Partner Institution:

Instituto Trabalho e Cidadania

Project:

Music and English

Program:

Develop artistic, cultural and educational skills

Objective:

Provide learning and self-esteem for youth from low-income communities

Locality:

Rio de Janeiro Suburb

PARTNER INSTITUTION AND PROJECT

ITC - Instituto trabalho e cidadania (Labour and Citizen's Rights Institute) was founded in 2000 with the objective to promote social and economic development, as well as fighting poverty. ITC works with low income communities promoting social and cultural events, helping develop and train community leaders, and promoting research and education.
The creation of the Cultural Synval Silva centre, which hosts a number of schools and groups, is the result of joint community action, working toward the promotion of socio-educational actions, professional training, and cultural activities for Morro da Formiga. Also, the centre is developing an initiative with the Ministry of Culture regarding the history of music production within the community.

1) Ponto de Cultura Synval Silva de Memória e Criação Musical: This project's objective is to provide access to esthetic expression, to further artistic creation and historical knowledge about the community. A group of 60 habitants of the Tijuca and Comunidade da Formiga communities will be introduced to guitar, signing, percussion, musical theatre and composition of music.

ACTIVITIES THAT CAN BE DONE BY THE VOLUNTEER

	Edit the musical scorer, and put the scores onto a computer.
	Develop viable products to generate income; develop marketing plan and production techniques (crafts);
	Advanced courses for youth: guitar, cavaquinho (ukelele), piano and percussion;
	Graffiti and artistic design workshops;
	Hip Hop, Street Dance, and flamenco dance workshops;
	Develop Ponto de Cultura's website;
	Develop entertainment workshops for elders
	Develop a internet-radio project;
	English or Spanish classes.

In addition, ITC is open to suggestions from potential volunteers that are interested in formatting a unique project that cater to the volunteer´s unique skills and fulfills ITC´s objectives. Such projects will need to demonstrate formative progression for the students at ITC.

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

	Increase in the number of student attendances
	Learning Progression of students: meeting ICT´s pedagogical objectives.
	Volunteer integration capacity with communities, staff, children, and youth.
	Number and types of activities developed.
	Volunteer interest level.
	Increased cross cultural knowledge of intern and of ITC´s students and management.

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