Pledge to make a difference, together.
In the case of the APAE of Santa Maria, it was founded on March 30, 1966, also structured by a movement of parents who fought for the inclusion of their children, and who identified the need to create a space that would promote the improvement of the quality of life of People with Disabilities, through actions that generated the development of skills and potential, as well as, a place of struggle for the citizenship of these people. Its mission is to promote and articulate actions of defense of rights, directed to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities, be it children, adolescents, adults or the elderly.