A BIT OF HISTORY
Itaka-Escolapios is an international network, created and supported by the Order and the Fraternity of the Pious Schools, consolidated and with local roots, integrated in the life and mission of the Demarcations and Fraternities of the Pious Schools, promoter of the Piarist Christian Community and of its evangelizing, educational and social work, updating the steps of St. Joseph Calasanz.
We are committed to the education of the most disadvantaged people as the best way to transform the world and prepare a better tomorrow, making the new generations contribute with responsibility the best of themselves.
We believe that it is possible to make a world as God intended and that only in this attempt does life take on its full meaning. Our path is education, the proclamation of the Good News of Jesus and the commitment to solidarity in our environment, involving our whole life.
October 15, 1985
The ITAKA Association is born in Bilbao
To give entity and continuity to the alumni groups, to obtain subsidies and to give coverage to the first projects (Gesto por la Paz, support to children's homes...)
1991
Recognition as a NGDO
In addition to being recognised as a public utility, it is also recognised as an NGDO (development NGO) and is eligible for international cooperation aid
March 9, 2001
Creation of the Itaka-Escolapios Foundation.
Several existing associations (Itaka Association, Mikel Deuna, Iturralde Eskola, Haurrak, Zaleki, Pottoka... and later Gazteragintza, Lurberri and Goizalde) join the Itaka-Escolapios Foundation, with two founding entities: the Province of Vasconia and the Fraternity of Itaka.
January 28, 2005
Resource Center for Cooperation
In Barcelona, during a meeting of Father General Jesús Lecea with the Provincials of Spain, a modification of the Foundation was proposed to form a resource center for cooperation in order to help the Piarist mission wherever it is needed.
2005
Signing of Agreements with Provinces and Fraternities
Agreements were signed with Provinces and Fraternities, as well as with other Emmaus presences, and the Foundation was expanded with the creation of new headquarters to give entity and importance to each place.
April 16, 2011
Recognition by the General Congregation
The General Congregation recognizes the Itaka-Escolapios Foundation as a reality of collective charismatic and juridical integration, a platform of presence and Piarist mission institutionally shared among the Piarist Demarcations and Fraternities.
May 2012
I Consultative Council
The purpose of the I Consultative Council is to present the situation of the Piarists of Itaka and to advance in the involvement of the Provinces and Fraternities.
January 2015
II Advisory Council
The II Advisory Council emphasized the richness of the Network's possibilities and the need to know and take advantage of them all
July 9, 2015
Programmatic Charter
The General Congregation and the Council of the General Fraternity prepare and approve the Programmatic Charter which defines the identity and contribution of the Order, the Fraternity and the Itaka - Piarist Network.
May 2018
III Advisory Council
In the III Advisory Council an important step was taken in the internationalization of all the teams to better visualize the Network and share responsibilities.
Octubre de 2018
Meeting with the Major Superiors
A meeting was held in Madrid with the Major Superiors who have Fraternity in their Demarcation and then with those who participate in Itaka - Piarist to deepen the need to incorporate both realities in life, mission and presence.
March 2021
IV Advisory Council
In the IV Advisory Council, a strategic plan focused on the growth of the double Piarist subject (Order and Fraternity) and its joint mission is elaborated.
2024
New corporate image of the Itaka Escolapios Network
May 2024
V Advisory Council
In the V Advisory Council, held in Rome, the strategic plan is reviewed, priorities are updated, and steps are taken towards the renewal of the main teams of the Network.
March 10, 2025
We publish the new website of the network
STATUTES
With a shared vision for the future, we are proud to present the statutes of Itaka-Escolapios. These guiding principles reflect our commitment to education, community, and the values that unite us. Together, we continue to build a better world.
STRATEGIC PLAN
The Strategic Plan of the Itaka-Escolapios network defines its mission and vision, the values of Itaka-Escolapios and the strategic lines. The current Strategic Plan for the period 2021-2027 was approved in May 2021 and sets the objectives for progress along two main lines:
Towards a shared Piarist subject....
... to grow in shared Piarist mission.
