The summer holidays in Rio are long, hot and humid. They can be particularly hard on the youth of Rio’s favelas. Stuck inside their poorly ventilated houses, they don’t always have much to do.

Bored and starved of attention, these young people are in a vulnerable state. At best, the academic and behavioral gains made during the school year deteriorate; at worst, they can get mixed up in trouble on the streets, or even recruited into drug trafficking gangs.

EduMais is proud to offer Summer Camp Programs to support these at-risk children and teenagers during the school holidays. We fill their summer afternoons with academic learning, creative and physical activity, and healthy food options. It’s a happy combination of fun and education!

Our English Summer Camp empowers students to learn English through a variety of activities, like arts and crafts, sport, music, and videos.

We build camp programs around a theme, such as travel. Students then create their own ‘passport’ and ‘travel’ around the world to learn about different cultures and environments, all in English. In 2019, our theme was ‘We’re all in this together’.

Although all aspects of the language are covered, we place a particular emphasis on oral communication. For example, students learn how to introduce themselves and exchange personal information related to their personal likes and dislikes. They explore new topics, such as family members, body parts and the senses.

The average age of the students participating in the English Summer Camp is 10 – 12 years old and they all come from the community. Around 20 students receive 4 hours of English, 3 days a week, for 3 weeks on this camp. We also provide them with a healthy snack and lunch.