Noronha Filho, AnaniasSilva, Reinaldo dos Santos Mendes da2025-12-052025-12-052025SILVA, Reinaldo dos Santos Mendes da; NORONHA FILHO, Ananias. Participação social de estudantes no espaço escolar: uma análise do Programa de Lideranças Estudantis em João Pessoa-PB. 2025. Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso (Especialização em Métodos e Técnicas de Ensino) – Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Roraima, Roraima, 2025.https://repositorio.ifrr.edu.br/handle/123456789/229This study analyzes the Student Leadership Program in the municipal school network of João Pessoa (PB), aimed at strengthening social participation and youth protagonism within the school environment. The qualitative research, grounded in a critical ialectical perspective, examined institutional documents such as the 2023 orientation booklet and Municipal Decree No. 10,364/2023, alongside relevant legislation ensuring the participation rights of children, adolescents, and youth. Four key categories guided the analysis: structure and organization of leadership bodies; legal and theoretical foundation; inclusion and diversity; and age coverage and educational segmentation.Findings reveal significant advances in the institutionalization of the program and the increased participation of schools, as well as the interprofessional involvement—especially social workers—in program coordination. However, limitations were identified, including a lack of robust theoretical grounding in the orientation booklet, invisibility of quilombola education, and a focus on middle school years (Fundamental II), neglecting early education stages. The study highlights the need to consolidate the program as a permanent public policy, incorporating continuous training mechanisms, permanent dialogue channels with students, intersectoral coordination, community engagement, and sustained technical-pedagogical and budgetary support. It is concluded that effective democratic participation and civic education from the early years of schooling are fundamental for trengthening youth protagonism. Subsequently, it is necessary to address the gaps identified in the program to ensure its continuity and transformative potential within the educational context.pt-BRAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 BrazilProtagonismo juvenilParticipação socialPolíticas públicas educacionaisEducação básicaJoão Pessoatcc_especializacaoCIENCIAS HUMANAS