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EDUCATION

As we are conscious that education is the basis for the human development, we work to provide full educational courses to children and young people from the communities we support. Our extensive performance enhances students’ skills and promotes social inclusion, aiming to foment their sense of citizenship.

Transformation Centers

The Transformation Centers are located in the hinterland of Pernambuco, Alagoas and Ceará. They have complete infrastructure and provide extracurricular activities and professional training courses for the purpose of developing the potential of more than 10 thousand children and young people, most of them still live in mud houses in isolated villages.

INFRASTRUCTURE

  • 3000 m² built in each of the 4 centers
  • 25 activity rooms
  • sports courts and playgrounds
  • 3.5 thousand daily meals, transportation and other equipment.
  • Work team with more than 60 professionals

ACTIVITIES AND CLASSES

  • School support
  • Adult literacy
  • Library and games room
  • Dance, Music and Theatre
  • Sport and Capoeira

PROFESSIONAL COURSES

  • Culinary
  • Hair stylist
  • Computing
  • Manicure

EDUCATIONAL CENTERS

The Educational Centers serve 1,500 million children with regular education, from kindergarten to elementary school. As we prioritize quality education, our staff members are capable educators and work through an efficient didactic.

YOUNG PEOPLE IN COLLEGE

We provide College scholarships to young people who are victimized by the social condition of Brazilian hinterland. Vulnerable young people have the chance to increase their educational level and also get the first College degree of their families. This project strengthens the performance of Amigos do Bem because it creates local capable agents who will ensure the continuity of the regional development.

PROJECT TRANSFORMATION

The Project Transformation aims to promote social inclusion and personal development of people who are assisted by Amigos do Bem. With much love, volunteers travel from São Paulo to the northeast every month to hold lectures about citizenship topics to children, youth and adults. In addition to lectures, there are interviews, home visits and each family is monitored.