The Strategic Plan is drawn up by the Advisory Council, the highest governing body of the network, where the Order and the fraternity define the priorities for the network.
GOVERNMENTAL BODIES
ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Advisory Council is the highest governing body of the Itaka-Escolapios network and is formed by the Order (with its General Congregation) and the Fraternity (with the General Council of the Fraternity), as well as by the participating Piarist provinces and fraternities. The Advisory Council meets every three years and has the function of defining the strategic lines of Itaka-Escolapios, approving and evaluating the Strategic Plan of the network.
Four Advisory Councils have been held so far:
I Advisory Council (2012): download the document with the conclusions.
II Advisory Council (2015): download the document with the conclusions.
III Advisory Council (2018): consult all the Council's documentation here.
IV Advisory Council (2021): held between March 8 and 11, 2021. You can access the documents that were worked on at the Council here.
V Advisory Council (2024): held in Rome between 27 and 29 May 2024. Consult all the Council documentation here.
PATRONAT
The Board of Trustees is the highest governing body of the Itaka-Escolapios Foundation and, appointed by the founding entities (the religious demarcations and the Piarist fraternities), acts as a permanent team of the Advisory Council.
It is currently composed of the following persons:
| NAME | ROLE | EDUCATION | MEMBER OF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Alfonzo Serra Mora | President | Bachelor's Degree in Theology, Diploma in Ethics and Social Responsibility, Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy and in Education | Order and Fraternity of Central America and the Caribbean |
| Jesús Elizari Díez | Vice President | Bachelor's Degree in Theology | Order and Fraternity of Emmaus |
| Alberto Cantero Calvo | Secretario | Licenciado en Ciencias Físicas y en Antropología | Orden y Fraternidad de Emaús |
| Félicien Mouendji Massongo | Vocal | Máster en filosofía de la educación | Orden de las Escuelas Pías |
| Noemí Gesto Barroso | Vocal | Diplomada en terapia ocupacional y fisioterapia | Fraternidad de Betania |
| Ivan Ruiz Cortizo | Vocal | Licenciado en Teología | Orden y Fraternidad de Betania |
| Raúl González Ruiz | Vocal | Licenciado en Biología, Diplomado en Ciencias Religiosas y Diplomado en Magisterio | Fraternidad de Emaús |
Executive Committee
This is the team that, by delegation of the Board of Trustees, meets weekly to coordinate the network in permanent contact with the districts and the general teams.
It is currently formed by:
- Juan Alfonso Serra (presidente, Centro América y Caribe)
- Igor Irigoyen (coordinador general)
- Constanza de las Marinas (Betania)
- Ander Mijangos (gestión)
- Emmanuel Suárez (México)
- María Teresa Ramírez (México)
- Adalbert Fouda
General Teams
These are the teams at the service of the network to promote each of the cross-cutting areas of Itaka-Escolapios in the demarcations and in the network. These teams promote the areas of awareness, training, volunteering, resource management and communication.
Demarcational teams
These are the teams that, in each demarcation, promote Itaka-Escolapios and its projects. These teams are appointed by their respective Piarist provinces to promote Itaka-Escolapios in their area and work in contact with the network teams. Each demarcation organises its functioning in coordination with the Executive Committee.
ACTIVITY REPORT
Every year the Itaka-Escolapios network publishes a report with information on the main projects carried out, as well as financial information. It is a good summary of all the life shared in Itaka-Escolapios.
TRANSPARENCY AND GOVERNANCE
IDENTIFICATION DATA
| DENOMINACIÓN | Fundación Itaka-Escolapios |
| FECHA DE CONSTITUCIÓN | 09/03/2001 |
| DOMICILIO SOCIAL Y FISCAL | Juan de Ajuriaguerra 15, 48009 Bilbao, Vizcaya (España) |
| REGISTRO | Inscrita en el Registro de Fundaciones de competencia estatal del Ministerio de Justicia con nº 1329 |
| ÁMBITO DE ACTUACIÓN | Estatal |
| NIF | G95146841 |
IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ACTION PLANS
2024-2025
2023-2024
KEY DATA
| Nº de personas voluntarias | 947 | 598 mujeres | 349 hombres |
| Nº de personas trabajadoras | 122 | 76 mujeres | 46 hombre |
| | Fondos propios | 2.616.312,19€ | |
| Fuentes de financiación | Fondos públicos | 3.597.805,87€ | |
| | Fondos privados | 2.053.134,55€ |
No funder exceeds 20% of the total amount of funding received.
