Happy Ending Childrens Project in Rio de Janeiro
Education in Brazil
SummaryThe Final Feliz project combines elements of social circus and education to offer underprivileged children and at-risk youth a chance to get off of the streets and get involved in their community.
How Donors Like You Helped
Thanks to donors like you, a total of $1,250 was raised for this project. |
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Project Needs and Beneficiaries
Although void of drug-trafficking, the community is affected by truancy and absent parents. The Happy Ending project uses social activities to aid 150 children and youth ages 2-21 daily in becoming responsible citizens. The project also targets parents helping them become more conscientious of their parenting methods. These transformations benefit the community by strengthening families and promoting cultural education. More circus equipment is needed to better serve the community.
Activities
The project uses elements of social circus such as acrobatics and clowning to engage participants in activities that remove them from a cycle of truancy. Participants also perform and attend cultural events both inside and outside of their community.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $1,250
Funding Information
This project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding. Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the "Progress Report" tab as they become available.
Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $1,250 . The original project funding goal was $11,880.
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
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Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
The project aims to fortify families and reduce truancy rates by offering structured social circus activities and classes that will help build more than 150 participants’ self-esteem making them better citizens and more dedicated students.
Project Message
“When I founded the project in 2001, I had one objective in mind: to transform the reality of children and youth in my community. I was tired to see violence prevail. Something needed to be done.”
- Wilton Moreno, Founder & Director of Happy Ending Cultural Assoc.
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Carol Senna Figueiredo
Programs Director Dreams Can Be Foundation
Rua Rainha Guilhermina 90/304
Rio de Janeiro, RJ 22441-120
Brazil
55 21 2249 – 5772
Email:
Project Sponsor
Organization
Dreams Can Be Foundation
Dreams Can Be Foundation 945 Menoher Blvd.
Johnstown,
PA
15905
United States
(814) 255-4379
http://www.dreamscanbe.org/
Dreams Can Be Foundation's Current Projects on GlobalGiving
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 Music & Education Program for Disadvantaged Youths |
Dreams Can Be Foundation's Funded Projects on GlobalGiving
Where this Project is Located
Country
This project is located in 
Brazil
and can also be found under 
Education.
For more information about Brazil, read the Human Development Report on Brazil or the Wikipedia entry for Brazil.
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on November 6, 2009.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on September 23, 2004
