Impact & reach

Comunidade Rio Flow at a glance

Around 150 children and young people engaged each week

Free educational and extracurricular programming. Students do not pay a programme fee.
15 to 20 international participants hosted, most of whom stay for at least four weeks
More than 5 local nonprofit & community partners
More than 200 university students and interns hosted from Europe and North America
3 English immersion pathways

Civic engagement workshops, sports and arts — plus a fourth pathway, the Social Entrepreneurship Programme, and internships, field studies and research.

We provide free educational and extracurricular programming for children and young people in Rio's low-income communities.

English immersion
Through structured classes, sports and arts.
Where we work
Programmes operating in public-school and community settings.
Local partners
5+ local nonprofit and community partners, as well as community institutions and public education structures.
Local enterprise
Entrepreneurs and grassroots projects supported through the Social Entrepreneurship Programme.
International exchange
Students, volunteers and experienced practitioners from different countries contribute alongside our local team.

University students & interns
200+ students and interns from universities in Europe and North America have taken part in our programmes and internships.
Community programming
Approximately 150 children and young people engage with our programmes each week.
Research
We have supported undergraduate, Master's and PhD researchers undertaking independent projects.
Accessible participation
Students do not pay a programme fee. Instead, we ask participants to make a donation equivalent to the cost of affordable hostel accommodation in Rio. How contributions are used