Our Children
Our mission is to make tourism accessible for everyone, especially to children with financial needs, because we believe that all touristic experiences we can provide for these children can open new horizons, new perspectives of life and to make their dreams come true, in this way they can believe in fairer world, a better life and also to create new life goals.
Our children come from different institutions, each institution and each child is very special and has an unique history. The activities that will be donated through the model “buy one, give one”, that means for each package/tourist activity sold it will be offered one package/activity to one child. The children are identified by the institutions, and are selected for their school merits, sports, musical or good behavior. The experiences that we aim to offer has a component of culture, sport and social inclusion.
We believe we can change lives!
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Johnson Academy
Johnson Academy aims to help young people from troubled neighborhoods in the municipalities of Lisbon, creating a positive relationship with the school and social environment. Thanks to the sport and the positive influence that Johnson has on these young people, they have gained recognition among peers but also have internalized the values of citizenship that open up new horizons and that can lead further.
Johnson responsible for the Academy, had a very hard journey of life, with some deviant behaviors including being arrested. Then he changed his whole life and worked for ten years with young people applying all his personal experience, preventing them from engaging in risky activities.
More about the Academy: http://www.academiadojohnson.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/academiadojohnson
SURF.ART
The SURF.ART is an initiative social entrepreneurship initiative of Pressley Ridge Association, implemented from January 2013, by the surfers and mentors Nuno Fazenda and Paulo Canas. Its mission is to develop the potential and empowerment of children through SURF and contact with nature.
The Surf.Art Project is a program of Experiential Education where children and young people are actively involved in Surf sessions. Through learning by doing and group reflections on his experiences at sea, children develop life skills.
More about SURF.ART: http://projetosurfart.wordpress.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProjetoSurfart
Vimeo: www.vimeo.com / projetosurfart
Transformers
The Transformers is a volunteer program that aims to mobilize mentors of all sports, art forms and activities to orient vulnerable young people that through sport, art or activity, they can express themselves and intervene positively in the community.
The Transformers Project is in Lisbon, Porto and Coimbra, where 75 mentors are teaching activities 51 to 467 young people.
More about Transformers: http://www.projectotransformers.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectotransformers/
IPSS CRUZ
The IPSS CRUZ promotes social solidarity through social and community integration of children and young with financial needs.
Its main focus is working with children and young people from disadvantaged socio-economic levels, so then create a study space to help studyandpromote good citizenship. The association also develops other activities for the community such as solidarity workshops.
Website: http://sccruzipss.pt/
