Isis discovered Politize! while still in high school, when the portal's content was her main reference for learning about politics..

Years later, he joined Politize!'s Content Producers Network to improve his writing and give back to the community, helping to bring quality information to people across Brazil..

“I discovered Politize! during high school. At that time, the content on the website helped me with my schoolwork and research, and was always useful when I wanted to better understand certain topics. That's what got me involved in political causes.”

For Íris, being a civic leader means acting with purpose to transform realities.

At Politize!, she found tools to turn her desire for change into action. Based on the Public Policy Canvas methodology, Íris created a public policy proposal that seeks to standardize police incident reports and data collection on missing persons in the state of Rio de Janeiro.

“From the moment I joined Politize!, I stopped to realize that there's no point in wanting to change the world if I don't change my surroundings.”

At age nine, Jhuly heard that she needed to understand her place in the world. She turned her restlessness into motivation and became a student leader.

After completing her training at Liderança Ativa!, Politize!'s training program for young student leaders, Jhuly realized that what she knew was only the beginning and that she could go further.

“I knew I was just a grain of sand on the beach. [With Politize!] I discovered the world of leadership and started to interact more. It was Active Leadership! that helped me build an intervention proposal to present to my school.”

As a teacher, Raphael believes that teaching means understanding how students' daily lives connect with the educational content.

Politize's Distance Learning Teacher Training program provided him with an opportunity to reflect on his role in the classroom and how to contribute to the development of young leaders.

“When [Politize!] proposes discussions that lead teachers to reflect on their social role and encourage students to rethink their role in society and the meaning of school—you plant a seed so that we, as educators, also begin to see students as protagonists in the teaching and learning process.”

Jeffreys has dedicated himself to creating materials that support educators in implementing the New High School. For him, producing materials can be a major challenge. In this context, a partnership with Politize! was established in 2022.

"The New High School brought new legislation, and we began to study the more specific parts. (...) We had some plans, we already had some ideas, but we needed a partnership to add value because, like it or not, it was just us here. And we managed to create a bond [with Politize!]. It was great when the materials arrived. The partnership and our dialogues have always been fantastic."

Paula always wanted to see changes in education. Her classroom experience took on new meaning after training with Politize!.

Sometimes, when the boys were debating an issue and starting to get heated, I would think, “I better cut this short.” I found myself in that situation many times. Before, I would stop the discussion immediately and take it to the administration. But in the [Politize!] course, I realized that, as a citizen, I need to stop and talk to everyone so that we can reach a common agreement—something that is good for everyone. That was one of the things that caught my attention the most in the course and changed me."

Lidiane discovered Politize! in 2018 and fell in love with the organization's purpose. The training connected her studies, her work as a public manager, and her role as a citizen:

“[Today] I take the knowledge I have from my network, the knowledge I have within the Politize! Leaders Network itself, and I can understand how to apply that within my department. For example, I think about how to incorporate democracy into the public policies I am creating. I think this combination is what has made sense to me—this is how I understand that I am working toward democracy.”

Hidelgann always wanted to change the world. However, he never felt he had enough education to put that desire into practice. Politize! helped him understand politics, how the state works, and how to transform realities.

“Being an Ambassador is more than just spreading the message! Many things I wanted to change were connected to politics. I needed to learn and understand how everything works in order to bring about the transformation I so desperately wanted to see. [Politize!] helped me understand who I am as an individual. I wouldn't have the same worldview I have today if I hadn't participated.”

Stela wanted to participate in a project that encouraged dialogue and citizen engagement, helping people get involved in issues that affect them. Politize! emerged as a bridge for this.

“Since I started as a volunteer, I have been able to see firsthand the positive impact that the platform has on society. Throughout the year, I have had the opportunity to contribute to the production of educational and accessible content that helps people better understand political issues and actively participate in the democratic life of the country. I feel that I am part of a project that is transforming the way people view politics and citizenship.”