Casa Criança

Casa da Criança

Although the IROH Foundation focuses on providing unrestricted support to innovative charities worldwide, one partner stands out as a model of what thoughtful, community-rooted programming can achieve: Casa da Criança Amor & Arte. Created by the Love & Art Children’s Foundation and operated locally by Associação Amor & Arte, this children’s art, education, and sports center in Jataí, Goiás, Brazil has become a catalyst for change in an underserved region.

Casa da Criança exists to reduce social exclusion and expand opportunity for children ages 6–17 who face economic hardship or other vulnerabilities. The center is a consistent daily presence during the years when guidance, stability, and positive adult relationships make a lifelong difference. Children come to learn, to explore their talents, and to build the skills and confidence needed to thrive as independent, engaged members of society.

The program offers a full complement of enrichment activities: art, photography, theater, music, nutrition, organic gardening, cooking, computer skills, and sports such as swimming, soccer, and martial arts. A library and computer lab support reading, writing, and design workshops, ensuring that creativity is matched with academic growth and digital literacy. Everything is designed to spark curiosity while building practical competencies that carry into adulthood.

Situated on a 3,910-square-meter campus with fruit trees and space for sustainability projects, Casa da Criança can welcome up to 300 children each day. Its location in a high-need neighborhood has made it a stabilizing force—not just for students, but for the entire community. The center’s consistent presence fosters safer streets, stronger families, and a sense of shared investment in the next generation.

Casa da Criança welcomes support from foundations, corporate partners and individual donors.

For foundations, Casa da Criança offers a proven program with measurable community impact.
For corporate partners, it provides meaningful alignment with social responsibility goals and opportunities for skills-based engagement.
For individual donors, it’s a chance to directly uplift children’s lives and watch the ripple effects extend across a community.

Casa da Criança Amor & Arte
Rua Andre Luiz, 1515, Bairro Sodré
Jataí, Goiás, Brasil
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Casa da Criança offers a wide range of art, music, cooking and athletic classes.