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PortuguêsJaquisson started out working with his father as an electrician's assistant, but when he had the opportunity to participate in a Citizen Rights Workshop it changed his life. This experience led to an opportunity for him to work in a lawyer's office as a paralegal assistant where he continues to work today. Jaquisson is currently in his third year of law school and is looking forward to completing his degree and using his knowledge of the law to help educate his community about their rights as citizens. Jaquisson is currently on a partial scholarship and we are actively trying to raise the funds to pay for his last year of school. If you are interested in helping Jaquisson fulfill his dream, please contact us.
Current Students
All of our scholarship recipients are first generation college students who come from parents and families that are mostly semi-literate.
Jaquisson Fonseca
Neila Machado
Neila is fascinated with all things related to law. She passed the vestibular for law school and is beginning her studies at FIB University. Neila participated in a course on Information Technology and Citizenship through Enter Jovem and was selected as a peer assistant and then became an intern. She currently works at the Coelba Electricity Museum and is determined to become a kick-ass lawyer to be able to advocate for her community.
Joseval Silva Junior
Junior is an absolute go-getter is currently studying Social Services at FIB University. In 2006 he won a scholarship to participate in a World Learning Exchange program that took him to South Africa for a month. He also completed a 2-year program technical training program in Technology and Commercial Management at Jorge Amado University before beginning his university studies. He was a semi-finalist for our first round of scholarships in 2008, and we are very proud to be able to support him this time around.
Ronilson de Souza
Ronilson who goes by the nickname of 'Magal' is a musician at heart and specializes in wind instruments. He has played the trumpet for a variety of big name bands in Salvador including Banda Afrodisíaco. Magal is realizing a long time dream by studying music at Universidade Católica in Salvador and hopes to spread his knowledge by teaching youth in the community about the diversity of Brazilian culture through music. Magal has already started a wind instrument music class that he currently teaches at Bagunçaço
Eusilene Cassimiro
Eusilene is in her third year of studying towards a degree in social work at FIB University and is in the same class as Joice. She participated in the 2006 Literacy through Photography program and worked as a Youth Leader at Bagunçaço. She has an entrepreneurial spirit and makes hand printed T-shirts to sell. She has also been working to pay her way through school, but was unable to make ends meet to cover tuition.
Ubiratan Assis
Ubiratan is in his final year of college working towards a degree in Music Education at FACESA University. He currently teaches music to disabled youth at APAE in Salvador and they recently put on a show called, Orquesta de Atabaque that traces the African ceremonial roots in much of Brazilian popular music, which has garnered recognition throughout Brazil. Ubiratan dreams of continuing to empower youth through music on a big scale. He also performs regularly as a percussionist, and he created the musical soundtrack for the film, Alagados.
Joice Cleide
Joice is in her third year of studying towards a degree in Social Work at FIB University. Prior to being selected as a TAP scholarship recipient, she had already passed the vestibular (college entrance exam) 3 times of her own accord, but had never been able to actually enroll in a university because of the financial barrier. Joice has proven to be a very dedicated student and is performing at the top of her class. She dreams of doing socio-cultural development work with the community. Aside from studying, Joice is a fantastic dancer and she performs regularly in shows with the Cia Opaxorô dance company.