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    • 13 Sep 2025
    • 10:00 AM
    • 13 Dec 2025
    • 11:00 AM
    • Traffic Zone Building 250 Third Avenue N, Suite 625 Minneapolis, MN 55401
    • 8
    Register


    Join us for a 60-minute in-person lesson designed for preschool and kindergarten children with little or no exposure to Italian. Our engaging sessions focus on vocabulary building and oral communication skills through interactive songs, stories, games, and imaginative play. Students will also learn about contemporary Italian culture around traditional holidays.

    After each lesson, families will receive an email summary of the topics and activities covered in class. We will also provide links to the music, online games, and videos used, allowing families to reinforce the material at home throughout the week.

    Activity Book included!

    NOTE: NO classes on October 18 (MEA weekend) and November 29 (Thanksgiving Weekend).

    • 13 Sep 2025
    • 10:00 AM
    • 13 Dec 2025
    • 11:00 AM
    • Traffic Zone Building 250 Third Avenue N, Suite 625 Minneapolis, MN 55401
    • 5
    Register


    Join us for a 60-minute in-person lesson designed for Elementary School children with little or no exposure to Italian. Students will build their confidence in speaking and listening by focusing on vocabulary and oral communication skills through interactive songs, dances, stories, games, and imaginative play. They will also explore simple reading and writing in Italian. The lessons will emphasize contemporary Italian culture, traditional holidays, and geography.

    After each lesson, families will receive a summary of the topics and activities covered, suggestions, and links for optional exercises to practice at home during the week.

    Activity Book included!

    NOTE: NO classes on October 18 (MEA weekend) and November 29 (Thanksgiving Weekend).
    • 13 Sep 2025
    • 10:00 AM
    • 13 Dec 2025
    • 11:00 AM
    • Traffic Zone Building 250 Third Avenue N, Suite 625 Minneapolis, MN 55401
    • 6
    Register


    This 60-minute in-person lesson is designed for Upper Elementary and Middle School students with little or no exposure to Italian.

    The focus will be on building vocabulary, enhancing oral communication skills, reading, writing, pronunciation, spelling, as well as cultural competency.

    Students will have a structured and progressive learning experience by engaging in dynamic activities while following an age-appropriate workbook. Our dynamic activities include role-plays, music, movement, and games, all conducted entirely in Italian. We also emphasize contemporary Italian culture, traditional holidays, and geography. 

    After each lesson, families will receive an email summary of the topics and activities covered in class. We will also provide suggestions and links for optional exercises to review and practice at home during the week.

    Activity Book included!

    NOTE: NO class on October 18 (MEA Weekend) and November 29 (Thanksgiving Weekend).

    • 13 Sep 2025
    • 10:00 AM
    • 13 Dec 2025
    • 11:00 AM
    • Traffic Zone Building 250 Third Avenue N, Suite 625 Minneapolis, MN 55401
    • 7
    Register


    Explore our engaging 60-minute, in-person, full-immersion lesson for High School students with little or no previous exposure to Italian.

    Students will build their speaking and listening comprehension confidence, improve their reading and writing skills in Italian, and explore grammatical concepts while expanding their cultural competency.

    Students will have a structured and progressive learning experience by engaging in dynamic activities while following an age-appropriate materials. After each lesson, families will receive an email summary of the topics and activities covered in class, along with optional material to practice the material during the week.

    Course fee does NOT include instructional materials. Please use this link to purchase book Espresso Ragazzi 1, incl. e-book access code.

    NOTE: NO classes on October 18 (MEA Weekend) and November 29 (Thanksgiving Weekend).

    NEW ACCELERATED OPTION! This class offers an ACCELERATED OPTION in which students can reinforce and expand upon the previewed materials by practicing conversational communication skills in small groups with the instructor ONLINE via ZOOM during the week for 45 min. (day/time TBD!) This Accelerated Option can be purchased as a "Guest ticket" with the regular enrollment. Weekly Day/Time (for 8 sessions) will be agreed upon via email before the start of the semester.

    • 13 Sep 2025
    • 11:15 AM
    • 13 Dec 2025
    • 12:15 PM
    • Traffic Zone Building 250 Third Avenue N, Suite 625 Minneapolis, MN 55401
    • 6
    Register


    Join us for a 60-minute, in-person, full-immersion lesson designed for preschool kids and kindergarteners who have previous exposure to Italian and the opportunity to hear Italian at home.

