The Sport That Opens Doors to a New World
Children and adolescents from São Gonçalo come to UmRio to play rugby and learn to overcome life challenges.
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The boy from Realengo who became a judge and now helps young people achieve their dream of a higher education
Aleixo is Founder of Instituto Luther King, an organization that helps Brazilians reach higher education.
Access to Music Can Change Lives
“In art we are all equal – no matter your skin color or social status. Music is such that all who are present are participants, and everyone has a part…”
Tyco Graduation
30 youths graduated from the Curso de Instalador de Sistema Eletrônico de Segurança, (Electronic Security System Installer Course), an initiative of a partnership between BrazilFoundation, the Carioca Fund, Tyco and Galpão Aplauso. After six months of hard work, the youths are now better prepared to enter the labor market. The course consisted of technical classes […]
ESPOCC Launches Website to Connect Youth from Low-Income Neighborhoods
The site “OnLaje” was launched this week, aiming to connect youth from the favelas and low-income neighborhoods across Brazil. A capstone project created by the students at ESPOCC, the site is designed to”give voice to the low-income areas of Rio de Janeiro.” ESPOCC is a project of Observatorio de Favelas, an organization supported by BrazilFoundation since […]
ADETT – Digital Inclusion and Tech Jobs in the Sertão
Located at Tauá, in the state of Ceará, ADETT offers courses in IT as a means of digial inclusion, training youths and adults to enter the workforce in its growing tech sector.