Feeding Ourselves Sustainably

Problem: Rio-Livre Promoção Artística & Cultural é uma Organização Não Governamental que atua na área da arte, educação e cultura através da produção, promoção e realização de espetáculos artísticos e culturais. A ONG Rio-Livre Promoção Artística & Cultural; com registro no CNPJ/MF sob nº 07.913.431/0001-98, publicado no Diário Oficial do RJ em: 25/11/2004; foi fundada em 08 de Junho de 2003 com sede na Rua Ferreira de Andrade, nº 1149 / 201 – Cachambi, na cidade do Rio de Janeiro, sendo assim...

Action: Objetivos iniciais: 1. Oferecer condições para a formação de uma sociedade leitora. 2. Despertar o prazer de ler, através da oferta de diversos tipos de leituras. 3. Ocupar espaços públicos com atividades culturais em torno da leitura. 4. Mobilizar o público para a necessidade da leitura. 5. Democratizar o acesso aos bens culturais.   Serviços Oferecidos: Desenvolvimento humano e cultural; aumento do vocabulário; melhora...

Problem: Neuza Nascimento was constantly asked by her 10 yr old son to attend the "funk" dances in the community. He insisted so regularly that one day she acquiesced and joined him at the dance. Upon arrival, she realized immediately that such an atmosphere was unsuitable for a young boy. She began to contemplate the issue, and was disheartened that the only leisure activity for the community´s youths was to go to the funk parties.   Neuza then came up with an idea to change that reality.   Her firs...

Action: The project “A Look Into Other Things” carries out activities both within and beyond the local community.   Local Activity: The project coordinator visits the homes of community families and invites the children to participate in a get-together. In this invitation, both parents and children are informed about educational activities that will take place at the reunion. The reunions take place in an area donated by the Residents´ Tribunal.   The reunion begins with everyone saying their name an...

Problem: The Problem Arizona’s juvenile corrections system, behavioral health services, and educational environments are lacking successful programs to meet the needs for at-risk or challenged youth across all ethnic groups. It is likely that this situation can be applied nationally. Patterns of abuse continue to plague our society in growing numbers. Emotionally and physically jailed juveniles are simply not available to learn coping skills that help them survive and thrive as community member...

Action: The Solution The analogy of taking a fish out of a dirty fish tank, cleaning it off, and throwing it back in with expectations of survival and success applies here. We need more than a clean fish tank, we need a new aquarium. Spectrum Academy is that new aquarium, equipped to meet the needs of habilitating at-hope youth with skill and precision for the 21st Century, by harvesting historical values and restoring cultural and traditional foundations. 21st Century youth need 21st Century ...