Partner Institution:

DPG – DANÇA PRA GALERA

Project:

Dance, Visual Arts and Education

Program:

1. Arts and creative experiences – dance, visual arts, practical handicraft, sculpture 2. Skills development and learning support – ICT courses, Library service

Objective:

Encouraging the youth of Prazeres to develop creative thinking and expression, improving their self esteem and improving employment opportunities within the local

Locality:

Morro de Prazeres, Escondidinho, Fallet, Fogueterio and Guararapes

PARTNER INSTITUTION AND PROJECT

To protect the youth of Rio De Janeiro from being exposed to violence and becoming involved in crime, alternative forms of education and motivation activities have been put in to practice within these communities. Amongst the organizations involved in this work is Dança pra Galera(DPG). DPG is an organisation established in 2002 that offers young people an opportunity to explore alternatives to the violence and crime that they are exposed to and consider positive ways in which they can influence their local community and other young people. 

DPG provides the following services and programs for the youth of Prazeres.
1. Street dance training, lessons and choreography
2. Galera.com – an internet website and interactive service
3. IT services and web design training
4. Visual Arts expression
5. Library service within the local community
6. Health Awareness and Nutrition

ACTIVITIES THAT CAN BE DONE BY THE VOLUNTEER

Volunteers can teach or apply any of the following skill sets at beginner and/or advanced levels:

	Assistance within Dance Workshops,
	Language teaching classes
	Website training development and maintenance
	Maintenance, development and administration of the library service
	Business planning support,
	Fundraising support
	Partnership brokerage with other institutions

 

Matthew thorne, volunteer from the US, with some beneficiaries of the Project

 

Bronwyn Parcell, volunteer from UK,  building their website

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

	Staff/participant satisfaction with the volunteer and their integration
	Volunteer satisfaction with staff and management
	Number of dance classes provided
	Number of language classes provided
	Successful delivery of website
	Successful training of course participants in all of the above areas
	Tangible research in to funding and development strategies
	Effective development of fundraising activities from a wide variety of sources (number of sources to be measured)
	Number of possible partners to be researched and contacted

Other indicators may be developed according to the specific program and activity performed.