MISSION

To awake dreams;

Build conditions for those dreams to become reality;

Bring up future professionals, leaders and winners that

will overcome social inequality.

VISION

The “Awakening House " aims at the dissemination of the arts and education

for all, connecting different nations, different people, encouraging the

development of their culture.

OUR DIFFERENCE

Our job is to care for, prepare and give less fortunate citizens the encouragement to

realize their dreams. Trying to create the best conditions and support for their

evolution, will ultimately result in success and will become a great story of victory.

LOOKING FORWARD TO IMPROVE

The development of future adults, professionals and leaders become more effective because it allows

the young child the expansion of knowledge and different cultural views. It also allows the practice in

the evolution of social integration. Our mission is to draw young people and children in communities

to the various programs and offer them worldly opportunities

The AWAKENING HOUSE OF CULTURE is not to offer courses within the community,

but to seek more opportunities and create conditions outside the boundaries

imposed by social differences.

THE PARADIGM

The citizen who were born and live in poor communities want to have more access to culture,

higher education and the opportunity to improve as a human being. They often have fears

and insecurities developed thru the non-belief in real opportunities, while seeking better

life conditions. Social classes have targeted most of these people, forcing them to live

without any hope or opportunity for change.

FOUNDER

Sulanita Teófilo Carvalho was born in 1962 , and passed away in 2007.

She was better known as Sula by her community, the Favela do Vidigal,

which is located at the south of Rio de Janeiro city, in Brazil. There, she

started the Casa de Cultura Despertar / The Awakening House of Culture /

social project, in 1992.

GODMOTHER

In 1994, Sulanita Teófilo Carvalho met the international

singer Dionne Warwick and took the chance to invite her to

be the project's godmother. Since then, she has also been

largely responsible for the success of the Awakening House

.

Sulanita (on the left) and her mother Irailde

Multiply winners of the social inequalities.

OUR DREAM

PARTNERSHIPS

BALLET DALAL ACHACAR

10 scholarships for girls from Vidigal . Two of them became professional

ballerinas and they are teaching classical ballet to youngers.

GÁVEA JIU-JITSU

20 Scholarships for kids from Vidigal. One of them

became teacher and teachs in London to the same school.

FLAMENGO CLUB

50 scholarship for kids from Vidigal in

several sport modality. Two young ladies are

playing to a north american college in the

volleyball team and they’ve become

samples to many other kids in Vidigal.

YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR PROJECT

QUALIFICATION

All knowledge in the administrative, financial and new projects areas were acquired in small, medium and

large enterprises, summing over 12 years of professional experience as Director of Financial

Administration.

Co-author of “Introdução ao Empreendedorismo – Despertando a atitude empreendedora”

(Introduction to Entrepreneurialism – The awakening of an entrepreneurial attitude), published by Editora

Elsevier in the beginning of 2010.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (ESTÁCIO DE SÁ UNIVERSITY)

Professor of Social Sciences and Polytechnic Courses in the following subjects:

Applied Economics

Structure and Analysis of Projects

Microeconomics

International Public Relations

CONCEIVED BY

Prof. Nelson Caldas

ACADEMIC FORMATION/TITLES

Graduation in Economics from Cândido Mendes University; specialization in Total Quality Management

focused on Enterprise Managing from UFF (Fluminense Federal University) and master degree in

Entrepreneurial Economics from Cândido Mendes University, in Rio de Janeiro, RJ.

Author and Presenter of the subject Entrepreneurialism, transmitted live by satellite

to all of Brazil (EAD – On line Teaching)

YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR PROJECT

Studying age, from elementary to high school level, living or not in the community where

the project is being implemented.

The Young Entrepreneur Project aims to awakening in young people an entrepreneurial attitude,

helping them develop abilities and a myriad of talents that will broaden their chances of acting in

society, searching innovation and ethics, expanding their understanding of the risks and the

possibilities of getting a job.

Community of Vidigal PILOT PROJECT

DESCRIPTION

YOUTH PROFILE

The existence and effectiveness of business enterprises in the

community is strong. From the locksmith to the owner of the

auto mechanic shop, from the manicurist to the owner of the

grocery store, development of a more structured means for

these activities, such as is getting young people dynamically

in touch with this concept. The main focus is to allow the

possibilities of professional growth among young people and

development of the community fulfilling the lack of new

entrepreneur leaders.

A NEW CHALLENGE Break the pragmatic barriers of social exclusion. Motivate and guide the most precious asset of the community: its young people. NEED DEVELOPS INTO OPPORTUNITY

A NEW CHALLENGE

Break the pragmatic barriers of social exclusion.

Motivate and guide the most precious asset of the community:

its young people.

VOLUNTEER WORK

CONTACT US

Be a part of this great team that is driving a paradigm shift concerning

social inequalities. Change begins within and with you.

If you want more information or if you have any specific question regarding volunteer work,

you can reach us at: contato@casadespertar.org

THANK YOU