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Literacy program opens free places for young people, adults and elderly people in Teresópolis and Campos

Literacy program opens vacancies in Teresópolis and Campos Disclosure Residents of Teresópolis, in the Serrana Region of Rio, and Campos dos Goytacazes, in the North of Rio de Janeiro, can register until August 7th for...

Literacy program opens free places for young people, adults and elderly people in Teresópolis and Campos
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Literacy program opens vacancies in Teresópolis and Campos Disclosure Residents of Teresópolis, in the Serrana Region of Rio, and Campos dos Goytacazes, in the North of Rio de Janeiro, can register until August 7th for the Youth and Adult Literacy and Literacy Program of the Yduqs Institute, in partnership with Estácio. Classes are free, include teaching materials and start in August. The program is aimed at young people, adults and elderly people who did not have access to education during the regular period or who still face reading and writing difficulties. The proposal uses a methodology based on students' everyday situations, focusing on autonomy and social inclusion. According to the president of the Yduqs Institute, Cláudia Romano, literacy expands the possibilities of social participation and improves students' quality of life. ? Follow the g1 Região Serrana channel on WhatsApp. "Learning to read and write increases people's autonomy and creates new opportunities. The program was designed to help students apply this knowledge in their daily lives and transform their own reality," he said.

Structural challenge Data from the National Household Sample Survey (Pnad) 2023, by IBGE, show that Brazil still has around 9.3 million illiterate people, the majority of whom are over 40 years old. Created in 2018, the Yduqs Institute's Youth and Adult Literacy and Literacy Program has already benefited more than 2 thousand people in different regions of the country. Registration can be made via the website or directly at Estácio units in Campos or Teresópolis. READ ALSO: 19-year-old cyclist dies after being hit by a bus while avoiding a car stopped on the road in Teresópolis Physiotherapist is stabbed to death in Petrópolis; ex-partner is arrested on suspicion of feminicide Petrópolis Blood Bank appeals for donations after drop in stocks

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