Pró-Saber SP today is the dream that reading, play and protagonism can change the world

What we do

We work on different fronts within the Paraisópolis community in São Paulo and beyond, because we believe #eachreadermatters.

10.676

Children and youths directly impacted since 2003

42.384

Family members and guardians directly impacted

80%

of families see a positive impact on child’s reading ability

76%

of families are impacted from children’s daily reading habits

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Reasons to support us

Investing in early childhood is an effective strategy to achieve economic growth, according to Nobel Prize-winning economist James Heckman;
According to PNAD data, the number of children ages 6 to 7 who can’t read or write increased by 66.3% from 2019 to 2021 in Brazil;
Research has also shown an increase in inequality. Among underprivileged children, the percentage of those who can’t read or write increased from 33.6% to 51%. The number is 3x higher than that of wealthy children.