Copilas

Council for the Promotion of the Italian language in American Schools

Objectives:

  • To provide orientation for parents on the importance of the study of a foreign language and to disseminate step-by-step procedures on how they can introduce the teaching of Italian in public and private schools.
  • To provide updated information on grants, scholarships, workshops, seminars, conferences and meetings of interest to teachers and students.
  • To furnish technical assistance in applying for grants and other funding sources.
  • To promote teacher training activities and seminars for professional enrichment.
  • To establish a network for the collection of data to monitor the study of Italian throughout the U.S.
  • To foster students, teachers and principals exchanges with Italian schols at various levels