FOR THE PROTECTION AND CARE OF MINORS
Itaka-Escolapios, in accordance with its identity and foundational aims, assists, educates and accompanies numerous children and teenagers through various projects. The Calasanz Movement, school reinforcement programmes, homes, socio-educational activities in free time… are examples of projects through which we develop the mission of Itaka-Escolapios with children and adolescents. We take on this task with total responsibility and, as is proper to our foundational identity and our charisma, we place the child or teenager at the centre of our social and educational action.
QUALITY
Itaka-Escolapios, in accordance with its identity and foundational aims, assists, educates and accompanies numerous children and teenagers through various projects. The Calasanz Movement, school reinforcement programmes, homes, socio-educational activities in free time… are examples of projects through which we develop the mission of Itaka-Escolapios with children and adolescents. We take on this task with total responsibility and, as is proper to our foundational identity and our charisma, we place the child or teenager at the centre of our social and educational action.
CONDUCT CODES AND POLICIES
Itaka-Escolapios adheres to the code of conduct of the Coordinadora de ONGD de España.
We also have a guide for the protection and good treatment of minors that is mandatory in all our projects.
We also share other Itaka-Escolapios policies and plans:
Política de calidad
Política de inversiones financieras
Plan de igualdad
Canal de denuncias
En los últimos años Itaka-Escolapios se ha ido dotando de un marco adecuado al cumplimiento normativo, desde su firme compromiso con un proceder adecuado en toda la misión que desempeña, respondiendo al crecimiento que ha vivido en los proyectos desarrollados, el número de personas que colaboran (profesional y voluntariamente) y los recursos económicos empleados.
Los principios y valores que inspiran el funcionamiento de Itaka-Escolapios se recogen en el Plan Estratégico, entre los que se encuentra la gestión responsable. Las referencias a la “generación de confianza” y la “rendición de cuentas” no son meras manifestaciones: el Patronato de Itaka-Escolapios y los equipos directivos asumen el deber de prevenir cualquier comportamiento contrario a los valores de la entidad. A la formación de todas las personas contratadas y voluntarias de la entidad se suman las herramientas sectoriales que concretan, desde un planteamiento más preventivo que reactivo, la manera de proceder en diversos ámbitos. En ese marco surgen la guía para la protección y el buen trato a menores o el protocolo de acoso sexual y por razón de sexo.
Sin embargo, Itaka-Escolapios no puede obviar que las mejores intenciones y todas las herramientas de prevención de conductas inapropiadas no eximen a ninguna organización de que se puedan producir conductas inapropiadas por parte de personas a su servicio. Conscientes de esta realidad, habilitamos un canal de denuncias para posibilitar a cualquier persona comunicar información de la que tenga conocimiento o sospechas fundadas de conductas inapropiadas.
Este sistema interno de información está regulado por la Política de comunicación de conductas inadecuadas que incluye las previsiones de la Ley 2/2023, de 20 de febrero, reguladora de la protección de las personas que informen sobre infracciones normativas y de lucha contra la corrupción. Así, las informaciones relativas a las acciones u omisiones que contempla el artículo 2 de dicha ley, realizadas por las personas incluidas en el artículo 4 y de acuerdo con las demás disposiciones de la norma, se tramitarán de acuerdo con lo establecido en la ley y gozarán de la protección que esta norma les brinda.
A pesar de admitir denuncias anónimas la no identificación de la persona denunciante puede dificultar o impedir el estudio los hechos denunciados.
Este canal NO está destinado a recoger sugerencias, comentarios o consultas sobre las actividades de la Fundación Itaka-Escolapios. En ese caso se puede poner en contacto con su sede más cercana o utilizar este formulario de sugerencias, quejas y felicitaciones.