With the aim of proposing solutions to emerging social problems, students from Colégio Bom Jesus Diocesano gather for two days to develop ideas, in workshops with mentoring and evaluations. The theme of the event is “From Virtue to Attitude, 20 years of stories”
Colégio Bom Jesus Diocesano, in Lages (SC), will hold the 1st Social Innovation Marathon on the 15th and 16th of September. Students from the 8th grade of elementary school to the 3rd grade of high school should propose solutions to the adversities that most impact society, such as poverty, inequality, social exclusion, limited access to basic services, among others.
The objective of the event, whose theme is “From Virtue to Attitude, 20 years of stories” – in reference to the College’s project that completes two decades in 2023 – is to awaken and boost creativity and social entrepreneurship among students, who will have the opportunity to work in multidisciplinary teams, developing projects and turning ideas into actions. The proposal is not to show winners, but to encourage innovation in practice, provide integration among students and bring people together to find plausible solutions together. The evaluation will take into account the following criteria: innovation and creativity; impact and benefit; value of the solution for society; feasibility and presentation.
The manager of Colégio Bom Jesus Diocesano, Marcio Souza, emphasizes the positive results that projects like this bring to students. “The impact is in several aspects that encompass the student and their three relationships: the ‘I’, the ‘us’ and the ‘others’, in view of the event’s ability to bring awareness to society’s sense of belonging and , consequently, of their ills and difficulties”, he says.
Nine teams will participate in the Marathon, which will last 24 hours. Work begins at 3 pm on the 15th and ends at the same time on the 16th. The marathon schedule, which will only be announced on the first day of the event, involves workshops, presentations, content, mentoring and activities. In the end, the evaluations should select the best proposed solutions. The assessment board includes specialist professionals in the areas of the challenges. The prize will also only be revealed on the day of the event. For manager Marcio, the idea of social entrepreneurship is still not widespread. “Bringing this to light for all social actors and proposing solutions is everyone’s duty, and that’s what we want to provide, culminating in the commemoration theme of the Virtudes e Attitudes project”, he says.
Social innovation is in the DNA of Colégio Bom Jesus
This year, the central theme of the new enrollment campaign at Colégio Bom Jesus takes this idea of solidarity through virtues and attitudes. The theme “Values to inspire, virtues to live” is based on Franciscan premises and alludes to the 20 years of the Virtudes e Attitudes project. Created to reinforce human values through themes linked to the contents of each grade/year, the project goes beyond the classroom, as it involves the entire school community in real, day-to-day practices. Thus, the 2024 enrollment campaign of Colégio Bom Jesus transcends the walls of schools, reflecting on society.
Colégio Bom Jesus has open enrollment for the 2024 school year in all its more than 35 units in the states of Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. To register, just go to the nearest College unit. Through the bomjesus.br website , it is possible to schedule a visit to one of the schools to get a closer look at the structure and pedagogical proposal. Colégio Bom Jesus operates from Early Childhood Education to New High School, with exclusive educational programs.
==
Bom Jesus Educational Group
The result of an innovative pedagogical proposal that values the Franciscan humanist ideals, Grupo Educacional Bom Jesus invests in comprehensive and quality training, being nationally recognized for its excellence in Early Childhood Education, Elementary, Middle and Higher Education. Owner of the brands Colégio Bom Jesus and FAE (FAE Centro Universitário and FAE Business School), the Group operates in five Brazilian states, being a source of credibility and pioneering spirit in education for over 125 years.
Colégio Bom Jesus offers complete training, from Kindergarten to High School, with units located in the states of Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Rio Grande do Sul. FAE Centro Universitário is present in the states of Paraná and Santa Catarina and has more than 20 undergraduate courses. FAE Business School offers more than 50 lato sensu specialization courses , MBA programs, one of which is semi-international or international, executive education and in-company programs , with targeted and personalized courses for companies and executives.
The Graduate Program at FAE provides students with flexible grades and exclusive methodologies to obtain the best results for their lives. With “you are your business” as its main motto, FAE considers that investing in a career, in studies, in constant improvement, acquiring, transforming and improving skills, is an urgent need for success. The concept of lifelong learning is present, placing the student as the protagonist in problem solving.
Learn more about Grupo Educacional Bom Jesus brands. Access:
Bom Jesus Educational Group
Colégio Bom Jesus
FAE University Center
FAE Business School – Curitiba (PR)
FAE Business School – Blumenau (SC)
Mara Andrich
