About
Fondazione Azzurra is a non-profit organization founded in Los Angeles in 2006 for the purpose of preserving and promoting the study of the Italian language and culture throughout Southern California. Our intent is to assist in the establishment and maintenance of Italian language educational programs in private and public schools. The foundation has petitioned to receive grants from the government of Italy in support of its mission and, as such, will operate under the supervision of the Education Office of the Consulate General of Italy in Los Angeles. Azzurra’s founding board members have diversified backgrounds ranging from higher education instruction, academic leadership, law, business management, music and art.
The foundation’s primary endeavor is to implement Italian language instruction to the regular curriculum and extra-curricular activities in both private and public institutions serving kindergarten through high school. Azzurra has on-going relationships with various private and public schools within the Los Angeles Unified School District providing assistance in developing Italian language classes and offering needed teaching materials. In order to assure the continuity of the program, the Foundation may suggests qualified and highly trained instructors of the Italian language, upon request.
We are dedicated to developing relationships with universities, museums, theaters and other foundations in order to connect Italian and American people who are advancing the cause of human dignity and expression through art, education and culture.
Additionally, Azzurra’s organizes cultural events, highlights and showcases the contributions of Italian culture and its artistic achievements, and brings them to the general public for study and exposure.
Azzurra also partners with various institutions of higher learning such as the University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), Pepperdine University and California State - Long Beach in hosting cultural events and other artistic achievements, such as film festivals, photography and fine art exhibits.
