Students approach the professional volleyball and increase the taste for sport.

Get close to the idol is dream of every person, regardless of age. For students of Social and Sporting projects Share Institute that take place in Rio de Janeiro - Network Volleyball, Sports Action, and Super Action - This achievement was possible to bring them closer to the women's volleyball team Unilever. Throughout the Superliga 2011/2012 campaign, students were able to attend personally to games based in the city, except those that happened in school holidays. Although the team have been second in the championship, did not lack excitement for students, teachers and heads of projects that faithfully cheered by the team. Unilever company, as well as team sponsor, a partner master the project Volleyball Network, Rio Nuclei / RJ.

To provide this opportunity to the students, there was an effort on the part of the core teachers who encouraged children and sometimes organized excursions to facilitate the transport of all. As the case of Professor Antonio Costa, Governor's Island Center, which at the start of December 10th provided buses and teacher Roberto Lopes, Inhaúma Center, both the Network Volleyball project, which for game day March 31 came into contact the project supporter, MetrôRio requesting free transportation to students. "It's the first time I go to the game this year and would not like me to go if there was no tour. It was really cool, everyone together excited, "said Isabela Araujo student, 15 years. For the analyst of projects Share, Vinicius Petrunko, the involvement of teachers is worth mentioning: "this was the most important factor because they managed to motivate students, guardians and school staff to watch the games."

According to the teachers of the nuclei, the return of students to the games even more motivated to continue the project and increases involvement with the sport. "Being able to provide the participation of these children, living and identifying what they learn in class, it was very rewarding, because this way we continue to help them in forming better citizens, using sport as the main tool," says the professor of the Center Higienópolis, project Volleyball Network, Rosane Muricy. Is visible their approach to volley the comments at the end of games, "I enjoyed the game because there was much played rallies, with Fabi doing amazing defenses," says da Silva Alexandra student, 13, Core Inhaúma. In addition, the tour approaches involved the project participants schools. "There was integration of our students with students of other nuclei, forming a single crowd, one family," says Rosane.

Realization of the dream of getting close to the Unilever team athletes excites students.

Some children and adolescents were able to get even closer to the players, because they had the opportunity to go into court hand in hand with the athletes. They were very excited and happy. "When I received the news that I would go with players from Unilever was the best feeling in the world. I moved me because it was my dream that was taking place that day was the best in my life. I was overwhelmed and I have no more words to describe this great time of my life, "says the student of the Governor's Island Center, Karina Silverio, 13 years.

The Suéllen Rittes student of the Center Higienópolis told in detail everything she felt: "I was very thrilled to enter the court and stay close of my favorite players. It is a lot of vibration, the legs are shaking and my heart beats, I felt the clouds with excitement. I thank the Institute Share and Network Volleyball project, for this opportunity. " And his mother, Cristiane Rittes was proud: "another day of great emotion to see my daughter get on the court with the players. Thank you to the project Volleyball Network for providing this experience for these children. "

Realization of the dream of getting close to the Unilever team athletes excites students.

For the coordinator of the project Leme Fort Core Sport in Action, Karina Lins e Silva, student interest in the game is already visible the effort to reach the Maracanazinho gymnasium that hosted the most matches. "The effort of the students and officials to win a long distance to get to Maracanãzinho seems to be offset by the excitement provided by a crowd of 11,000 people, the general public for a semifinal volleyball. It is also interesting to note that we are helping to form citizens who enjoy the sport as a spectacle. We are sure it was a great experience for those who had never participated and for the regulars to the events, "he says. The student Alexandra da Silva leaves his message: "The Women's Super League was great, with exciting and beautiful game and the educated public. I like to go out with everyone from school because there is a union between people. Unilever continue with a good team and I want to go to other games. "

Tickets and entry of children on the court were made possible by Intersport Emotion and results, the company responsible for managing the team.

Partner Nuclei Rio / RJ project Volleyball Network:
Municipality of Rio de Janeiro and with the support of Unilever Institute and MetrôRio Invepar

Strong Core partners Leme Sport in Action project:
Brazilian Army and Sextant Publishing.

Partners Super Action:
Factory Integration Talent and Olympikus.

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