    These lessons will focus on vocabulary building and oral communication skills through interactive songs, stories, games, and imaginative play. We will also emphasize contemporary Italian culture, traditional holidays, and geography.

    After each lesson, families will receive an email summary of the topics and activities covered in class. This email will include links to the music, online games, or videos used in class, giving families the option to reinforce the material at home throughout the week. 

    Activity Book included!

    NOTE: NO classes on October 18 (MEA weekend) and November 29 (Thanksgiving weekend).

    • 13 Sep 2025
    • 11:15 AM
    • 13 Dec 2025
    • 12:15 PM
    • Traffic Zone Building 250 Third Avenue N, Suite 625 Minneapolis, MN 55401
    • 5
    Register

    Explore our engaging 60-minute in-person lessons, designed for early elementary school children (1st-3rd graders) who want to immerse themselves in the Italian language or who have Italian-speaking backgrounds at home.

    These sessions aim to boost students' confidence in speaking and listening comprehension while introducing them to fundamental reading and writing skills in Italian. Activities are diverse and include interactive elements such as singing, dancing, acting, role-playing, and educational games.

    Following each lesson, families will receive a comprehensive email summary detailing the topics and activities covered during class. Additionally, we provide tailored suggestions for supplementary materials to facilitate continued practice and reinforcement of learning throughout the week.

    Activity Book included!

    NOTE: NO classes on October 18 (MEA weekend) and November 29 (Thanksgiving weekend).

    • 13 Sep 2025
    • 11:15 AM
    • 13 Dec 2025
    • 12:15 PM
    • Traffic Zone Building 250 Third Avenue N, Suite 625 Minneapolis, MN 55401
    • 6
    Register

    Join our 60-minute, in-person, full-immersion Italian lesson designed for Upper Elementary and Middle School students with prior exposure to Italian or the opportunity to hear Italian at home.

    In this engaging course, students will:

    • Focus on vocabulary building and oral communication skills
    • Practice reading, writing, pronunciation, and spelling
    • Expand cultural competency

    Students will have a structured and progressive learning experience by engaging in dynamic activities while following an age-appropriate workbook. Our dynamic activities include role-plays, music, movement, games, and crafts, all conducted entirely in Italian. We also emphasize contemporary Italian culture, traditional holidays, and geography. 

    After each lesson, families will receive an email summary of the topics and activities covered in class. We will also provide suggestions and links for optional exercises to review and practice at home during the week.

    Use this link to purchase book, Espresso Ragazzi 1 with e-book access code.

    NOTE: NO classes on October 18 (MEA Weekend) and November 29 (Thanksgiving Weekend).

    • 13 Sep 2025
    • 11:15 AM
    • 13 Dec 2025
    • 12:15 PM
    • Traffic Zone Building 250 Third Avenue N, Suite 625 Minneapolis, MN 55401
    • 8
    Register


    Explore our engaging 60-minute, in-person, full-immersion lesson for high school students with previous exposure to Italian, or students who are bilingual in another romance language.

    Students will improve precision in their speaking and listening comprehension skills, build confidence in communicating with peers, expand their vocabulary and use of more complex grammar while deepening their cultural competency through comparisons informed by readings, writings, audio-visual media, and their own experiences. Discussions will be entirely in Italian and students will have the chance to engage with College-Board materials designed to prepare them for an eventual Italian AP Exam.

    Students will have a structured and progressive learning experience by engaging in dynamic activities and following an age and level-appropriate textbook. After each lesson, families will receive an email summary of the topics and activities covered in class, along with specific exercise suggestions to practice the material during the week.

    NOTE: NO classes on October 18 (MEA Weekend) and November 29 (Thanksgiving Weekend).

    Course fee does NOT include instructional materials. Please use this link to purchase book Espresso Ragazzi 1, incl. e-book access code.

    NEW ACCELERATED OPTION! This class offers an ACCELERATED OPTION in which students can reinforce and expand upon the previewed materials by practicing conversational communication skills in small groups with the instructor ONLINE via ZOOM during the week for 45 min. (day/time TBD!) This Accelerated Option can be purchased as a "Guest ticket" with the regular enrollment. Weekly Day/Time (for 8 sessions) will be agreed upon via email before the start of the semester.

