Support for Italian Language and Culture in YCDSB Schools

Toronto, June 19, 2025 – The Consulate General of Italy in Toronto is very
pleased to announce that the Ministry of Foreign A􀆯airs and International
Cooperation (MAECI)- for the 2025-2026 school year- has approved funding
for the project submitted by YCDSB ItaliaLinguaCultura, a new Association
dedicated to the promotion of Italian language and culture.

The project, with an allocated contribution of Euro 173,341.00 (approximately
CAD 270,000), focuses on the curricular teaching of the Italian language
across 21 schools within the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB).
Thanks to this contribution, more than 5,300 students will continue to benefit
from Italian language and culture education supported by YCDSB
ItaliaLinguaCultura.

The Consulate General also highlights the financial grants that YCDSB
ItaliaLinguaCultura has received, in order to support the same project, by two
very active Italian-Canadian Associations : CIBPA – Toronto Chapter (35,000
dollars) and Heritage Calabria (5,000 dollars).