Introduction
Embraer Institute it is an organization sponsored by Embraer, that has been supporting education in Brazil for over 20 years. The initiatives are carried out in partnership with public authorities, partners, and volunteers.
Since the beginning of the activities, more than 5,000 people have benefited from engagement actions with society and more than 4,700 students have graduated from schools, which are known for their high approval rates at the best Universities in the country.
Furthermore, the Institute strengthens its commitment to society through Programs such as Diverse Science, Climate Emergency and Wings of Good, which connect organizations and volunteers to urgent causes.
Purpose of the best practice/guidance
The proposal of the guidance is to validate the Institute as a necessary tool in promoting education, while committing to urgent social causes and inspiring the next generation of professionals, some of their actions embraces:
- Education: The institute keeps two full-time high schools for low-income students.
- Commitment to Society: The Institute strengthens its commitment to society through programs such as Diverse Science, Climate Emergency, and “Wings of Good,” which connect organizations and volunteers to urgent causes around the world.
- Guided Tours: Guided tours to Embraer’s factory are also offered. The tour includes an institutional presentation and visits to the main production hangars, motivating young people to reflect on their professional future.
Intended audience
The described programs have different target audiences:
- Embraer Schools: Young people from the regions of São José dos Campos (SP) and Botucatu (SP), especially those from public schools and low-income families.
- Diverse Science: Self-declared black and brown individuals, aged 6 to 24 years.
- Wings of Good: Underrepresented groups in society, benefited by social and educational causes shared by volunteers and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs).
- Revoar Program: Low-income university students who need support to continue their studies upon entering university.
Programs
- Embraer Schools: The Embraer Schools are a social project maintained since 2002, by the Institute, with the aim of providing quality education to young people in the regions of São José dos Campos (SP) and Botucatu (SP).
The project offers full-time high school education, meals, transportation, teaching materials, and uniforms, annually serving 720 young people, 80% of whom are full scholarship recipients from public schools and low-income families. Currently, more than 80% of graduate students gain admission to public or private universities with 100% scholarships in various courses, from aeronautical engineering to medicine, law, or teaching degrees.
Diverse Science: Is a program that encourages the formation of underrepresented groups in STEM fields, benefiting organizations and impacting the lives of hundreds of girls in the São José dos Campos region. The 2023 edition targeted self-declared black and brown individuals aged 6 to 24 years.
Wings of Good: Wings of Good is a connection platform where volunteers and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) share social and educational causes to benefit underrepresented groups in society.
Revoar Program: The goal is to support low-income university students to continue their studies upon entering university, allowing them to continue their journey until entering the job market.
Impacts / Outcomes
The Embraer Institute acts as a model of corporate social responsibility, showing that the private sector can contribute to the country’s sustainable development.
Its projects have a multiplier effect: they transform the lives of young people and their families, communities and, in the long term, Brazilian society. With this social commitment, the Embraer Institute has contributed to the development of Brazil. Below we have some data on this impact taken from the institute’s website:
+20 years investing in education
More than 4,700 students graduated from Embraer schools
+ than 200 educational projects supported by civil society organizations (CSOs)
+ 2.5 thousand volunteers registered with Wings of Good
Source: Embraer Institute (2025).
Lessons learned
One of the biggest legacies is the Embraer Juarez Wanderley School, located in São José dos Campos (SP), which has become a national reference in high-quality education, aimed at low-income young people.
With a pedagogical proposal of excellence, cutting-edge infrastructure and qualified teaching staff, the school records performance rates among the best schools in Brazil, with a high pass rate in public universities or renowned institutes, showing that it is possible to offer quality public education and generate opportunities for the next generations.
Web link
https://institutoembraer.org.br/br/pt
Authors and Contributors
André Luiz Ribeiro Tachard – Director
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