another very popular and quite innovative educational website aimed at improving conditions of people living in rocinha is cambitôlandia (cambitoland). on the site, 'cambito' the character at the center of the story, takes part in a virtual world of games, social, and educational activities. 

cambitôlandia aims at stimulating peace and justice, and it is supported by such important organizations as criança esperança, viva rio, globo tv, and unicef, among others.

the samba school 'g. r. e. s. acadêmicos da rocinha' is from this neighborhood, and their samba shows and rehearsals can be see throughout the year in the theater opposite the main entrance to the favela at rua bertha lutz, 80.