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Coccia Foundation is honoring extraordinary Italians and Italian Americans as we recognize and celebrate Italian Heritage Month! All students in grades 5-8 are encouraged to participate in our annual video contest, identifying the achievement and impact of any one Italian or Italian American, male or female, who has had a rich influence, nationally...

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For those who like us are relentlessly dedicated to promoting everything related to the relationship between Italy and the United States, with a special eye on the Italian American community, the phenomenon of study abroad that brings thousands of American students to Italy every year is extremely important. The Association of American College and...

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Prof. Maria Fusco, Director of the Education Office at the Embassy of Italy for almost eight years, was recently honored with a farewell reception organized by the Casa Italiana Sociocultural Center and Casa Italiana Ente Promotore . The reception was held at the art gallery of the Italian American Museum of Washington DC. Guests included local tea...

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If it’s September, it’s time for the 19th Annual Wagner College DaVinci Society scholarship dinner. The event, set for Thursday, Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. in Nicotra’s Ballroom at the Hilton Garden Inn, will feature musical entertainment along with the presentation of awards to seven honorees. In addition, a special introduction and welcome to Wagner Coll...

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The New Jersey Italian Heritage Commission (NJIHC) is proud to announce the launch of its latest educational initiative, The Creation of America: The Roman Legacy. This newly developed curriculum lesson delves into the profound influence of the ancient Roman Republic on the formation of the US, offering students a unique opportunity to explore the...

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Communicating with a language barrier can be hard, but when these students traveled to Italy, they found a common ground that transcends spoken word: the art of dance. “Whether the teacher could speak English or not, through dance, we were able to communicate and share the love of dance with each other,” Utah Tech University dance Adviser Jenny Mai...

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Discover the untold stories and rich heritage of Italian American baseball as we welcome Joe Quagliano, Chris Vaccaro, and Carmine Gangone from the Italian American Baseball Foundation. You’ll learn how the foundation is creating a vibrant community through events like Italian American heritage nights at major and minor league stadiums across the n...

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It wasn’t Lauren Morrow’s first time traveling abroad. The University of Nebraska at Kearney senior has spent time at all-inclusive resorts in the Bahamas and Cancún, Mexico. Those family vacations are fun, but you don’t get to truly experience the culture, she noted. Morrow was looking for a chance to really explore a foreign country and dive deep...

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Europe and the United States have allied very often, on various issues and challenges. One fine alliance is the one we present that concerns innovation in education. In Europe, pedagogical structures and methodology went through several reforms since the beginning of the last century in the direction of making education more active and putting stud...

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WeDo Academy is the Italian association for youth entrepreneurship education, and as many as three editions of the original and innovative Summer Camp for girls and boys aged 10 to 19 who want to learn about, acquire and experience the entrepreneurial spirit and mindset, better known as Entrepreneurial Mindset, have been planned for 2024. The first...

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