We welcome and protect childhood, we believe in new futures

We provide opportunities and enhance the human development of children and adolescents from Maranhão through protagonist-focused education

A black boy playing on a wooden playground outdoors, under a clear and sunny blue sky. He is sitting on a log structure, with his legs on one side and his torso on the other, in a pose that suggests movement and fun. The boy is wearing an orange t-shirt and shorts of the same color, with sports sneakers. On the t-shirt, there is the institute's logo in blue, in the shape of a São João flag, containing the text 'CORES DO MARÁ' and a star. In the background, green roofs of other playground structures are visible. The image has rounded corners and colorful little flags in the corners — reinforcing a cheerful and childlike tone.
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We were elected one of the top 100 NGOs in Brazil and the best NGO in Maranhão in 2025

The Best NGOs Award highlights the 100 organizations with excellence in management, governance, financial sustainability, and transparency.

Map of the state of Maranhão in blue on a pink rounded rectangle

Who We Are

We transform lives in Maranhão through education

We are a non-profit social organization founded in 2018 that develops educational, artistic, and cultural projects for children and adolescents in communities in Maranhão.

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Transformation stories from our 'coloridos'

Lya Ester - Participated in our projects from 2018 to 2023
I was part of the project and there I was able to develop things that I didn't even have such an easy time learning in school.
Cores became important because it was there that I made progress, developed my self-confidence, my dreams, managed to read better, became a leader, was respected and learned to respect, to be kind. I learned that my dreams have no limits, going to Cores became a privilege, I visited places I could never have afforded financially.

Lya Ester • Participated in our projects from 2018 to 2023

Jonas Luan - Participated in our projects from 2018 to 2023
Cores gave me several good moments that I think I would never have had the pleasure of experiencing, it was very important for our growth.
As a young person, I learned to communicate and express myself on various subjects, that skin color doesn't matter but the respect we have for each other does, I also learned how to be a great leader.

Jonas Luan • Participated in our projects from 2018 to 2023

Maria Eduarda Cruvel - Participated in our projects from 2018 to 2023
The project allowed me to immerse myself in the culture of Maranhão, enriching my knowledge about its traditions and history.
I believe that these experiences profoundly shaped who I am today and I am immensely grateful to have had the opportunity to experience this. I think that all the children who have gone through and are going through the same experience I had will be a great source of pride.

Maria Eduarda Cruvel • Participated in our projects from 2018 to 2023

Verônica Alves - Participated in our projects from 2018 to 2023
There I learned several things, including how to express myself because before I was a very shy girl, there I managed to evolve in that and I am now able to express myself better and without fear.
The teachers always helped us face our fears and helped us express ourselves without fear of being judged.

Verônica Alves • Participated in our projects from 2018 to 2023

A cheerful group of children and a woman in an indoor setting, a classroom or educational space. The children are sitting on the floor, smiling, laughing, and celebrating enthusiastically. Many of them are wearing orange t-shirts with the 'Cores do Mará' logo, while the woman, who is also smiling and clapping with her arms raised, wears a white t-shirt with the phrase: 'Eu transformo vidas no Maranhão' (I transform lives in Maranhão).

How We Do It

We provide socio-emotional education and literacy projects for children and adolescents from Maranhão

With creative, active, and humanizing approaches, we work on contemporary themes in learning cycles, considering the identity and cultural elements of the territories.

We operate both at our headquarters and in public schools, with a practice focused on ensuring that every child has access to a transformative, meaningful education connected to their reality, feelings, and dreams.

Our Partners

Instituto UltraSG ComplianceIEMAInstituto GOLVitalmedCirurgica FontellesCopiarHRmione
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