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A samba school rises to Rio Carnival's top league, bringing an economic boom to its poor residents

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Unidos de Padre Miguel samba school returns to Rio 's top samba parade league for first time in 57 years .

Last year , they received 900,000 reais ($ 150,000 ) from City Hall , missing out on lucrative sponsorship deals.

The shift has sent the school's budget this year ballooning more than tenfold, including nearly 2 million reais from the city.

The school has already invested a significant portion into the community, funding local seamstresses, carpenters and welders for parade preparations.

The 66-year-old says that creating jobs in Vila Vintem and being at the world-famous parade is worth every cent .

She wants to see more next year — hopefully still in the top division.

“Carnival brings a lot of jobs. Not only here, but everywhere,” she said.

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