Teachers Transform Lives and Communities Through Education at the Peace Factories
At the Peace Factories, educators turn knowledge into opportunities and build, with each class, stories of overcoming and new life paths
On Teacher's Day, celebrated on this October 15, the government of Pará recognizes and values the professionals who play a fundamental role in citizen formation and in promoting opportunities for thousands of people served by the Peace Factories project.
In the citizenship complexes created by the state government, implemented in various neighborhoods of the Metropolitan Region of Belém and in municipalities in the interior, teachers work in vocational courses, art workshops, tutoring classes, digital inclusion activities, and programs aimed at all ages, in addition to sports and cultural activities, where they help build new perspectives for young people, adults, and the elderly seeking learning, training, and new opportunities for human and professional growth.
This is the case of teacher Andreza Jackson, who teaches robotics at the Peace Factory in the Guamá neighborhood of Belém. She believes that each class is an opportunity to show that technology can change lives and bring people closer together. “The teacher and education open doors, facilitate access to communication, knowledge, and show that technology is an important ally for all of us,” she said.
Also in Guamá, ballet teacher Luciene Lopes gets emotional when talking about the opportunities offered within the largest citizenship complex in Latin America. “I feel honored to be part of this category that has been transforming people's lives, especially at the Peace Factories, where many children and young people come in search of knowledge and opportunities,” she said.
In Ananindeua, at UsiPaz Icuí-Guajará, sewing teacher Maria Lucinete sees education as a tool for social transformation. Through her work at the Peace Factory, she helps students discover new income and entrepreneurship possibilities. “The Factory offers people a new way of seeing life. Through vocational courses, many find the chance to start over, learn a trade, and achieve their independence. I am very happy to be part of this process,” the teacher emphasized.
For the students served at the Peace Factories, the word that best defines the learning relationship with the teachers is “gratitude.” This is how Afonso Ferreira, 57, a self-employed individual participating in the activities offered at the space, feels. “Gratitude for the courses that are so important, as they bring us knowledge that adds to our practical life. I am very happy and intend to continue improving here at the Peace Factory in Ananindeua. I want to congratulate the teachers, professionals who should always be valued,” he said.
“Each teacher at the Peace Factories is an agent of transformation. They change lives, awaken dreams, and show that learning is the path to a better future. Celebrating Teacher's Day is recognizing the real impact that these professionals have on communities,” emphasized the Secretary of Citizenship Articulation, Elieth Braga.
