In honor of the 21st annual Week of the Italian Language in the World, Fondazione Italia, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Italy in Los Angeles & San Francisco and the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles & San Francisco, would like to invite K-12 students to participate in a poetry contest that will showcase their creativity and connection to the Italian language.

Please note! This contest is open to K-12 students living in California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Washington, Oregon, Utah, and Hawaii. “Dante, l’italiano” is the theme for the 21st annual Week of the Italian Language in the World. Students in grades K-12 are asked to write a poem in Italian on any topic they choose.