Based in Rio de Janeiro, BRAYCE (Brazilian and American Youth Cultural Exchange) recruits motivated, high-school age youngsters from Favela (slum) communities with functional English, to participate in a Leadership Training Program at Camp Hazen YMCA in Chester CT. Here they acquire many new life/leadership skills, confidence, self-esteem, and fluency in English. In addition, with a conviction that by continuing their education, with perseverance and determination, like their American friends, they can expect and plan a future.
Since 2009, American college students have had the opportunity to perform community service through active participation in community projects, sports, social, and environmental studies programs in the same Favela communities as the young Brazilians.
This experience enables the next generations’ potential leaders in both countries to:
- Become role models and effective leaders
- Develop cultural understanding
- Forge life-long, cross-community friendships
- Gain a perspective and insight of life in other countries
- Develop confidence and self-esteem
- Become inspired members of their communities
Download the BRAYCE Brochure English / Portuguese
