Partner Institution:

Grupo Cultural Jongo da Serrinha - GCJS

Project:

Music, Art, Dance

Program:

Develop artistic, cultural and educational skills

Objective:

Preserve the Jongo musical heritage and provide learning for from low-income communities

Locality:

Serrinha community, Madureira Neighborhood - Rio de Janeiro City.

PARTNER INSTITUTION AND PROJECT

GCJS was founded in 2000 with the objective to continue the work begun by Maria Joana Rezadeira and Mestre Darcy more than 40 years ago to preserve the Jongo musical heritage while providing social assistance to the low-income community of Serrinha. Jongo is the precursor of Samba and was brought to Brazilian soil by Angolan slaves. In addition to Jongo classes, specific workshops are provided in various art forms. Jongo de Serrinha students and faculty from the age of 1 to 83 exhibit their talent in music, dance, and other cultural themes through shows in Brazil and around the world. The shows are divided into 3 parts demonstrating the progression of Brazilian music from Jongo to Samba. 200 children are enrolled in the Jongo da Serrinha program. 

ACTIVITIES THAT CAN BE DONE BY THE VOLUNTEER
 
Volunteers can apply, teach, or assist in teaching any of the following skill sets at beginner and/or advanced levels:

	Dance
	Theatre
	Circus Skills
	Visual Arts (all forms: painting, drawing, sculpture, paper work, handicraft, etc..)
	Theatre/Corporal expression
	Music / Percussion / Samba School Drums
	English
	Capoeira
	Marketing/Fundraising

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

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
 

	Increase in the number of student attendances
	Learning Progression of students: meeting the institution 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 Jongo da
	Serrinha students and management.
Other indicators may be developed according to the specific program and activity performed.