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our mission is to make technology and social innovation a place for everyone. we work across four complementary areas, each with its own initiatives — all run in partnership with communities, schools and governments.

7 initiatives · campinas + são paulo · since 2018

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STEAM education

02 initiatives

opportunities in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics education — community spaces become innovation labs.

HCK_066 cidades · SP + RJ

Hackerclubes

Clube de tecnologia, arte e invenção dentro da escola pública — e de graça. Sete meses de mão na massa, do primeiro rolê criativo ao palco do Festival Hackerclubes.

+125jovens na rede
7meses de mão na massa
6cidades
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EDU_04Sumaré

Minas em Tech

Minas em Tech is a Casa Hacker project in partnership with PPG Brasil, offering a free technology course for girls in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd years of secondary school. The course runs all year in Sumaré (São Paulo State) and teaches programming, 3D printing, robotics and artificial intelligence.

100%of places for women
150hof STEAM training
03pillars in the track
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social innovation

03 initiatives

the periphery is tech, is pop, is innovation. we invest in grassroots impact leaders who are transforming their territories.

IMP_01São Paulo + Campinas

PerifaImpacto

If you are from São Paulo or Campinas and already run a social or cultural project in the quebrada, this programme is for you: dedicated mentoring, training, financial support and networks to turn ideas into initiatives that transform territories.

20leaders per edition
R$ 1.000monthly stipend (BRL)
05pillars of the programme
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INV_02Campinas

Inova Quebrada

An acceleration programme investing in leaders from the peripheries of Campinas, strengthening social and community impact initiatives. Created by Fundação FEAC in partnership with Casa Hacker and Instituto Phomenta.

06leaders accelerated
21months of programme
R$ 2.000monthly stipend (BRL) + technology kit
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MOV_03Campo Grande · Campinas

Quebrada em Movimento

A community hub for civic participation and citizenship in the Campo Grande district of Campinas. Peripheral intelligence — collectives, leaders, groups and associations — at the centre of solutions created by the quebrada itself.

up to R$ 225kbudgeted (BRL) · active citizenship fund · 2026 call
30initiatives supported (up to)
mon–frispace open · 2pm to 6pm
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digital inclusion

02 initiatives

we develop socio-digital inclusion initiatives for people of all ages — safety, privacy and digital wellbeing as the right of every territory.

SEG_05Sumaré · Hortolândia · Nova Odessa · Campinas · Americana

Internet Segura

Free training in digital citizenship for those who educate and transform communities. A Casa Hacker campaign in partnership with Desktop, with in-person training in five cities: Sumaré, Hortolândia, Nova Odessa, Campinas and Americana.

05cities in the region
100%free and in person
+700people already trained
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INC_08Campinas · São Paulo State

Inclusão Tech

Basic digital education for people at their first contact with a computer: learning tracks by age group, built from the Bytes de Mudanças field research and transferred as social technology to social assistance organisations in Campinas.

5tracks by age group
6venues in campinas
+5organisations using the method
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policy advocacy

00 initiatives

we train young people in civic participation and advocate on public policy for digital rights, education, youth, race and gender.

This area works through advocacy, coalitions and training — see the full vision and the record of the Fórum de Juventudes in the living archive.

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