COLABORADORA IN ACTION A workshop during Colaboradora Enterprises for Change
Immersion Following the selection of the colabs we stepped into the Immersion stage, which had several goals. The first was to inspire the participating entrepreneurs to recognize themselves as a group and bond with one another. The second goal was to create engagement with the program, which included consolidating a collective comprehension that collaboration is a strategy of both individual and group strengthening. Finally, we sought to encourage the colabs to get in touch with themselves. One of the purposes of Colaboradora - Enterprises for Change was for the entrepreneurs to build their projects with authenticity, generating, besides income, the affirmation of their existence. This can only happen through the recognition of the history, memory, culture, and identity of each and every one. 2019/2020
In order to accomplish this, we carried out exercises through which, in an unpretentious way, people could get to know more about those around them and about themselves. It was a space for festivities, smiles, and laughter, including a happy hour with an open mic. Based on an observation of the group formed in the selection and their demands, we decided to also include a personal organizing and financial education workshop to help participants organize their use of time and separate personal accounts from business accounts. We believe that it is essential to take care of ourselves before we start taking care of our enterprises!
“Participating in Colaboradora has made me discover many things. The first and main one emerged right in the beginning of the immersion process: my identity. I have always been more than just the ‘painting lady’ but I never knew this. I barely knew that what I do has a name. I am an art educator with an impact on the peripheries.” JULIE LUA, Conto de Fadas Festas
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