# Nova Iguaçu municipal education initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nova-iguau-municipal-education-initiatives > Updated: 2026-09-11T16:01:20.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 2. The Municipal Education Secretariat (SEMED) in Nova Iguaçu has implemented various educational initiatives aimed at improving student outcomes and professional integration. Through the ‘Emprego Apoiado’ partnership with the company Granfino, the Youth and Adult Education (EJA) program has focused on helping students with disabilities enter the workforce. This initiative provides individualized support to bridge the gap between vocational training and professional experience, fostering autonomy and independence for participants. Simultaneously, SEMED has introduced literacy projects for 1st and 2nd-grade students, such as ‘Pelotão da Leitura’ and ‘Lendo com o Senhor Alfabeto’. Supported by the Instituto Ayrton Senna, these programs have reported measurable improvements in reading and writing proficiency. For instance, in the ‘Se Liga’ program, the proportion of students at the lowest levels of Portuguese proficiency decreased from 60% to 36%, while the average number of books read per student rose from 1.5 to 3.9. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-11: Nova Iguaçu literacy projects improve student reading performance Nova Iguaçu's municipal education programs, including partnerships with Instituto Ayrton Senna, have significantly improved literacy rates and reading habits through playful, student-centered projects. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nova-iguau-literacy-projects-improve-student-reading-performance ### 2026-08-21: Nova Iguaçu students secure jobs through EJA partnership The ‘Emprego Apoiado’ program in Nova Iguaçu, a partnership between SEMED and Granfino, helps students with disabilities transition from EJA education into the workforce with individualized support. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nova-iguau-program-helps-students-with-disabilities-enter-workforce --- Cite as: Nova Iguaçu municipal education initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/nova-iguau-municipal-education-initiatives