Strategic Partners

“There is strength in unity.”

This is one of TeenSmart’s well-loved phrases and describes the ethos behind the JovenSalud Alliance. This public-private model was founded in 2010 to provide sustainability to the JovenSalud.net virtual platform for youth.

The JovenSalud Alliance is made up of five different types of partners, who are all committed to make JovenSalud accessible to all youth.

JOVENSALUD ALLIANCE

  • Volunteers

    Individuals and groups are the core of our coaching team, and they enrich TeenSmart’s services in other areas, as well. Volunteers are dedicated to using their time, energy, and talent to empower youth.

    Volunteers

  • Financial

    Our financial partners include people and socially responsible businesses who invest in TeenSmart’s vision and impact.

    Financial

  • Government

    Local, national, and regional allies support and promote TeenSmart at the policy level. Thanks to the Costa Rican and Nicaraguan ministries of health, education, and technology, TeenSmart is in every corner of the region.

    Government

  • Implementing Partners

    Schools and youth-based organizations ensure that the most vulnerable youth have access to the JovenSalud online platform and opportunities to join TeenSmart clubs. We have more than 130 implementing partners across Central America who donate resources, time, and passion to serve youth face-to-face.

    Implementing

  • Technical

    Schools and youth-based organizations ensure that the most vulnerable youth have access to the JovenSalud online platform and opportunities to join TeenSmart clubs. We have more than 130 implementing partners across Central America who donate resources, time, and passion to serve youth face-to-face.

    Technical

    • Jovensalud Alliance

    The JovenSalud Alliance consists of five different types of allies.

  • Volunteers

    Individuals and groups are the core of our coaching team, and they enrich TeenSmart’s services in other areas, as well. Volunteers are dedicated to using their time, energy, and talent to empower youth.

    Volunteers

  • Financial

    Our financial partners include people and socially responsible businesses who invest in TeenSmart’s vision and impact.

    Financial

  • Government

    Local, national, and regional allies support and promote TeenSmart at the policy level. Thanks to the Costa Rican and Nicaraguan ministries of health, education, and technology, TeenSmart is in every corner of the region.

    Government

  • Implementing

    Schools and youth-based organizations ensure that the most vulnerable youth have access to the JovenSalud online platform and opportunities to join TeenSmart clubs. We have more than 130 implementing partners across Central America who donate resources, time, and passion to serve youth face-to-face.

    Implementing

  • Technical

    Schools and youth-based organizations ensure that the most vulnerable youth have access to the JovenSalud online platform and opportunities to join TeenSmart clubs. We have more than 130 implementing partners across Central America who donate resources, time, and passion to serve youth face-to-face.

    Technical

    • Jovensalud Alliance

    The JovenSalud Alliance consists of five different types of allies.

Learn more about becoming a partner

YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND CO-DESIGN

Youth are our most important partners. During a teen’s journey through JovenSalud, they give us continuous feedback and may also participate in our Youth Council, focus groups with our staff, or one of dozens of TeenSmart clubs across Central America. By engaging teens through an interactive platform built for them, TeenSmart enables teens to be agents of change in their lives.

YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND CO-DESIGN


Youth are our most important partners. During a teen’s journey through JovenSalud, they give us continuous feedback and may also participate in our Youth Council, focus groups with our staff, or one of dozens of TeenSmart clubs across Central America. By engaging teens through an interactive platform built for them, TeenSmart enables teens to be agents of change in their lives.

AWARDS

TeenSmart has been honored to be chosen for these prestigious awards, which have resulted in partnerships that have increased our capacity to reach and serve more teens throughout the Americas.

1st Place Carlos Slim Foundation Exceptional Health Institute Award for Latin America, 2016.

2nd Place JK Visionary Award from the InterAmerican Development Bank, 2018.

2nd Place Non-Profit with greatest social Impact in Latin America by VIVA Idea Schmidheiny, 2018.

Solver. MIT-SOLVE. Innovation that supports Equity Classrooms. 

Social Health Innovation in Latin America and the Caribbean, that helps to reduce health inequity gaps. Pan American Health Organization (PAHO, WHO), 2023. 

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TeenSmart is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and is legally registered in the United States, Costa Rica and Nicaragua.

Email: administracion@teensmart.net

Tel: (506) 8685-6145

Youth services website: www.JovenSalud.net