Neymar's centre helps 3,000 children with education, sports and healthcare

Brazilian footballer Neymar Jr and his family helped establish a social project in Jardim Glória, the neighbourhood in Praia Grande where he spent much of his childhood. The Instituto Projeto Neymar Jr operates from an 8,400-square-metre complex designed to expand opportunities for children, teenagers and families facing social and economic challenges. The centre has the capacity to serve 3,000 children and young people aged between 7 and 17, while its wider programmes reach their families as well. Opened in December 2014, the non-profit organisation provides activities spanning education, sport, culture and preventive healthcare. Its facilities include classrooms, sports grounds, a swimming pool and spaces for medical, dental and psychological services. The land was provided by the city government under a long-term arrangement.Neymar chose the neighbourhood for an 8,400-square-metre education and sports centreNeymar spent much of his childhood in Jardim Glória, in Praia Grande, a coastal city in the state of São Paulo. According to the institute, he and his family wanted to create opportunities for young people growing up in circumstances similar to those they had experienced. The...