About Us

MISSION

Contribute to the overall development of children and adolescents in vulnerable situations who have educational, psychological, and health needs in order to encourage their personal, family and social growth.

VISION

To be a leading institution that is recognized at the regional, national, and international levels, that aids the overall development of needy children and adolescents by offering them solutions through educational and health programs in marginal areas, and by working with professionalism, humanity, and excellence.

VALUES

The values listed below are fundamental because they give meaning to our institution’s existence and the tasks at hand.
We keep these values in mind during our day-to-day activities.

The Theory of Change

Our History

2006

CEDEF (Family Development Center) opened to care for children and adolescents.

2007

We established the Civil Association.

CENDI (Comprehensive Development Center) program was created with a focus on children and adolescents who had fallen behind at school.

2007

  •  School Kitchen to offer healthy breakfasts to beneficiaries.
  •  IJAS (Social Assistance Institute) presents Niños y Adolescentes en Armonía, A.C. with an award.

2008

-Became an affiliate of Corporativa de Fundaciones, A.C.
-Became an affiliate of Fundación Dr. Simi.
-Became an affiliate member of RED de la Niñez y la Adolescencia en Jalisco (Jalisco Childhood and Adolescence Network)

2008

  •  We became a BRED beneficiary association.
  • Projects funded by SEDESOL:

“Effective education for children and adolescents without opportunities”
“Nourishing and teaching nutrition to children and adolescents for their overall development”

2009

“Strengthening Institutions” taught by Corporativa de Fundaciones, A.C.

Affiliate of Amigas de Quiera

2009

  •  CONTIGO infomercial through IJAS.
  •  Affiliation with YAP (Youth Action for Peace) Foreign exchange in Germany.

2010

School desertion prevention program: psycho-pedagogic workshop for 150 children and adolescents in social co-investment.

Vive 2010 award from the Ministry of Human Development.

2010

  •  CONTIGO infomercial through IJAS.
  •  Affiliation with YAP (Youth Action for Peace) Foreign exchange in Germany.

2011

NAEA, A.C. intervention model for the Spiritual Dimension used by Agnus Dei Missionaries.

-Creation of the psycho-pedagogical department.
-AISEC Foundation collaboration agreement to receive an overseas volunteer..

2012

1st place in Unidos por Ayudar (United to Help)

-35 beneficiaries graduated from the program.
-80% ongoing attendance rate of beneficiaries in the project.

2012

  •  1st place in Unidos por Ayudar (United to Help)
  •  95% participation by beneficiaries’ parents.
  • Nutrition workshops for beneficiaries.
  •  100% continuity of operational staff in the project.

2013

Participation in the philanthropy evaluation project to strengthen institutions through the Quiera Foundation.

-90% ongoing attendance rate of beneficiaries in the project.

2013

  •  Projects funded through the Quiera Foundation: Education, Mental Health, and institutional strengthening.
  •  4 International Volunteers from France and the United States.

2014

Harmony Homes project started through the CENDI program with needs for personalized care.

2014

  •  Santander Bank, through a trust for Mexican children funded a project managed by Families.
  •  International and national volunteers.
  •  HP updated our website.Our procedure manuals were created.

2015

Casa NAEA Central Facility: adequate and spacious areas to expand our 3 care programs for our beneficiaries.

2015

  •  Fundación Banamex through the “Sembrando Esperanzas” call benefits an Impact project.
  •  Entrance to University of three beneficiaries of the “Messengers of Hope” program.
  •  Secretary of Social Development Benefits 2 Projects “Nutrition, Sports and Psychological Care” through its call.

2016

Niños y Adolescentes en Armonía, A.C. implements the Full Time Program to fulfill the Harmony Homes program needs.

2016

  •  10 beneficiados del programa CENDI reciben la certificación en educación Básica.
  • Se crea el área de difusión y markentig.
  •  45 Beneficiados reciben los sacramentos.
  •  COMEX gracias a Fundación Educa, patrocina el mantenimiento de pintura y Fontanería de la CASA NAEA, A.C.
  •  Las Beneficiadas del programa Mensajeras de Esperanza reciben medias becas educativas en secundaria, bachillerato y universidad.
  •  14 de Octubre 10° Aniversario de “Niños y Adolescentes en Armonía, A.C. “
  •  Transporte para beneficiados a través de la adquisición del vehículo Nissan Van.
  •  “Dona tu Ropa” Proyecto a Beneficio de Niños y Adolescentes en Armonía, A.C.
  •  Fundación Quiera visita de la presidenta del consejo.

2017

We have benefited from the approval of projects: Fundación Quiera, SEDIS- IJAS, Fundación Guadalupana, Instituto Jalisciense de la Juventud (IJJ), FAFI foundation.

2017

  • We went to the municipality of Tonala to celebrate Donate Day.
  • We achieved the attendance of 100% of the fathers to the Families program.
  • We were able to carry out annual planning and present it to the Advisory Council.
  • We continue to receive support from DIF Guadalajara with hot breakfasts.
  • We continue to have the support of volunteers from different countries (France, Switzerland, Germany).
  • We are able to carry out the Health Week, where entire families get benefits to take care of their health.
  • A group of doctors support 5 children with 5 free tonsil surgeries.
  • NAEA celebrates 11 years of providing services to children and adolescents.
  • We have the first graduate of the Mensajera de Esperanza program in the Bachelor of Education.
  • 9 CENDI students graduate from kindergarten through college.
  • We were able to fulfill the dream of a beneficiary of the Mensajera de Esperanza program to celebrate her 15th birthday.
  • As a cultural activity, the children visit the Michin Aquarium and the zoo.
  • 12 eyeglasses were donated to the beneficiaries thanks to an eye doctor.
  • A house was purchased for the Mensajeras de Esperanza program.
  • We were able to purchase the stock shirts thanks to the NAEA benefit dinner organized by the students of the Enrique Diaz de Leon University of Gastronomy.
  • Intensive staff training in which we reviewed annual planning.
  • 12 indigenous girls arrive to join the Mensajeras de Esperanza (Messengers of Hope) program.
  • The “Prayer Unites Us” fundraising campaign was successfully launched.
  • The NAEA Ambassadors group is formed.
  • For the first time we are benefited by Fundación Dibujando un Mañana.
  • The “In Favor of Life” campaign is carried out.
  • A benefit event is held at the Carlton Hotel with the support of “La Caravana”.
  • We have the presence of volunteers from the Lic. in Homeopathy.
  • A personal finance workshop was given with material from the Gentera Foundation.
  • We participated with Fundación Educa in the 4×1 fundraising campaign, meeting the goal of 100%.
  • We had the presence of French, German and Canadian volunteers.

2018

The communication area is created.

2018

  • We benefited from the Oxxo rounding up in the months of March, April and May.
  • We graduated 12 students from kindergarten to university.
  • We signed up for the Social Hero platform to raise funds through mobile applications.
  • We are registered in the institutional service of Shelters of the State of Jalisco and we have supervisions.

NAEA Advisory Board