"Social programs, social movements, through methodologies that end up involving youths experiencing new cultures, to restore their identity and strengthen their self-esteem are very important in this redemption process of young people in a context of violence, especially projects that involving art, projects that work with sports. These are projects that young people truly value and really want. In contexts where these projects exist, youthful reality has changed, youths are gaining new perspectives."
Elder Costa, coordinator of the National Black Youth Forum.