WisItalia 2011-12 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 eligible Wisconsin schools/programs that teach the Italian language, grant funds for their language programs. Grant funds may be used to purchase teaching materials, to augment teacher or teaching assistant pay, or for any legitimate and academically sound activity that furthers the study of Italian language and culture.
From September 2011 through January 2012, WisItalia distributed grant awards totaling $3,050 to 3 Wisconsin schools/programs for the 2011-2012 school year, to-date.
Caption for photo: On January 12, 2012, Dr. Sue Savaglio-Jarvis of Bradford High School in Kenosha, WI, graciously received a check for $1,300 from Ralph Annina, Italian Teacher and Vice-President of WisItalia. The money will be used to replace old Italian textbooks. Grazie WisItalia!
List of Schools/Programs Receiving Grants for 2011-12
Kenosha:- Bradford High School ($1,300)
- Italian Workmen’s Club: Saturday Italian Children’s Program ($750)
- Victory K8 School for the Gifted and Talented Italian Immersion Program ($1,000)
Educators Receiving Grants for 2011-12 School Year
For the 2011-12 school year, WisItalia distributed $350 to-date to individual teachers to assist them with some of their educational expenses.Assistance with Conference Expenses
WisItalia provides grant funds to help offset the costs of seminars, workshops and conferences related to the Italian language and culture. Grant amounts for reimbursement of qualified seminar, workshop or conference expenses for the 2011-12 school year are negotiable and depend on the request and the availability of WisItalia funds. A maximum of $350 per person can be requested per school year.
Educators who have received conference expense grant funds for the 2011-12 school year:
- Ralph Annina, Bradford High School, Kenosha ($350)
