The Brazilian Federation of YMCAs and UNICEF - United Nations Children's Found just signed a cooperation agreement that will involve all the YMCAs of Brazil.

 

The national agreement is part of the global partnership established between the two organizations whose focus is the defense of infancy.

 

Joint actions in the country will be developed between local YMCAs and state representations of UNICEF in several areas over t... Continued...

Again ACM Brazil is very well represented abroad by one of his young. Volunteer Aruã of Menegaz Macedo and participated in a cultural exchange promoted among YMCAs Spain and Brazil. The program takes place every year between the months of June and July and is developed in a YMCA camp Spain. The selection process is done through statements and preparation of an essay in which the candidate must tell the reason that makes them want to participate in the program.

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Between February 28 and March 4 occurred in Valparaiso, Chile, the Third Meeting of Youth Sub-Regions of Brazil and the Southern Cone, and the participation of young people of YMCAs of Rio Grande do Sul and São Paulo once again showed the strength of the movement within the Brazilian acemista Latin American and Caribbean Alliance of YMCAs. The Brazilian representatives were leaders in every sense. Among the regular activities of the meeting or even on daily inside the ... Continued...

Registrations are now open for the cultural exchange program "Mano a Mano without borders". The program will take place between July 27 and August 10 aims to provide a new cultural experience and strengthen the social engagement of young participants. It is the result of a partnership between the Brazilian Federation of YMCAs and YMCA International.

 

The program is developed since 1991 by the YMCAs of Mexico, Canada and the United States has had the ... Continued...

According to the news published on May 1, 2007, on the site of the World Alliance of ACMS (www.ymca.int), the 17th World Council of YMCA (World Council of YMCAs) will be held in the city of Hong Kong - China, in 2010.

 

The event that occurs every four years has the intention to establish guidelines for the work of the YMCA in the world. After 20 years, the event will again be hosted in Asia, a fact that is mentioned with joy in the words of the Secre... Continued...

The week of prayer is done in YMCAs around the world since the year 1875. Your ultimate goal is to reflect on the teachings of Jesus Christ as disseminates them in our society. Note the importance of this work is observed when the reaffirmation of Christian values​​, guiding philosophy of our institution.

 

In 2007, the Week of Prayer (Week of Prayer 2007), will be held between 11th and November 17th in all-YMCAs YMCAs in the world, and wi... Continued...

The next day June 6th the young Matthew Mantovani, ACM ACM Sorocaba Brazil and representative on the Executive Committee of the Latin American Caribbean Alliance of YMCAs, will appear in the program Idols SBT as one of the semi-finalists.

 

Owner of a great talent and charisma, Matthew will need the support of acemistas for voting by phone.

 

Follow the program on 06/06 at 20.15 and vote for Matthew to be the next Idol Brazil.... Continued...

The site of the World Alliance of YMCAs (World Alliance of YMCAs), provides a virtual space for discussion about the Youth Leadership Acemista. The space is free for all give opinion on a particular topic on the agenda. At the moment, the discussion is based on the theme of Children Law (Children's Right). To participate, simply enter the site of the World Alliance www.ymca.int, click the "WhYmca?" And placing the order.

 

The whole discussion is ... Continued...

The 40th National Meeting of Leaders Enali was held at the YMCA of the Island
Governor, State of Rio de Janeiro. The event that occurred between the 15th and 20th of July, was attended acemistas of young volunteers across the country, where the discussions took main theme Utopia Insertion.

 

Participants of the National part of a CL (Corps Leader), which are formed by volunteers 14-20 years. These young people represent their respective YMCAs, ... Continued...

Few people know the origin of one of the most popular sports in the world, basketball, known in Brazil just like basketball. It was invented in December 1891 by Canadian James Naismisth, physical education teacher at Springfield College, then called the YMCA in Massachusetts, in the United States.

 

At the time, James received a task director of the ACM creating a sport that could be practicing in an enclosed (preferably a gym), because of the severe ... Continued...

It is with regret that the Brazilian Federation of Young Men's Christian Associations announces the death of its former President and invaluable collaborator, Dr. Hélio Teixeira Draught.

 

City of Sorocaba
Av Eng. Reinaldo Carlos Mendes, 2945
Sorocaba / SP (Next to City Hall)

 

burial
10/08/2007 at 16:00
Pax cemetery
Eptácio Person Street, 240
Besides bridge, Sorocaba... Continued...

The National Commission for Social Development, also known by the acronym CNACF, is an organization that supports the Brazilian Federation of YMCAs. It is a standing committee with its own regulations, and is staffed by volunteers, professionals and Executive Secretaries of the ACM.

 

Autonomy to create and install subcommittees in order to quench their tasks and / or needs, CNACF consists of three representatives from each of the ACM Brazil, being a ... Continued...