2025-01-17T07:55:39-05:00 2024-08-31 522133330 Enterprise Financial Support 5 Brighton Knolls Court Brinklow MD 20862 990EZ 2023-09-01 270419710 ABRACE INC - BRAZILIAN ASSOCIATION OF CULTURE AND EDUCATION % Ana Lucia Cury Lico ABRA 5713669779 PO BOX 813 MCLEAN VA 221010813 Marcio Silveira Treasurer 2025-01-17 true Jane Meushaw P01599211 3017757718 2025-01-17 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X https: abracebrasil.org X X 191189 X 51556 139633 0 0 0 191189 83600 29499 22725 442 15887 152153 39036 52646 91682 X 114576 150857 6111 15137 120687 165994 68041 74312 52646 91682 ABRACE Incs primary exempt purpose is to promote and preserve the cultural educational and social integration of the Brazilian community in the United States focusing on the Washington DC metropolitan area while strengthening cultural ties between Brazil and the United States. Our vision is to be recognized as an organization that through participation and involvement of parents teachers and children inspires the community to embrace its Brazilian identity and use this asset actively in their lives Brazilian Heritage Language Program for Children See Schedule O 0 79443 Activities for Adults See Schedule o 0 11949 Cultural-Educational Activities See Schedule O 0 9059 100451 Daniela Gumprich Delfino Silva Executive Director-Aug 2021 - Dec 2024 25 36888 0 0 Rita Roque Schmith School Director-through January 2024 16 18059 0 0 Daniel P Jones Board Chair-President 2 0 0 0 Marcio Silveira Board Member-Treasurer 2 0 0 0 Cristina Carvalho Board Member 2 0 0 0 Sara Regina Francoso de Mattos School Director - February 2024 to current 16 0 0 0 Fabiane Dal-Ri Campbell Board Member-Secretary 2 0 0 0 Karyn Koiffman Board Member 2 0 0 0 Ana Lucia Lico Board Member-Interim Executive Director-Dec 2024 to current 2 1300 0 0 Teresa Maurea P da Costa Faria Board Member 2 0 0 0 false false false false false 0 false false false false DC VA Daniela Gumprich Delfino Silva 8112 Touchstone Terrace McLean VA 22102 5713669779 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 45085 39971 36771 51293 51556 224676 114644 45713 105924 117176 139633 523090 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 159729 85684 142695 168469 191189 747766 9350 9562 8099 13772 11318 52101 6500 13510 0 0 6450 26460 15850 23072 8099 13772 17768 78561 669205 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 159729 85684 142695 168469 191189 747766 0.8949 0.8944 0 0.00 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Part I, line 16 | Other Expenses:, Amount:| Internet and Computer, $2317| Filing Fees, $300| Website Advertising & Marketing, $26| Insurance, $1026| Travel & Meetings, $1909| Business Expenses, $5461| Office Expenses and Supplies, $4848| Part II, line 24 | Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Inventory, $1238, $1187| Accounts Receivable, $3975, $11024| Prepaid Expenses, $898, $2926| Part II, line 26 | Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Unearned Revenues, $65180, $70110| Accounts Payable, $2861, $4202| Part III, Line 28 | Explanation:| BRAZILIAN HERITAGE LANGUAGE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN 2 to 17 years old: ABRACE offers Portuguese as a heritage language classes to children and grandchildren of Brazilian immigrants. Last year an average of 130 students attended classes on Saturday mornings across two semesters. We successfully conducted in-person classes and other educational activities for children and their families while keeping the virtual format available to families who resided in distant locations. Over the years we have grown stronger with the support and participation of our families and community. We regularly host cultural and social events free of charge to the general public such as our Babies Group monthly class an opportunity for children aged 0 to 2 and their families to engage in fun educational activities while cultivating community ties and celebrating their cultural roots. Our families teachers friends and partners came together and demonstrated tremendous support by participating in the activities volunteering in events and promoting our program. The Youth Volunteer Program ProJov established in January of 2018 continued to play a vital role in supporting educational activities throughout the year. This program empowers teenagers ages 14- to 17 who are heritage speakers of Portuguese to combine their interests and talents and engage in meaningful community service activities. The program has grown in popularity increasing participation from 23 teenagers in Fall 20223 to 28 in Spring 2024. Participants contributed in various ways including organizing and maintaining the library assisting teachers in classrooms promoting the Ler e Bom Demais reading incentive program volunteering at events and engaging in group discussions about currently relevant topics. The mobile library also flourished enriched by book donations that expanded its collection to over 1,700 Portuguese-language books. Serving the broader community beyond ABRACE families the library operated every other Saturday offering access to children and young adult literature storytelling sessions group discussions and book presentations. The library system Librarika recorded a circulation of 1000 items every 3 months reflecting significant engagement from families seeking to enhance literacy and language skills. With over 70 reviews at the Great NonProfit platform we have collected valuable feedback from families students teachers and volunteers attesting for the quality of services as well as emphasizing the importance of our mission and the impact of our programs in their lives. Part III, Line 29 | Explanation:| ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS: ABRACE offers Brazilian Portuguese language classes for non-Portuguese speakers on a regular basis and various workshop classes and lectures throughout the year for families who live in a multicultural environment. These initiatives aim to support social and cultural integration for Brazilian-American families in the Washington Metropolitan area and beyond leveraging virtual learning opportunities established during the pandemic. Professional development for teachers is another cornerstone of our programming. Through workshops and discussions we explore topics like diversity equity inclusion and family engagement equipping teachers with modern pedagogical strategies. With support from a grant by the Brazilian State Department we concluded a four-session workshop series in 2023 attended by 200 participants worldwide. We will continue to offer opportunities for adults in our community. These initiatives aim to support them in exploring the field of language development and strengthening their multicultural identity. We dedicate a separate room in the facilities we rent for holding workshops and presentations on topics of interest of the community and many of our meetings are open to the general public. Part III, Line 30 | Explanation:| CULTURAL-EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES: We organized literacy-building activities for children and youth including the Ler e Bom Demais program. This initiative encourages children to log daily reading in Portuguese rewarding them with incentives. In 2023-2024 over 400 reading logs were submitted listing more than 4,000 books a marked increase from previous years. ABRACE supported this effort by funding prizes and library supplies. One highlight of 2024 was the 11th Cultural and Book Fair held in May celebrating World Portuguese Language Day. This event featured student showcases workshops for all ages a visit from a renowned Brazilian author live music Capoeira demonstrations Brazilian cuisine and childrens literature exchanges. More than 400 participants joined fostering social integration and community building. Other notable events included the Literacy Picnic the Dia do Saci parade combining Brazilian folklore with Halloween traditions and Festa Junina a June folklore cultural celebration. We continue to maintain a strong relationship with Fairfax County Public Schools under a long-term use agreement enabling us to utilize the excellent facilities at Langley High School. This partnership provides renovated classrooms ample parking social gathering spaces and a courtyard for recreational activities. ABRACE collaborates with several local nonprofit organizations such as EducArte Abad Capoeira and Grupo Mulheres do Brasil that share similar social cultural and community service missions. By working closely with these partners we extend the reach of our programs foster greater community engagement and create a supportive network for Brazilian-American families in the Washington Metropolitan area.