To protect and nurture the interest in reading in the carioca youth, the fundação nacional do livro infantil e juvenil - fnlij, (the national book foundation for children and youth - fnlij) creates and maintains projects to distribute and give purpose to children's and teenagers' books in schools, houses and libraries and also to support and stimulate the production of high quality juvenile literature.

the Clube Gurilândia in Botafogo offers beautiful and complete infrastructure in a XIX century manor's space - Aside from high quality pools for children and adults, the grass soccer field and the gymnasium, the club also offers a tennis court, boules court, party saloon, a gym and many other family attractions - Apart from that, the club also offers courses on Judo, Soccer, Volleyball, swimming, english courses and even dance classes for different ages and skill levels.