Ente Promotore

MAECI (Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation) grants ​for K-12 Italian Language Programs

As part of its mission to promote Italian culture and language, the America-Italy Society of Philadelphia acts as Ente Promotore of grants from Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) to public and private schools that offer Italian language instruction. Under the supervision of the Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia, AISPhila promotes Italian language programs by offering:

  • Grants to support a teacher's salary (grades K-10);

  • Free Continuous Education Courses to support teachers of Italian K-12; inquire for program and dates;

  • Fellowship for teachers for College Board course "Training AP teachers"

  • Free materials (books, DVD) for teachers and classes;

  • Awards for K-12 students of Italian;

  • Free AP course for students whose school do not offer it;

  • Educational activities and events to enhance Italian language education and enrich student knowledge of Italian culture


Since 2007, AIS has acted as ente gestore in a seven-state area comprising Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland (with the exclusion of Anne Arundel, Howard, Prince George, Montgomery counties), Virginia (with the exclusion of Fairfax, Arlington, and Prince William Counties), West Virginia, North Carolina, and southern counties of New Jersey (Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean and Salem). Remaining New Jersey counties are under the jurisdiction of the Consulate General in New York.
School administrators, world language coordinators and teachers of Italian are encouraged to learn more about support for strengthening instruction of Italian language and culture in grades K-12.

  • Total grant: $78,720.00

    Funded schools:

    • Northeast HS (Philadelphia, PA)

    • Caesar Rodney HS (Camden , DE)

    • Cape Henlopen HS (Lewes, DE)

    • L’Asilo by La Scuola d’Italia Galilei (Pittsburgh, PA)

    • Loyola Blakefield (Baltimore, MD)

    • Lenape HS (Medford, NJ)

    • Seneca HS (Tabernacle, NJ)

    • Cherokee HS (Marlton, NJ)

    • Shawnee HS (Medford, NJ)

    • Mainland Regional HS (Linwood, NJ)

    • Sewickley Academy (Pittsburgh, PA)

    • Broad Street ES (Gibbstown, NJ)

    • Neahunsay MS (Gibbstown, NJ)

    • Center Square (Logan, NJ)

    • Logan MS (Logan, NJ)

    • Sacred Heart ES and MS (Pittsburgh, PA)

    Total funded courses: 110

    Total students involved: 2368

    Total funded teachers: 26

  • Total grant: $90,000.00

    Funded schools:

    • Northeast HS (Philadelphia, PA)

    • Caesar Rodney HS (Camden , DE)

    • Cape Henlopen HS (Lewes, DE)

    • Loyola Blakefield (Baltimore, MD)

    • Mainland Regional HS (Linwood, NJ)

    • Sewickley Academy (Pittsburgh, PA)

    • Broad Street ES (Gibbstown, NJ)

    • Neahunsay MS (Gibbstown, NJ)

    • Center Square (Logan, NJ)

    • Logan MS (Logan, NJ)

    • Truman HS (Lewistown, PA)

    • Hopewell HS (Aliquippa, PA)

    • Ridley Township HS (Folsom, PA)

    • Haverford MS (Havertown, PA)

    • Haverford HS (Havertown, PA)

    Total funded courses: 110

    Total students involved: 2145

    Total funded teachers: 18

  • Total grant: $120,000.00

    Funded schools:

    • Northeast HS (Philadelphia, PA)

    • Caesar Rodney HS (Camden , DE)

    • Cape Henlopen HS (Lewes, DE)

    • Loyola Blakefield (Baltimore, MD)

    • Mainland Regional HS (Linwood, NJ)

    • Sewickley Academy (Pittsburgh, PA)

    • Broad Street ES (Gibbstown, NJ)

    • Neahunsay MS (Gibbstown, NJ)

    • Center Square (Logan, NJ)

    • Logan MS (Logan, NJ)

    • Truman HS (Lewistown, PA)

    • Hopewell HS (Aliquippa, PA)

    • Ridley Township HS (Folsom, PA)

    • Haverford MS (Havertown, PA)

    • Haverford HS (Havertown, PA)

    • Ambridge Area HS (Ambridge, PA)

    • Gloucester Tech HS (Sewell, NJ)

    Total funded courses: 110

    Total students involved: 2235

    Total funded teachers: 20

For more information, contact AISPhila Executive Director Elisa Schwab, or AISPhila Director of Language Programs Michele Pergola.

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