however, porto da pedra existed without one for many years showing the resilience and loyalty of its members - when the private entrepreneur jorge antônio carlos accepted to give his support to the school things changed.

with this newfound source of income, the porto da pedra would enter the fifth division in 1994, and demonstrating exceptionally quick results, porto da pedra would manage to become the second division's champion in the following year - by 1996 it was already in the special group.