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The Forum of
Italian American Educators seeks to enhance the
promotion of the Italian Culture for a new generation of
Italian Americans. Respect to the past and optimism for
the future governs this organization. This organization
celebrates the achievements of educators in both the
Catholic and Public Schools.
FIAME, the Forum
of Italian American Educators, has been in existence for
more than 30 years and serves the tri-state area. We
welcome all new members no matter where they live.
Annual
Scholarship Award
The Forum of Italian American Educators (FIAME) is pleased to announce that it is once again recruiting candidates for its annual scholarship award. This is the twenty-seventh year FIAME has been able to assist Italian American students in furthering their education....click
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SUMMARY OF GOALS
FIAME seeks to be supportive in the following ways:
To the Italian American Educator:
- Honoring professional growth
- Honoring Italian American Educators who have exemplified leadership qualities
To the Italian American Community:
- Promoting pride and awareness of Italian American culture and heritage
- Promoting a positive self-image within the Italian American community which will serve as a springboard for improving inter-ethnic relations
- Promoting Italian through Italian language courses
To the Italian American Students:
- Providing an awareness to the educational community regarding the cultural heritage of Italian American students
- Providing financial assistance to high school seniors through our Scholarship Program
To the Italian Americans and Our Neighbors:
- Fostering the values of family and community in schools
- Fostering cross-cultural communication in our communities and in our school system
- Fostering and defending the educational rights of all children regardless of the ethnic or religious background
ACTIVITIES SPONSORED BY FIAME
Cultural Events
FIAME has sponsored and co-sponsored theater, opera, folk music and dance with themes of special relevance to the Italian American Community. We have encouraged budding playwrights and acting companies with moral and financial support when possible. Our annual awards dinner dance, Columbus Day Celebration and our traditional Epiphany Dinner are just a few noteworthy activities.
Meetings
FIAME plans special events featuring outstanding Italian Americans from the world of education, the arts, literature, politics and other fields of interest to our membership. FIAME has also organized major educational conferences at prestigious metropolitan area universities.
Charitable Efforts
FIAME is especially committed to nurturing local, non-profit charitable institutions. Some outstanding programs and groups we have recognized are: Sister Servants of Mary, Providence Rest Nursing Home, Belmont Library, POTS (Parts of the Solution) SWAN (Select Women’s Assistance Network) and Midnight Run to name a few.
Scholarships
FIAME assists Italian-American high school students who excel scholastically and who demonstrate Italian American pride in their everyday life with college scholarships. The proceeds from our annual dinner dance journal provide the funds for the scholarships.
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