INCLUSÃO SOCIAL ATRAVÉS DA PRÁTICA ESPORTIVA NA ESCOLA

: The study sought to describe and analyze the relevance of physical activity as a means of social inclusion and incentive to sport with the project Educação Físicar do Futuro-E.F.E.F, inserted in the context of public schools in the municipality of Assú, predominantly of popular class. The project aimed to collaborate in the sociocultural, sporting and human development of children and adolescents in the city. Therefore, the research sought data that gave an idea of the relationship between school, sport, public power and the risk situation in childhood. Social inclusion is a set of actions to combat indifference, prejudice and a series of factors that cause social exclusion. It is a favorable way for a better quality of life, as well as adding ethical, moral and social values, being a possible alternative through sport. Serving socially vulnerable children in the school environment is one of the main objectives of the project. For analysis purposes, the parents of the students participating in the project were submitted to a research questionnaire in order to record and analyze their interpretations. As a result of the analysis of the research data, there was a significant importance to the recognition in favor of the objective of the project. The research work was of paramount relevance, as it concludes that social inclusion through sport at school, contributes to the construction of personality, identity and character of children and adolescents, thus confirming the importance of the project for the city. And also a relevant improvement in relationships and family life.