Who benefits: 72 children between 6 and 12 years

What we offer: A school outside of school where local children have access to extra-curricular socio-educational activities, free of charge, as well as cultural and leisure events that also include their families and school. Each student attends 9 hours of classes and enrichment activities per week, throughout the school year.

Classes and activities (3 times/week) include:

• Homework support
• Reading, writing and math
• Capoeira angola
• Drama and art
• Sports and games
• Projects that teach about personal and local identity

Integration events with students, teachers, families and school include:

• Excursion
• Community Days
• Commemorative Parties
• Children’s Day Party
• Events to open each term
• Casa do Jardim Anniversary Party (with family members and partners)
• End of Year Party (with family members and partners)
• Christmas Party

Expected results for children:

1. Practice commitment and responsibility
2. Improve academic performance
3. Use words to express and resolve conflict
4. Value themselves and where they live
5. Learn to live with differences