Bolsa Escola

Bolsa Escola was a cash transfer program in Brazil aimed at reducing poverty and promoting education. Established in the early 2000s, it provided financial assistance to low-income families, conditional on their children attending school regularly. The initiative encouraged school enrollment and attendance, helping to improve educational outcomes while alleviating some financial burdens faced by poor families. Bolsa Escola was part of a broader approach to social welfare in Brazil, ultimately evolving into the Bolsa Família program, which expanded its scope to include various social protections.