At the sound of the berimbau, with snack, fruit and distribution of certificates of participation, on December 9, a well-organized and cheerful party ended 2011 activities in the Leme Strong Core -. Rio / RJ Sport in Action project About 160 students, guardians and teachers attended the event with the participation of the executive manager of Share Luiz Fernando Nascimento, the director of the Municipal School St. Thomas Aquinas Veronica Bastos and Abada Capoeira of the group.

Trainee Nicolas Pegado teaches a aulão.

A major highlight commented by the project teachers was the responsibility of students to arrive early to assist in organizing the event. "The participation of children was excellent in every way, both in the arrangement and decoration of the gym as at the time of baptism," recalls Professor Mariana Cochrane.

The baptism and the exchange of strings is a very exciting moment by students who practice capoeira, "children are recognized for their dedication during the year, exchange their strings, receive nicknames and have the opportunity to see other capoeiristas playing and singing at the wheel" , explains the professor of capoeira Gisela Folly, "Gigi". On this day, the trainee Nicolas Pegado, who replaced Gigi taught a few lessons in aulão to demonstrate to the responsible work in everyday life of the project.

Delirium Tropical Restaurant donates fruit and snacks to all present.

Other capoeiristas the Abadá group assisted in the organization and with its more accelerated and more technically advanced games, stirred and motivated students. It was visible happiness of parents to see their children practicing capoeira, "everyone who was watching the event seemed interested, listening carefully to the explanations, always clapping for honors. Also there was a very important participation of former students who have left the roost. They played, helped the wheel and were very excited, "says Gigi.

All students, including volleyball and beach volleyball, were eager for the selection of 29 places offered to them part of the Colony of Leme Fort holidays. The camp is held annually by the Set Point and the core partner, Metro Rio and the mobile provider's Personnel Study Center, Jose Candeias, finance the participation of some design students. At the end, certificates of participation to all students were distributed, and Luiz Fernando Nascimento gave a sign of tribute to the teachers and administration core and the other director of the Municipal School St. Thomas Aquinas Veronica Bastos.

Students receive certificates of participation in the core.

But once the restaurant Tropical Delirium, an institutional partner of Share, donated juices, sandwiches and pies while Virgil Diniz, the company's Hyper Fruits, donated boxes of banana, apple, pear, grape, watermelon, plum and peach for a snack served all present. "The support of these partners was, once again, critical to the success of the event, as students and family feel privileged to offer snack and especially with a beautiful and bountiful table as it was," said Karina Lins e Silva , core coordinator.

Partners Leme Fort Core:

Brazilian Army through the Personnel Study Center, Metro Rio with Invepar Institute. Support Dynamo Institute.

Photos: IC Disclosure F. Helm