Erica: Thanks for inviting me, Spiffy! In Brazil, millions of children do not reach their potential because they lack educational opportunities, reinforcing the cycle of inequality. At Ensina Brasil (Teach for Brazil), we are devoted to working on that challenge by developing a network of leaders who are diverse, capable, and obsessed with solving this problem. We start at the level of public schools, acting from day one, together with the communities, in order to expand the opportunities of the students who are there today. Based on this experience, our fellows develop the commitment, skills, and mindsets needed to lead transformations in depth and at scale, until all children attain a quality education.
Ana Ligia: Thanks for inviting me, Spiffy! Nova Escola is a non-profit organization, and we work to support public school teachers in Brazil. About 35 million students are in public schools in our country, and we are in one of the bottom positions of the Pisa Exam. We offer free content online to help teachers with their challenges. Our website has news reports to inspire the educators, lesson plans, and online courses. We also produce textbooks and professional development programs for teachers in partnership with the secretariats of education.
Thank you for having me, Spiffy! ATMOS was created to help micro and small enterprises reduce energy waste and to give transparency of their energy bills. By providing relevant information about their usage of electricity, we help companies become conscientious consumers, reducing not only the total amount paid in these bills, but also the reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
