Other programs for improving public management: Program Period of activity Number of beneficiaries Vale School “Escola que Vale” Vale Literacy “Vale Alfabetizar” 2003 to 2010 More than 125,000 New Alliances “Novas Alianças” 2007 to 2010 More than 1,200 *The Vale School Program benefited more than 280,000 students between 2000 and 2009 – more than the number stated in the 2009 report (more than 170,000 students).