SONS OF ITALY & GLOBAL EXPERIENCES
LAUNCH INTERNATIONAL
WORK/ STUDY OPPORTUNITIES
Washington, DC--
June 5, 2006
The Sons of Italy Foundation (SIF), the nation's
largest Italian American philanthropic organization is
working with Global Experiences (GE), a US-based
international education organization to create
opportunities for students to study Italian and intern
in Italy.
The first SIF/GE Italian Language and Internship
scholarship has been awarded to Joseph
Catania of Tuckahoe, NY. He will study Italian
in Florence for one month and then intern with an
Italian company in his field of study. Catania is one
of 13 young Italian Americans who received a total of
$100,000 in scholarships to leading colleges and
universities at the SIF's 18th annual National
Education & Leadership Awards (NELA) Gala in
Washington, DC on May 25th. The 2007 SIF/GE
Italian Language and Internship scholarship will be
awarded at the 19th Annual NELA Gala on May 24,
2007.
“In an increasingly competitive world, international
study and travel is essential to a student’s
education,” says Vincent Sarno, Sons of Italy
Foundation chairman. “The opportunities provided
through Global Experiences are priceless to students
of all backgrounds and we are proud to offer and
support such a prestigious program.”
In addition to scholarships, Global Experiences and
the SIF are promoting US/Italy cultural exchange by
offering discounts on GE programs to people of all
ages who belong to the Order Sons of Italy in
America.
“Global Experiences strives to help students better
understand their role as citizens of the world,” says
Michael Greto, Global Experiences Director of
Operations. “We are thrilled to be working with the
SIF to further this mission.”
Sons of Italy Foundation
The SIF is the philanthropic arm of the Order
Sons of Italy in America (OSIA), the nation's oldest
and largest organization for people of Italian
heritage. Over the years, the SIF has contributed
more than $93 million to medical research, disaster
relief, and scholarships. The NELA Gala proceeds help
fund these philanthropic programs.
Global Experiences
Global Experiences was founded to help
promote cultural exchange opportunities for
individuals wanting to live, work and travel abroad.
The industry leader in Italian internship programs,
they also offer opportunities in Australia, Spain,
France, and Ecuador.
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Sons of Italy Foundation Contact:
Kylie Cafiero
Director of Communications
phone:
202/547-2900
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Global Experiences Contact:
Marc Cappelletti
Marketing Manager
phone:
703/519-0650
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