Centro educacional com contraturno para crianças carentes na Vila Torres

Abstract

Initially, the choice of the topic was motivated by the author’s individual experience in the Prado Velho neighborhood, while volunteering at the NGO Passos da Criança and at the Chapel Nossa Senhora Aparecida in the year 2016. During these activities, the need for spaces during off-school hours became evident to provide a safe place for children, preventing their involvement in their parents’ recycling work. The current research reveals a lack of institutions providing middle school education (Ensino Fundamental II) in the region to meet this demand. The paper discusses topics such as school dropout due to a vulnerable childhood, formal and non-formal education, and essential infrastructures to support the intervention project. The analysis of case studies and architectural references with similarities to the theme addresses the structure, location, and needs of a school and after-school program. Additionally, this study encompasses a critical analysis of the socio-economic reality of the neighborhood and the chosen intervention area, including socio-economic data and school indices. The study concludes with the development of a program of needs and the implementation of the project: with the premise of creating a safe and welcoming space for educational and cultural activities, contributing to the personal and social development of the target audience.