Agency For Good

20 years of experience. Proven impact. Global presence.

Over the past two decades, we have developed and implemented a proven educational model that integrates music, citizenship, and social development to generate measurable impact in the lives of children and young people.

Today, as an organization with an established international presence, we continue to advance our global mission through ongoing operations in Portugal and strategic plans to expand into Africa.

20 years of experience

200,000+ participants reached

40 locations operating today

WHO WE ARE

From strong local roots to an expanding global presence.

Agency for Good is a global nonprofit organization with Brazilian origins and an international perspective.

Over the years, we have reached more than 200,000 participants through initiatives that combine educational opportunity, human development, and social inclusion. Our programs engage individuals from diverse nationalities and cultural backgrounds, reflecting an increasingly global reach.

At the core of our work is Music and Citizenship Schools, our flagship program. The initiative offers free education in orchestral instruments to children and adolescents, using music as a structured pathway to promote social and civic development.

As an integral part of the program, students also participate in Global Citizenship Classes, which use arts-based and interactive methodologies to explore key topics for personal development, civic awareness, and autonomy. Through these sessions, students engage in discussions on relevant social issues in a way that is accessible, creative, and meaningful to their daily lives.

From strong local roots to an expanding global presence.

OUR METHODOLOGY

A model grounded in experience, refined through practice, and validated by results.

Music and Citizenship Schools is based on the understanding that education is most transformative when it fosters both personal development and social awareness. Music education strengthens concentration, expression, collaboration, and self-esteem, while citizenship learning engages students with themes such as human rights, democracy, social justice, and climate awareness.

This structured and replicable methodology is designed to generate consistent and meaningful outcomes across diverse territories and social contexts.

Music education

Orchestral practice builds discipline, expression, collaboration, and confidence.

Global citizenship

Arts-based classes connect personal development with civic awareness.

Replicable structure

A consistent model adapts across territories while preserving quality.

SOCIAL IMPACT

Our work is measured not only by longevity, but by outcomes.

The impact of Music and Citizenship Schools is both human and measurable. Evidence shows that participants achieve significantly better results than their peers in key areas related to education, protection, and life opportunities.

100x

less likely to experience teenage pregnancy

A meaningful protection outcome among evaluated student groups.

13x

less likely to repeat a school year

A measurable educational advantage when compared with peers.

Zero

recorded involvement in illicit activities

No recorded involvement among evaluated groups.

These results reflect the strength of a structured educational approach that combines artistic development with social awareness and long-term guidance.

Beyond individual outcomes, these impacts contribute to stronger communities and reduced long-term social costs in education, health, and public safety.

GLOBAL PRESENCE

A model already crossing borders.

Following the consolidation of its operations in Brazil, Agency for Good expanded internationally in 2022 with the establishment of activities in Portugal.

This expansion demonstrated the adaptability of our model to different cultural and social environments, while maintaining educational quality, operational consistency, and local relevance.

Today, the program operates in 40 locations, with a strategic plan to expand to 60 locations by 2030, reinforcing our capacity for structured and sustainable growth.

In Portugal, our operations are supported through a combination of international funding, including contributions from United Nations initiatives, and partnerships with local stakeholders in the cities where the program is currently active, including Braga, Ermesinde, and Porto.

AFRICA: THE NEXT CHAPTER

Purpose, depth, and long-term commitment in new contexts.

Our next phase of growth builds on the same principles that have guided our trajectory: purpose, depth, and long-term commitment.

With established operations in Brazil and Portugal, we are now advancing plans to expand our educational initiatives into Africa. This effort will be implemented through sustainable local partnerships, careful adaptation, and the application of a proven methodology in new contexts.

We see this expansion as part of a broader strategy to strengthen global connections through education, community engagement, and shared development goals.

WHY PARTNER WITH US

A credible platform for social investment.

Agency for Good offers a credible and structured platform for social investment.

With 20 years of experience, a validated methodology, measurable impact, and demonstrated international implementation, we are well positioned to build long-term partnerships with foundations, institutions, and funders committed to education as a driver of equity and social development.

Our work combines experience, evidence, and scalability. Partnering with us means contributing to the expansion of access to quality education, the strengthening of communities, and the development of new opportunities for children and young people.

Feel the chords of our work

Watch selected moments from our programs and experience how music, education, and citizenship come together in the lives of children and young people.