Think of the thousands of students who have passed through these doors at Escola Estadual Antônio Raposo Tavares. This school has a rich history. It significantly impacts education in the community.
Escola Estadual Antônio Raposo Tavares stands here in Osasco. It is located on Praça Vinte e Um de Dezembro. You can find it at number 22. The school’s phone number is 11 3681 8622.
Notably, the Centro de Estudo de Línguas Antônio Raposo Tavares or CEL operates within this school. The CEL is a project by the Secretaria da Educação do Estado de São Paulo. It offers free foreign language education. Languages taught include French English Spanish German and Libras. This is for students in the state public school system. These students might not otherwise afford language courses.
The CEL serves 51 state schools in Osasco and the region. It caters to students from basic education to high school. This includes technical school students and those in the Educação de Jovens e Adultos program. Founded on August 8 1989 it was the second such center in the state.
During the COVID-19 pandemic the CEL extended its reach. Rosângela Moura the coordinator offered free Portuguese classes to Venezuelan refugees via Google Meet. The initiative expanded. Professors Eva Esteves and Daniela Cavalcanti volunteered. They taught Portuguese to 800 Venezuelans during the pandemic.
In 2021 the Centro de Línguas won the national Colégio do Ano contest. Instituto Cervantes and the Spanish Embassy in Brazil organized it. This was for the project assisting immigrants. The Secretaria de Educação later implemented Portuguese for foreigners in 150 state language centers. The Centro de Estudo de Línguas directly impacted society.
In 2023 the CEL received recognition in the FRANC ECOLAB contest. The French consulate in Brazil sponsored it. The theme was the environment and preservation of the Cerrado. Professor Joilma Reis led the project.
Over the years more than 20000 students have attended CEL Antônio Raposo Tavares. They have used their language skills in their careers. Some have pursued studies in countries like France Spain Argentina Cuba the United States and Germany.
The CEL also promotes social projects. It encourages values of solidarity. Institutions like Lar Cora Coralina and Casa do Migrante have benefited from donations. These included food clothes and metro tickets. The CEL enriches language learning with cultural activities. Cinema art literature music and gastronomy are included. It prepares students for a globalized world. The center promotes intercultural skills civic awareness and values of harmony and peace.
Ivonete Leite is the school’s director. Rosângela Moura is the coordinator of pedagogical management. Maria Joilma Reis teaches French. Eva Cristina Andrade Modesto da Silva Esteves Daniela Cavalcanti Bezerra and Guadalupe Zarate teach Spanish. Íris Munhos Lino teaches English. Ivo Tanamatis teaches Libras. Ian Freddy Eric dos Santos teaches German.
Escola Estadual Antônio Raposo Tavares plays a vital role. It equips students with the skills. It cultivates the values necessary to thrive in an interconnected world.