I’m Amarildo and I’m 17 years old. I started in ADCAM’s pre-youth program when I was 14 and just a kid on the streets. I learned so much with the support of the teachers and coordinators and they recommended me for the Youth Apprentice Program. I passed the admission test, entered the program and got an internship in a business. As interns, we get a stipend and with that money, I bought a notebook computer which really helps me in all my schoolwork. There are eight people in my family. My little brother has entered the pre-youth program and I trust that in the not too distant future, he’ll have an opportunity to enter the Youth Apprentice Program too. These courses have changed my family’s prospects in life and guaranteed us a better future. I really am so grateful and hope one day to repay all the kindness that has been shown me.

“I’m Roberto. I’m 19 years old, and through the Youth Apprentice Program I’m getting real work experience in a company. It’s helped me to dream big. A scholarship to this program allows me to increase my capacity day by day until I become a professional with a technical certification in Business Operations.

My first goal is to gain a dignified living and then to help my mother start her own business. Then there are other clear targets I’ll aim at. I’m writing this in the hopes that those who read it will feel our dreams are worth the investment.”

Thank you for supporting Roberto! Your assistance is giving him a wonderful opportunity to take advantage of opportunities in his Brazilian community.

The Youth Apprentice Program provides vocational training and internships for disadvantaged youth in Western Brazil. It provides a life-changing opportunity to enter the job market. In Jonathan’s own words:

“It shows us how the work environment really is and how to handle situations in it. We get broad learning in the subjects and the training opens doors for us. I expect I’ll have a future where many doors will open because I could take advantage of this training.”

Thank you for providing this essential apprentice program that will help Jonathan become an active and productive member of the work force!

Fabricia lives with her parents and brothers. It is a hard place to live because she does not have any privacy. Fabricia commonly has fights with her parents and feels its challenging at times to live with her family.

From the time she began the Youth Apprentice course, Fabricia says she has developed knowledge, confidence, and self-esteem – qualities she felt she was lacking prior to the course. She now feels she can face any hardship or criticism and is better prepared to take constructive criticism. She has received so many benefits from the Youth Apprentice course and she now states she is interested in going on with her studies by attending college.

Thank you all so much for helping support Fabricia!  Your generosity is definitely appreciated!

Thanks to your generous donations, Daniele is more confident to join the job market and start a lasting career. This is what she says:

The Youth Apprentice Program taught me what the employment market is like and helped me to develop necessary skills. It also gave me a new perspective of the path I should follow to reach my professional goals. Now I understand the objective of so much learning, because the knowledge I acquired was essential for my job.  I feel much more confident to face life and I can help my family with my income. I’d like to work in Human Resources and now that I have some experience, I’ll go after the necessary training to be an excellent professional. Thank you for your generous donation and helping me have the skills to be more confident.

Jessica is 19 years old and lives with her parents and four siblings in a one-bedroom house.
The Youth Apprentice Program is one of the best things that Jessica communicates has ever happened to her. She has been able to learn to have more responsibility, to work in groups, to listen and put into practice what she has learned.
Jessica’s greatest desire is to attend university. All this is the beginning of a story that will have a happy ending and ensure a better tomorrow for her and her family. She believes happiness depends on what we do to deserve it.
Thank you so much Ray and Lael for helping to provide supplies for Jessica in this program. She greatly appreciates your support as the materials can be costly for her family to afford. Thanks so much for your help!

Roberto is 19 years old and has seven people in his family. His family is described as humble and happy.
The Youth Apprentice Program has helped Roberto get a position with a company in quality control. To get this position a person needs to have a good understanding of math, computing, metrology and maintenance. Fortunately for Roberto, the Youth Apprentice Program taught all these subjects so that Roberto would be well positioned to get this kind of job. Roberto feels that thanks to this program, doors are opening and he intends to further help his career by obtaining a college degree. He also intends to get a driver’s license because he loves cars.
Thank you so much for helping support Roberto . He is very dedicated to this program and feels his future is now much brighter!

Gisele is 21 years old and lives with my mother, two brothers and step-father. She wants to be active in school and study hard in order to get a good job. She sees the value in getting a good job that will help support her brothers and especially her mother, who always encourages her to learn and never stop studying. 

Gisele communicated that something inside her wants to reach for every opportunity that presents itself. She knows it’s important to develop qualities that attract opportunities like being friendly, humble, diligent and responsible. She believes these qualities will lead to success and help her deal with any situations.

Gisele feels confident the apprentice program course through ADCAM will help open new and good opportunities for her. She intends to major in business administration and feels this program is a good step in this direction.

Thank you all so much for helping support Gisele.  She is very excited about this opportunity and is very appreciative of your help.