We do not have sufficient tools to introduce or keep our Kids connected with their Italian Heritage.

Please make sure this NOTICE gets into the hands of your kids, your grandkids,
your nephews, your nieces, and any other of your relatives kids, or friends and neighbors kids, that have Pride in their Italian Heritage.

As a matter of fact, it should get into ALL Kids hands. They should be more aware of some of the Positive Italian Images, and Join Us in Celebrating Italian Culture Month.

Now available   -  to "Celebrate October ... Italian Heritage and Culture
Month"  -  there is an on-line activity booklet for children and families as
well as students and teachers entitled "Italian Explorers:  Fun Activities
for the Home or Classroom."

This booklet is free and can be found on the Community Programs page of the
website of the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute at :
http://www.qc.edu/calandra/community

Scroll down - double click on:
"Italian Explorers:   Fun Activities for the Home or Classroom."

The booklet contains activities that include coloring, drawing, word search,
connect the dots, a maze and more.

Children can have fun as they learn about several famous Italian explorers
such as Cristoforo Colombo (Christopher Columbus), Amerigo Vespucci,
Giovanni Caboto (John Cabot), Giovanni da Verrazzano, and others.

Buon divertimento,

Geoffrey Claroni
Assistant Director for Community Programs
John D. Calandra Italian American Institute

"Celebrate October ... Italian Heritage and Culture Month !"