OUR VISION
BCO's vision is to transform impoverished Brazilian children into becoming contributing citizens healthy in mind, body and spirit.
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FINANCES BCO is a non-profit organization. In the USA, BCO incorporated as a non-profit organization in California. Federal ID 95-3263651 In Brazil, BCO operates as Sociedade Evangelica Beneficiente Betania which is a registered state non-profit organization no. 6946 - July 16, 1990. BCO relies entirely on donations from individuals and organizations. |
Stateside
Office:
BRAZILIAN
CHILDREN´S OUTREACH
P.O . Box 41351
Long Beach,
Calif 90853
Phone: (562)
434-0592
Fax: (562) 621-0748
E-Mail: bco@verizon.net
Field
Address:
SOCIEDADE
EVANGÉLICA BENEFICENTE BETÂNIA
C.P. 42001
04073-970 São
Paulo, SP.
BRAZIL, S.A.
Phone/Fax.
(5511) 5920.8148
E-mail: maanaim@brazilianchildren.org
EXISTING PROGRAMS
Nutrition & Health
Three meals are provided daily Monday through Friday, planned and prepared, under the supervision of a nutritionist.
A fully equipped medical and dental clinic will be providing regular check-ups in 3 phases:
- To the children enrolled at MAANAIM Educational Center.
- To the immediate family members of the children free of charge.
- to the community members for a nominal cost.
Pre-School education,
offered to ages 3 to 6, is divided into four categories:
- Module Yellow - children 3 years of age
- Module Red - children 4 years of age
- Module Green - children 5 years of age
- Module Blue - children 6 years of age
Supplemental enrichment classes offered to ages 7 to 14:
- Communication & verbal expression
- Math, Science and Social Studies
- Arts: Handicraft, Music, Theater
- Computer Science
Vocational & professional training are also offered to ages 15 to 18:
- Basics in accounting
- Computer Science
Sports & Recreation:
Through sports we are teaching responsibility and discipline, building their social skills, helping them to become productive members of society.
Social assistance to families
Social assistance programs are provided for the children's families. They consist of providing counseling and educational seminars on hygiene, child education, psychology, job placement etc.