The Salesian “This is my home” program in Turin, Italy, recently launched new temporary shelter spaces for at-risk youth and foreign unaccompanied minors. The project to renovate the building was made possible by a donor and is intended to provide housing for young university students
Salesian missionaries in Italy are holding events to focus on their “Give more to those who have had less” initiative, which works with 3,000 youth. The goal of the initiative is to fight educational poverty by involving all members of the community. At the halfway
The Don Bosco Institute in Genoa, Italy, joined the Don Bosco Green Alliance, an international Salesian network that contributes to global environmental action, thought and policy. Since October 2019, the Don Bosco Institute has made specific commitments to promote the mission of the alliance. These
Salesian missionaries with the National Salesian Center for Vocational Training and Ongoing Education, have entered into a partnership with Yamaha to provide skills training in the automotive and motorsports field at the Don Bosco Social Works Vocational Training Center in Sesto San Giovanni near Milan,
Starting mid-January, 1,157 young people will have an opportunity to give back through civil service volunteering. Salesians for Social coordinates the service in Italy and other countries, which enables youth to have life-changing volunteer experiences. There are 90 projects that will host volunteers in Italy,
The Siamo Umani (We are human) project is carried out by the Salesian Social Cooperative within the Sacred Heart Youth Center in Rome. The project helps young refugees and Italians find job placements. Its initiatives have diversified and now include assistance for those wishing
The Salesian Net4Grow project was recently presented at the end of the Expo Lombriasco AgriCultura 2019. The goal of Net4Grow is to preserve and develop agricultural vocational training and generate projects for shared local development. Additional training for both teachers and students in agriculture, livestock,
Italy, Europe’s third-largest economy, has close to 2 million children living in poverty, according to UNICEF. Young people who are unemployed and not in school or training programs represent 20 percent of the population. Salesian programs across Italy help youth who are unable to attend school and
The Salesian Teresa Gerini Vocational Training Center in Rome, Italy, has launched an initiative to connect local companies and entrepreneurs to youth taking courses in order to build a better bridge between school and work. The first meeting between the Salesian center and local companies
Salesian missionaries in Torre Annunziata, a city in Naples, Italy, launched two initiatives to help poor youth in need of education. The first is Casa Valdocco, a day center for youth aged 6-18 years who need a less traditional educational environment. The second is