Sports Fan Clubs and Pedagogy Students Make Activities for Children in Brazil

Featured image: Children play tug-of-war at a social action on October 24 in Rio de Janeiro. Source: AND

On October 24, 2026, Flamengo sports club supporters from the 34th Platoon of the Flamengo Youth Fan Club (TJF), the 6th Region of Raça Rubro-Negra (RRN), and FlaMangueira held a social action for children and families at Campo da Pedreira, in Mangueira, Rio de Janeiro. With support from the Bonde do Mao (“Mao’s Crew”) collective of anti-imperialist and antifascist Flamengo supporters, and Rio de Janeiro pedagogy students, they provided food, toys, games, and activities, such as painting, bead crafts, tug-of-war, and jump rope. Local small businesses helped supply the event, A Nova Democracia (AND) reports.

The gathering marked the first time the three supporter groups joined forces for a large event of this kind. Organizers described it as an effort to bring joy to children and show that organized football supporters can contribute to their communities through solidarity and collective action. AND emphasizes the role of the pedagogy students, whose activities drew many children, and the cooperation between the supporters, students, residents, and local small businesses.