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Building a future for the most vulnerable young people
The Edmílson Foundation was founded in Brazil in 2006 by former footballer José Edmílson. The aim is to help build a better future for children through education and professionalisation, making people that will go ot do further things to boost social inclusion. It includes an educational program, Sembrando sueños (sowing dreams), aimed at children from 6 to 14 years to which it provides school support and sports, computer and performing arts activities.
In addition to this collaboration, the Edmílson Foundation supports the Barça Foundation's violence prevention program in the Maré favela, in Rio de Janeiro, and other Latin American countries.