The project carried out by Sebrae in Montes Claros (MG) has allowed the development of skills and abilities
In 2023 the National Entrepreneurship Education Program (PNEE) by Sebrae completes 10 years of social transformation in the lives of students and teachers at schools and universities who are implementing entrepreneurship content in the classroom.
One of these educators reached by the initiative is Sande Almeida, a Portuguese language teacher in Montes Claros (MG). Sent to the Américo Martins state school, on the outskirts of the city, she came to the conclusion that conventional teaching alone would not have helped the institute to overcome the innumerable problems that the local community has to face, starting with the lack of life prospects and of student goals.
“They showed no interest in school and the teachers weren’t able to teach,” recalls the educator.
It was then that the teacher asked Sebrae for help in learning techniques that would help students develop entrepreneurial skills and competencies.
“Since 2016, we have already noticed a shift in students in relation to having a new look and seeing entrepreneurship and education as a way out,” comments the teacher, who won the Sebrae Education Award business in Minas Gerais. “The way I see teaching has changed a lot. With this new idea of entrepreneurship you can do something different”.
“Since we started the project, the school has had a new face, it has more life. Starting with the teachers who propose more projects and accept more challenges. In addition, the students have access to more opportunities, have been able to improve their curricula and have started to act more prominently,” reports Sande.
Currently, the school develops the Read, Listen and Be in the Community project, which aims to strengthen reading and encourage entrepreneurship.
Talyta Baleeiro Silva, 16, was a student of Sande and participated in the new project. She says she had no idea what it was like to be an entrepreneur, as well as not really believing in her potential. With the classes always very busy – with visits to fairs, theatres, courses outside the school environment – the student’s vision has changed to the point of starting to undertake.
“I opened a small gourmet gelato business, started selling it at school and now I want to expand it and promote it on social media,” she explains. “It was a very positive experience. My life has totally changed. From the moment I knew I was an entrepreneur, I didn’t want to stop”, she says.
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