Dream big. Stay grounded.

“I feel more confident because I know that the Ensinas (teachers) trust me, believe in my potential, and will always be by my side, regardless of the situation I encounter. I know I can count on all the Ensinas for whatever I need. They are my second family.”

“My story with Ensina began in 2017, when I was a student of Ensinas at Teotônio Vilela State School. This experience profoundly marked my trajectory and planted in me the desire to one day become a teacher. That’s where the desire to work in networks, collectively, and to fight for quality education was born—not just in dreams, but also hands-on. Today, I am an Ensina at the same school where it all began—Teotônio Vilela—impacting many students, just as I was impacted once.”

“Developing my leadership in a public school has been, at the same time, a return and a new beginning. It’s like going back to the ground that shaped me, but with different eyes, now more attentive to details that previously went unnoticed. It’s not just about being in school—it’s about making school a territory of affection, resistance, and transformation. Deep down, what I most desire is that my students, one day, can look back and say: ‘There I was seen.’ Because that’s what saved me. And that’s what drives me toward #OneDay.”

“Participating in Lampiar was a transformative experience. The program awakened in me a new perspective on the relevance of my role and showed me, with even greater clarity, the responsibility and potential I have to strengthen the work environment and generate positive impact around me.”

“For me, the Impulso Program is a force that awakens in educational leaders the courage to innovate and act with intention. It challenges us to look at education with more systemic vision, equity, and commitment to the common good. Its mission, in my view, is to strengthen people to transform contexts, respecting local realities and driving solutions that truly make a difference in students’ lives.”

“Impulso was a rocket for me. It brought a lot of technical knowledge combined with qualified experiences from all over Brazil…and there’s no turning back! With this work we will enhance public education in our Brazil and take a leap so that #oneday all children have quality public education.”

“The Ensinas (teachers) arrive at schools with solid training, updated knowledge, and active methodologies that bring students closer to learning. They inspire the school with energy and purpose, strengthening projects, relationships, and results.”

“The Ensinas, beyond being teachers, are true entrepreneurs in schools—they identify challenges, mobilize people, build creative solutions, and make a difference wherever they are. For me, being an entrepreneur is this: leading with purpose even in the face of limited resources. I believe in Ensina because it trains these leaders, who transform realities every day.”

“Today, as Secretary of Education, Ensina Brasil continues to be a fundamental part of my journey. The network continues to support me by connecting me with others, listening to my needs, and providing mentorship and resources. It’s a community that doesn’t end when the classroom ends; it continues accompanying us wherever we are. I still carry a question that guides my work to this day: Does this policy I’m building reach Wender (former student)? Does it make sense for him?”