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Mrs. Laura Bush talks with a little boy at Projeto Aprendiz Friday, March 9, 2007, in Sao Paolo, Brazil. Developing the concept of the neighborhood as a school, the program supplements school education with a wide range of community-based activities that nurture young people’s creativity and self-esteem. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush talks with a little boy at Projeto Aprendiz Friday, March 9, 2007, in Sao Paolo, Brazil. Developing the concept of the neighborhood as a school, the program supplements school education with a wide range of community-based activities that nurture young people’s creativity and self-esteem. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush takes part in a roundtable discussion at AlfaSol Literacy program Friday, March 9, 2007, in Sao Paolo, Brazil. Students who complete the literacy program are eligible to enter Brazil’s Youth and Adult Education (YAE) national program, which offers skills training for specific employment opportunities. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush visits AlfaSol Literacy program Friday, March 9, 2007, in Sao Paolo, Brazil. Students who complete the literacy program are eligible to enter Brazil’s Youth and Adult Education (YAE) national program, which offers skills training for specific employment opportunities. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush visits Projeto Aprendiz Friday, March 9, 2007, in Sao Paolo, Brazil. Initiated by Brazilian journalist Gilberto Dimenstein, Projeto Aprendiz assists at-risk youth through educational, sports, cultural and job opportunities within their own neighborhood. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush talks with a little boy at Projeto Aprendiz Friday, March 9, 2007, in Sao Paolo, Brazil. Developing the concept of the neighborhood as a school, the program supplements school education with a wide range of community-based activities that nurture young people’s creativity and self-esteem. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush listens to a musical performance at Projeto Aprendiz Friday, March 9, 2007, in Sao Paolo, Brazil. Developing the concept of the neighborhood as a school, the program supplements school education with a wide range of community-based activities. The work carried out by Aprendiz has been recognized by UNICEF as a best practice project to be disseminated worldwide. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush talks with program participants of Projeto Aprendiz Friday, March 9, 2007, in Sao Paolo, Brazil. The organization has developed the concept of the neighborhood as a school, the program supplements school education with a wide range of community-based activities. The work carried out by Aprendiz has been recognized by UNICEF as a best practice project to be disseminated worldwide. White House photo by Shealah Craighead

 
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