Arca do Saber, a Franco-Brazilian organization located in the heart of the favela in the Vila Prudente neighborhood of São Paulo, is dedicated to giving children, adolescents, and their families the chance for a better future.

The project aims to support approximately 40 children aged 6 to 8 from this highly vulnerable neighborhood by promoting their academic, physical, digital, and socio-emotional development, as well as to train educators by strengthening their teaching skills.

The children are welcomed year-round from Monday to Friday, in addition to their half-day schooling at the public school. This schedule ensures the continuity of their learning and significantly improves their chances of academic success.

Results at the end of 2025:

• 42 children aged 6 to 8 benefiting from a comprehensive program promoting their overall development.
• Daily access to meals.
• 42 families supported through training sessions on key topics such as child-abuse prevention, hygiene, period poverty, the climate crisis, and environmental awareness.
• 12 educators and professionals trained in educational practices, socio-emotional development, and parenting support (core team in direct contact with the children).