WisItalia 2008-09 Grant Recipients

WisItalia Awards Grants to Local Schools/Programs

WisItalia, in conjunction with the Consul General of Italy and the Italian government, is able to give certain Wisconsin schools/programs that teach the Italian language, grant funds for their language programs. These funds can be used for a variety of materials and projects.

As of 6/2009, WisItalia distributed $18,850 to 14 Wisconsin schools/programs for the 2008-2009 school year, including the summer term.

Tony Bruno, WisItalia President and Frank Alfano, WisItalia Treasurer began distributing the checks to the schools on October 1, 2008.

St. Joseph, Kenosha

St. Joseph's in Kenosha began a new Italian program this year in their high school and junior high school. Read the Newspaper Article and Thank You Letter (pdf) regarding these new Italian language programs in Kenosha.

At the October 18th WisItalia meeting, Preble High School in Green Bay received their check. This is the first year Italian has been taught in that high school, too. View the press release (pdf) to read why the Green Bay High School community chose to learn Italian. Also, view the Certificate of Appreciation (pdf) given to WisItalia by the Green Bay Area Public School District and the Thank You Letter (pdf) to WisItalia by the Kenosha Unified School District No. 1.

List of Schools/Programs Receiving Grants To-Date

Green Bay:

Preble High School in Green Bay ($5,000 - new program)

Kenosha:

Bradford High School ($1,000)
Bullen Middle School (Italian Language Enrichment Program) - ($1,000 - new program)
St. Joseph's High School ($2,000 - new program)
St. Joseph's Interparish Junior High School ($2,000 - new program)
Somers Elementary School (Children's Saturday Italian Program) - ($1,000)
Tremper High School ($1,000)

Madison:

Italian Workmen’s Club: Evening Adult Program and Saturday Italian Children’s Program ($1,000)
Shorewood Elementary School (After-School Community Learning Centers) - ($250)
Spring Harbor Middle School ($1,000)
Campo d'italiano “Prato Verde e Lago Azzurro” for Children (Italian Immersion Camp) - ($100)

Milwaukee: