Escolinha de Rugby da Galiza
This project's parent organization is Santa Casa da Misericordia de Cascais
It operates in Portugal
It uses Rugby Union
Entered the Sport For Social Inclusion Award
More about Escolinha de Rugby da Galiza
“Escolinha de Rugby da Galiza” (ERG) mission is to strengthen social intervention in problematic communities through rugby. It aims at the development – human and athletic – of children/teenagers, between 3 and 15 years that live in a troubled and deprived community (Galiza) in the suburbs of Estoril (city close to Lisbon).
They represent a great ethnical diversity, being mostly descendents from African, Brazilian and East-European parents. We choose Rugby because it is a cooperative sport that stimulates the perception and incorporation of essential values like team spirit, solidarity and tolerance – all are necessary, regardless of physic, cultural or temperamental differences. It promotes the sharing, practice and transmission of moral, ethic and social values, facilitating a balanced growth and permitting the development of self-reliance, respect for others and for human life.
Nutrition and Healthcare are also contemplated – reinforcement of afternoon snacks, annual medical check-ups, physiotherapy office and oral healthcare sessions. Furthermore, it is a bridge between the school (knowledge and skills) and the families (primary educators), involving them in a global educational and formative project, by using motivation tools like periodic objective contracts (scholarship, athletic and behavioural), self-evaluation reports, monthly parent meetings and participation in regular meetings and tournaments with national clubs.