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We are a community that, together, participates in the education of our children.
We are a community that, together, participates in the education of our children.
ADECO - Associação de Desenvolvimento Comunitário da Freguesia das Mercês - was founded in 1976 on the initiative of a group of citizens formed into an association, who established a Kindergarten in the building located at Rua da Palmeira, 11, in Lisbon.
ADECO Facade
ADECO Facade
Arraial Adeco 2025 - celebrations organized in neighborhoods during the "Popular Saints" season.
Arraial Adeco 2025 - celebrations organized in neighborhoods during the "Popular Saints" season.
Since its foundation to the present day, ADECO has followed a pedagogical method based on Freinet's Pedagogy and influenced by the Modern School Movement and the Reggio Emilia Approach. ADECO promotes innovative pedagogical practices, centered on project work in open classrooms, valuing creativity, autonomy, and the active participation of children. Over five decades, it has established itself as a cultural and social reference in the parish, maintaining a strong connection with parents, collaborators, and local institutions.
From a social and citizenship perspective, it is a unique organization in the city, not only for the pedagogical method it has adopted but also for its organizational and management structure, in which parents, workers, and associates who keep the association alive are members of the board. It is an institution open to the community.
The team (from left to right): Ana Paula, Flaviana, Lurdes, Nené, Margarida, Sara, Eva, Laura, Nildo, Minda, Érica, São, Dina, Fátima, Rita, D. Fátima, Tetyana e Ana. Foto taken on 28/08/2025.
Pedagogical Coordination, Educators and Education Assistants
Pedagogical Coordination, Educators and Education Assistants
Pedagogical Coordination: Fátima
Daycare Educators: São and Nené (with Dina's support during September for smooth transition)
Preschool Educators: Margarida and Rita.
Daycare Education Assistants:
Minda and Érica (São's classroom)
Eva and Lurdes (Nené's classroom)
Preschool Education Assistants:
Ana Paula (Margarida's classroom),
Sara (Rita's classroom),
Flaviana (Support to classrooms, nap and end of day).
Logistics Support Team
Logistics Support Team
Secretariat: Ana
Kitchen: D. Fátima and Nildo.
Hygiene and logistical support: Laura and Tetyana
Social Bodies:
Social Bodies:
Direction
Direction
Paulo Encarnação
Jordi Castelló
Matilde Silva
Inês Luz
Ana Cruz
Workers' Representatives:
Ana and Lurdes
Contact: adeco.direção@gmail.com
General Assembly
General Assembly
Sara Abrantes
Ana Lavaredas
Joana Rebelo
Board of the Assembly
Board of the Assembly
Ariadne Nunes
Marta Santos
Ricardo Costa
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