Who We Are
Unmissable with its bright yellow exterior and giant moon sculpture mounted above the roof, Casa Amarela welcomes families throughout the favela Morro da Providência for educational, artistic, and cultural programming year round. The center promotes community development, offering classes in dance, music, computer skills, entrepreneurship, health and wellness, English-language learning, and so much more.
Our Mission
At Casa Amarela, we support the holistic well-being, growth and healing of our community members through a diverse set of arts-based, educational, wellness and culturally responsive programming.
Our Values
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We value local memories and traditions that can contribute to improving the life of the residents of Morro da Providência.
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We guarantee an educational space that respects diversity and combats social vulnerabilities.
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We are committed to teaching about ethnic-racial relations.
We seek territorial collaborations and partnerships that keep us in dialogue with our social responsibility.
We are committed to fostering a quality socio-educational environment that shapes rights-conscious individuals.
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We prioritize ensuring food security for our participants.
We promote social inclusion and the democratization of access to education.
We contribute to the healthy development of our residents and participants - including children, youth and adults.