication, professional posture, interpersonal relationships, ethics, responsibility, teamwork, and career planning, with certificate completion ceremonies.
• Doce Futuro Culinary and entrepreneurship course teaching recipe preparation and business skills in the food industry, sponsored by the União brand with ingredients, utensils, and educational materials provided for entrepreneurial training.
• Fundação Wadhwani Partnership Program Free professional training program delivered in partnership with Fundação Wadhwani, using the Wadhwani Platform to develop essential skills for the world of work and connect youth with real employment opportunities.
• Voluntariado - Individual e Corporativo Volunteer engagement program offering structured activities for individuals aged 18+ and corporate teams, including event support, lectures for families, workshops, administrative support, and food/clothing collection drives.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 beneficiaries served per year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SENAIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational and technical training partner offering professional courses to adolescents and youth in the professionalization program.
• SENACcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrade and services training partner providing professional courses in partnership with Lar Sírio's professionalization program.
• SEBRAEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSmall business support organization partnering to provide entrepreneurship education and business development skills to beneficiaries.
• InspercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education institution providing professional courses and educational content to youth in the professionalization program.
• Instituto ProfessuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational foundation offering professional training courses to beneficiaries of the professionalization program.
• EsprocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial organization offering the 'Formação para o Mundo do Trabalho' (Work World Training) course, providing 25 hours of professional preparation with certificate completion ceremonies.
• Fundação WadhwanicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal foundation dedicated to transforming lives through education, offering free programs that develop essential skills for the world of work. Partners on the IPE - Inclusão Produtiva Econômica program.
• Prefeitura de São PaulocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSão Paulo city government partnership supporting social assistance programs and institutional operations.
• Instituto BandeirantescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional partner supporting the organization's social programs and mission.
• Academia ACIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional partner contributing to the organization's social mission and programs.
• QualinutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNutrition partner conducting educational workshops on healthy eating, including the EducaNutri workshop teaching children about nutrition and food preparation.
• União (brand)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrand sponsor of the 'Doce Futuro' confectionery course, providing ingredients, utensils, and educational materials for entrepreneurial training in the food sector.
• SESIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial social service providing educational and leisure activities as part of the socio-educational program.
• Instituto Borboleta AzulcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional partner supporting social programs for children and adolescents.
• Novo OlharminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional partner contributing to the organization's mission.
• GCOMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional partner supporting organizational programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fundação FEAC: Campinas-based non-profit supporting children, adolescents, and families in social vulnerability through partnerships, socio-educational programs, and FUMCAD-style funding. Comparable mission, partnership-led model, and vulnerable-child focus.
• Casa do Zezinho: São Paulo-based non-profit offering socio-educational programs, professional training, and cultural/arts activities for children and adolescents in vulnerability. Directly comparable beneficiary profile, geography, and program mix.
• Aldeias Infantis SOS Brasil: Brazilian arm of SOS Children's Villages, providing family-based shelter, socio-educational support, and youth professionalization for vulnerable children. Directly comparable to Lar Sírio's Família Berço da Vida and PASE programs.
• Fundação Abrinq: Brazilian non-profit focused on the rights and protection of children and adolescents, including socio-educational programs, advocacy, and corporate partnerships. Highly comparable in mission, beneficiary profile, and donor-driven funding model.
• Fundação Solidariedade: São Paulo-based non-profit focused on socio-educational programs, professional training, and family support for children and adolescents in vulnerability. Directly comparable program portfolio to PASE and PAP.
• Instituto Jô Clemente: São Paulo-based non-profit providing health, education, and social-inclusion services for people with intellectual disabilities and vulnerable children. Comparable in scale, São Paulo footprint, and donation/corporate-partnership funding model.

Broad incumbents

• Visão Mundial Brasil: Brazilian arm of World Vision, a large international NGO running sponsorship, child protection, and socio-educational programs across multiple Brazilian states. Comparable mission with broader geographic reach and international funding.
• Fundação Lemann: Major Brazilian foundation focused on education and social impact, including youth professionalization and partnerships with public schools. Comparable in its focus on youth development and professional training, with significantly larger scale and reach.
• AACD: Large São Paulo-based non-profit providing comprehensive care, education, and rehabilitation services for children and people with disabilities. Comparable scale, donation/corporate funding model, and São Paulo headquarters footprint.

Emerging players

• Repartir: Brazilian non-profit supporting socio-educational development of children and youth through partnerships with companies and donors. Comparable in mission and partnership-driven model, though smaller in scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/larsirioproinfancia
• Facebookfacebook.com/larsirio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/larsirio
• Instagraminstagram.com/larsirio
• TikToktiktok.com/@larsirio

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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