Learning together, growing as a community

At Sementes we dream of a world where rural communities are resilient and self-sufficient.
That's why we work to strengthen intergenerational ties and regenerate the way we teach and learn.
Creating an educational environment for school aged children that integrates the local community and promotes learning experiences in practical projects.
In order to benefit the whole community and raise awareness of the impact of our actions on the environment around us.

First impressions

Get to know some of the activities that have already taken place

Why was Sementes born?

Current reality

Outdated education system, based on a social construct from the 18th and 19th centuries
Social, environmental, economic and health crises on a global scale
Young people and children increasingly fragile and dependent on technology
Too much information available and difficulty in filtering out what is reliable and necessary
Severe isolation of the elderly population, resulting in their fragility
Loss of basic survival skills
High dependence on distribution chains and lack of means for self-sustainability

A possible future

An education system that values a new social construction of learning
Greater awareness of the impact of our actions on the future
Strengthened social fabric and more resilient local community
Improved intergenerational and intercultural communication
Emotional education and values such as empathy, collaboration and syntropy
Increased local and community resilience
Autonomous production of agricultural goods and promotion of biodiversity

How to get there?

Sementes - Núcleo de Capacitação Pessoal e Comunitária is implementing an educational proposal by and for the community of Torres Novas, in the district of Santarém. And we want to be much more than a school!

We are a team that promotes learning and personal growth, regardless of the age of the learner.

And we are in a context where the community can contribute to the children's teaching-learning process, serving as a foundation, but not a limit, for their journey of discovery and knowledge.

What do we do?

Who are we?

A multidisciplinary team with expertise in a variety of areas of education crossed paths in Torres Novas.

We also count on a wide and very important network of professionals in the fields of psychology, art, law, marketing and communication, regenerative agriculture, systemic thinking, non-violent communication and research, who support and guide us in this process.