On International Sports Day, the Brazilian stock exchange reinforces its support for projects that demonstrate how sports improve academic performance and reduce dropout rates.
In the week that commemorates the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, established by the United Nations (UN), a date that reinforces the role of sport as a strategic tool for human, social and educational development, the performance of B3 Social in this context stands out. Aligned with this purpose, B3 Social reinforces its commitment to initiatives that connect sport and education, with more than R$ 11 million planned for 2026, allocated to projects that use sports practice as a means of increasing the school engagement of children and adolescents.
In Brazil, the importance of sport in the educational environment is recognized even in the legal field. Physical Education is a mandatory curricular component of Basic Education, as established by the Law of Guidelines and Bases of National Education – Law No. 9,394/1996, which considers sport as an essential part of the integral formation of students.
The sports-education initiative supported by B3 Social is based on the premise that the involvement of children and young people in sports activities is directly associated with better educational trajectories. International evidence confirms this impact. According to UNESCO, regular participation in sports activities and quality physical education contributes to increased school engagement, improves students' attention span and cognitive control, and is associated with lower rates of school dropout and absenteeism, especially in contexts of greater social vulnerability.
In addition to cognitive benefits, sports contribute to improved concentration and motivation, reduced stress and anxiety, and strengthened self-esteem and socialization. These factors positively impact academic performance and encourage students to stay in school, increasing their chances of completing their studies.
“Celebrating the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace today is to recognize sport as a concrete path to education, citizenship, and the expansion of opportunities. We support projects that demonstrate, in practice, how sport can transform realities and strengthen the future of children and young people,” says Fabiana Prianti, head of B3 Social.
Among the supported projects is... Athletes across Brazil, an organization formed by athletes and former athletes that led the advocacy process that resulted in the approval of Complementary Law Project 234/24, which made the Sports Incentive Law permanent. Also part of this ecosystem is REMS – Sports Network for Social Change, which brings together organizations that use sport as a driver of human development, promoting mobilization, knowledge generation and expanding the social impact of initiatives.
B3 Social's investment also includes Instituto Fazer Acontecer (IFA), which works with municipal governments, especially in the Northeast, training physical education teachers and implementing methodologies that broaden access to sports outside of school hours. Another highlight is the Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima Institute (IVCL), A benchmark in integrating athletics, educational support, and strengthening family and community ties.
About B3 Social
B3 Social is the private social investment arm of B3, created with the purpose of driving structural transformations in Brazilian public education. With a national reach, technical rigor, and a strong ESG commitment, the organization mobilizes resources, partners, and employees to accelerate high-impact initiatives. Between 2020 and 2025, B3 Social managed R$350 million and supported over a thousand social initiatives across the country, directly and indirectly benefiting 11 million people in 2025 alone. Throughout its history, it has established itself as a force that inspires the market, strengthens corporate volunteering, and contributes to building a fairer, more inclusive Brazil with opportunities for all.
About B3
B3 SA (B3SA3) is one of the world's leading financial market infrastructure companies and one of the largest in market value among global leaders in the stock exchange sector. It connects, develops and enables the financial and capital markets and, together with its clients and society, enhances Brazil's growth.
It operates in the stock exchange and over-the-counter environments, in addition to offering products and services for the financing chain. Headquartered in São Paulo and with offices in Chicago, London, Singapore and Shanghai, it plays an important role in the market by promoting best practices in corporate governance, risk management and sustainability.
