By Veronica Philippe | Project Officer
Dear Friends,
We want to thank you for partnering with us in our mission to empower youth with disabilities in Brazil through technical and life skills training by sharing a recent participant story from our local partner SPDM (Asso (Associação Paulista Para o Desenvolvimento da Medicina) in Guarani, Brazil.
Guilherme is a 21-year-old student who has Down Syndrome and Epilepsy, conditions that affect his learning pace. With the hope of acquiring new skills to obtain a job, Guilherme joined the POETA Center on January 24th, 2019, where he started taking training in Job Readiness, Digital Literacy, Health and Life Quality and Personal Finances.
As he became familiar with the content seen in class, including how to use a computer and Microsoft Office tools, Guilherme also began to develop his social skills by making friends among his classmates and increasing his self-esteem.
Guilherme's experiences at the POETA Center in Guarani and the mentorship and guidance he received from the Center's facilitators enabled him to grow emotionally and to be more prepared to obtain a job.
At this time, Guilherme is still taking part in training at the Center and, through the Center's efforts and local partnerships, he is now closer to obtain a job.
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