Welcome to the website of the Italian Language Foundation, which is dedicated to promoting and sustaining Italian language education in the United States and reinstating The College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) program in Italian Language and Culture. Our officers and advisors include members of national educational organizations, all of whom have a deep-seated commitment to education and the language and culture of Italy.
The Italian Language Foundation (ILF) was established on July 3, 2008 in response to an urgent need – saving the College Board’s Advanced Placement Course in Italian Language and Culture, or AP Italian.
The Founding partners include the Columbus Citizens Foundation, the National Italian American Foundation, UNICO National and the Order Sons of Italy.
Last year ended with disappointing news. Our extensive efforts to help The College Board renew the AP Italian Language and Culture program did not succeed. During this emergency effort to save AP Italian, many foundations and individuals supported the efforts of the Italian Language Foundation on behalf of AP Italian.
Despite this setback, we are committed to the reinstatement of AP Italian, a program that grew significantly during its first three years, and we will continue to support Itailan language studies. In addition, the Italian Language Foundation will support professional development for teachers of Italian, and help promote study abroad programs in Itay for high school students through the San Vigilio Foundation in Trento, Italy. The Italian Language Foundation is a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) corporation qualified by the Internal Revenue Service to receive tax deductible contributions. Join us in learning about Italian language and culture studies.