CCA SANTA ROSA 1 (SANTA ROSA CHILD CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS) In the second year of its partnership with Avenues São Paulo, CCA Santa Rosa I (Santa Rosa Child Center for Children and Teenagers) remains committed to promoting digital inclusion in the neighboring community, Jardim Panorama. Local teens took charge of sketching, setting up and decorating a soon-tobe computer room. The computers, printer and projector were acquired, and the community was invited to make total usage of this space. But the grand opening had to be postponed due to the reinforcement of stricter Covid-19 isolation measures. This months-long endeavor has tightened the community and united families in caring for the center as an extension of their homes. Which, in truth, is what the association has always strived to be. “If we are to reach these kids, we have to start with their families,” says computer instructor Marcelo de Sousa, “they drive our work.” The association has also provided guidance in financial aid, civil rights, mental health, and delivered food baskets to families.
26 Annual Report 2020-21