Aroeira and Curumim Project transformed the reality of Jaborandi Credit: Disclosure. In 1993, Jaborandi began one of the most innovative social experiments in its history. With the aim of offering opportunities for children and adolescents, the Aroeira Project was born, an initiative that combined education, social inclusion, professional qualification and income generation for young people in the municipality. The project arose from the need to guarantee not only access to school, but also conditions for children and adolescents to continue studying and build perspectives for the future. The innovative proposal paid participants as an incentive to continue studying, valuing education as an instrument of social transformation. A pioneer for its time, the Aroeira Project implemented a model considered a precursor to the Bolsa Escola concept in Brazil. In addition to receiving remuneration for studying, teenagers participated, after school hours, in practical training activities in various professions, combining education, personal development and qualification for the job market. One of the biggest differences of the initiative was the professional training offered through the apprenticeship program. The participants worked in various productive sectors in the municipality, gaining experience from an early age. Among the areas of activity were worm farming, pig farming, community gardening, fish farming, poultry breeding and management, as well as trades such as shoemaking, waiter and construction assistant, learning in practice activities linked to the bricklaying profession. The proposal developed responsibility, discipline and professional skills, strengthening young people's permanence in school and expanding their future opportunities. At the same time, the municipality structured the Curumim Project, aimed at comprehensive care for children. The initiative offered educational support, complementary activities, food and social support, creating a network of protection and development from childhood. Together, Aroeira and Curumim formed an integrated model of care for families, supporting children and adolescents at different stages of life. The work developed put Jaborandi in the national spotlight and served as inspiration for programs implemented in other regions of the country. Recognition crossed borders. In 1995, the Aroeira Project gained national visibility when it was presented for approximately 30 minutes in a special edition of Criança Esperança, on Rede Globo. The experience developed in Jaborandi drew attention due to the results achieved and the social impact promoted in the lives of the participants. The relevance of the initiative also attracted visitors from different parts of the world. Among them was Queen Silvia of Sweden, who got to know first-hand the work carried out with children and adolescents and the results achieved by the municipality. More than three decades later, the legacy lives on. Jaborandi returns to the principles that made the Aroeira Project a reference, once again offering opportunities for teenagers through training, encouraging education and remuneration linked to personal and professional development. The history of Aroeira and Curumim demonstrates how investments in education, social inclusion and human training can transform realities, generate opportunities and build a better future for the entire community. Currently, this legacy gains a new chapter with the return of the initiative through the Curumim Project. Maintaining the principles that made Aroeira a reference, the program once again offers opportunities for teenagers, paying participants to continue studying and carry out training, training and personal development activities after school. The initiative reaffirms Jaborandi's commitment to education, social inclusion and preparing young people for the future, reviving a model that marked the city's history and continues to transform lives.