Instituto Futebol de Rua

João Pessoa, PB, Brazil

Sport for developmentChildren & YouthEducationEmployment & SkillsTax-deductible donations

NGOFounded 2006National reach

Profile last updated: June 23, 2026

About

Founded in 2006, Instituto Futebol de Rua is a non-governmental organisation based in João Pessoa, Brazil working on sport for development, children & youth, education +3 more.

The Instituto Futebol de Rua is a non-profit social organisation founded in 2006 in Brazil. It uses football, alongside education, culture and technology, to promote the sporting, educational, cultural and technological inclusion and job-readiness of children and adolescents living in social vulnerability. Its exclusive methodology combines street football with human-formation classes built around fair play. The institute runs about ten projects, with headquarters in Curitiba (PR) and João Pessoa (PB) and nuclei across Brazil's states. It reports having reached more than 60,000 children and adolescents, and it is registered as a public-utility organisation (utilidade pública).

Location

João Pessoa, Brazil

Founded

2006

Organisation type

NGO

Focus areas

futebol de ruafair playesporteeducaçãoculturatecnologiainclusão social

Languages

Causes & programmes

Causes

Sport for developmentChildren & YouthEducationEmployment & SkillsArts & CultureGender equality

Works for

ChildrenYouth

How they work

Direct servicesCommunity programmesVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Futebol de Rua pela Educação

Education · Brazil

Combines football and human-formation classes to promote education, values and personal development for children and adolescents in vulnerable situations.

Virando o Jogo

Sport for development · Brazil

Football-based project featuring ambassadors and football figures.

Cultura em Campo

Arts & Culture · Brazil

Integrates culture into the institute's formative axes through football-based activities.

Energia em Quadra

Sport for development · Brazil

Project launched by the institute alongside its formative programmes.

Rede CT Capacitação e Transformação

Employment & Skills · Brazil

Capacity-building project aimed at training and transforming participants.

Jogando Juntos

Sport for development · Brazil

Project carried out with municipal and state schools, promoting collective sports and values such as fair play and teamwork.

E-FdR

Education · Brazil

Promotes digital inclusion through e-sports training and training in game and app programming languages.

Bit-Makers

Education · Brazil

Digital literacy and robotics modules aimed at democratising technological knowledge.

Futebol de Rua 3 Tempos

Sport for development · Brazil

Project introducing new sports to the institute's programme.

Craques na Escola

Education · Brazil

Brings the football-based methodology into municipal schools.

Countries of operation

Brazil

UN Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 3 Good health and well-beingSDG 4 Quality educationSDG 5 Gender equalitySDG 8 Decent work and economic growthSDG 10 Reduced inequalitiesSDG 13 Climate actionSDG 16 Peace justice and strong institutionsSDG 17 Partnerships for the goals

Funding & support

Funded by

Corporate partnershipsGovernment funding

Ways to support

DonateVolunteer

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

Credentials & affiliations

Awards

100 melhores ONGs do país

2023

Selo ODS Aprendiz Atleta de Futebol

Melhor ONG Categoria Esportiva

Instituto DOAR

Prêmio SESI ODS

Prêmio de Empreendedorismo Social

FIEP

Partnerships

CUFA, CNH, Lionsraw, Prefeitura Municipal de Curitiba

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