Support the Center for Italian Studies: Empower Students and Strengthen Community Connections

Give the gift of language! We invite you to support the vibrant and growing community of students, faculty and enthusiasts of Italian language and culture at Stony Brook University. Your generous donation to the Center for Italian Studies will provide critical financial support for students, expand outreach to local schools and fund dynamic public programs in Italian language, arts and history. Together, we can empower students and strengthen community connections.

Your Gift Makes a Difference

When you donate to the Center for Italian Studies, you are directly supporting students like Ludovica and Emily, who are on their way to becoming future educators. You are also expanding our efforts to bring Italian language and culture to learners of all ages in our region. Your support provides:

• Scholarships for students in the Italian programs, ensuring that financial barriers don’t limit potential. This year, the Center has granted nine need- and merit-based awards to Stony Brook University students.
• Educational resources and books for local schools to enrich Italian language instruction, foster a global perspective and deepen students’ appreciation for Italy’s rich cultural heritage.
• Professional development workshops for teachers to demonstrate innovative teaching methods, language immersion activities and techniques to integrate Italian into diverse classrooms.
• Dynamic and engaging public programs on Italian and Italian American culture, from film screenings and lectures on Italian art, heritage preservation, gardening and family history to our second annual workshop series with the Osher Lifelong Learning Center (OLLI).
• Access to Italian language instruction for all ages, from our after-school children’s partnership program with Per Tutti (ages 3–12+) to our popular online language program for adults.

Give today and help us bolster the future of Italian Studies at Stony Brook University and beyond. Your gift not only supports the next generation of Italian teachers and scholars but also enriches the lives of children and members of our local community.