Past events

09 Mar 2025 Lago del Bosco Pizza Party @ Punch Pizza (4-6pm)
08 Mar 2025 Italian for Parents (AW25 Italiano Per Genitori)
22 Feb 2025 Toddler Time: Italian immersion for our youngest learners!
08 Feb 2025 I TEEN - Advanced/Bilingual (Age 12-17) YS25
01 Feb 2025 I TEEN - Beginners (Age 11+) YS25
01 Feb 2025 I MEDI - Beginners (Age 7-9) YS25
01 Feb 2025 I GRANDI (Age 9-11) YS25
01 Feb 2025 I MEDI - Advanced/Bilingual (Age 7-9) YS25
01 Feb 2025 I PICCOLI (Age 3-5) YS25
05 Jan 2025 ICC Youth School Open House and FESTA della BEFANA
14 Dec 2024 Youth School's FESTA DI NATALE
29 Sep 2024 PARTITA di BEISBOL - Twins Game
28 Sep 2024 MEDI - Beginner - COMPITI CLUB
14 Sep 2024 ITALIAN Advanced/Bilingual 12+ - CF24 "I TEEN"
14 Sep 2024 ITALIAN Advanced/Bilingual Age 6-9 - CF24 "I MEDI"
14 Sep 2024 ITALIAN Advanced/Bilingual Age 3-6 - CF24 "I PICCOLI"
14 Sep 2024 ITALIAN Advanced/Bilingual Age 9-12 - CF24 "I GRANDI"
14 Sep 2024 ITALIAN Beginner/Intermediate Age 6 - 9 - CF24 "I MEDI"
14 Sep 2024 ITALIAN Beginner/Intermediate Age 3-6 - CF24 "I PICCOLI"
14 Sep 2024 ITALIAN Beginner/Intermediate Age 9-12 - CF24 "I GRANDI"
14 Sep 2024 ITALIAN Beginner/Intermediate 12+ - CF24 "I TEEN"
07 Sep 2024 ICC Youth School OPEN HOUSE in the North Loop
18 Aug 2024 Picnic di Ferragosto!
20 Apr 2024 Youth School PRANZO @ Punch Pizza!
10 Feb 2024 It's Carnevale at ICC Youth School!
10 Feb 2024 Classe dei Bambini (3-6 anni) / YOUTH SCHOOL CLASS Bilingual/Advanced Age 3-6 - CS24
10 Feb 2024 Classe dei Ragazzi (7-10 anni) / YOUTH SCHOOL CLASS Bilingual/Advanced Age 7-10 - CS24
10 Feb 2024 Classe dei Teenager (11-17 anni) / TEEN CLASS Bilingual/Advanced Age 11-17 - CS24
10 Feb 2024 YOUTH SCHOOL CLASS Beginner/Intermediate Age 3-6 - CS24
10 Feb 2024 YOUTH SCHOOL CLASS Beginner/Intermediate Age 7-10 - CS24
10 Feb 2024 TEEN CLASS Beginner/Intermediate Age 11-17 - CS24
06 Jan 2024 Youth School Open House and FESTA della BEFANA
16 Dec 2023 FESTA DI NATALE - Youth School Holiday Party
04 Nov 2023 ICC YS visita il museo Walker
28 Oct 2023 PRANZO and CELEBRATION of ITALIAN HERITAGE MONTH @ Punch Pizza!
23 Sep 2023 PARTITA di BEISBOL - Twins Game
16 Sep 2023 Youth School PRANZO @ Punch Pizza!
16 Sep 2023 Classe dei Ragazzi (7-10 anni) / YOUTH SCHOOL CLASS Bilingual/Advanced Age 7-10 - CF23
16 Sep 2023 Classe dei Bambini (3-6 anni) / YOUTH SCHOOL CLASS Bilingual/Advanced Age 3-6 - CF23
16 Sep 2023 Classe dei Teenager (11-17 anni) / TEEN CLASS Bilingual/Advanced Age 11-17 - CF23
16 Sep 2023 YOUTH SCHOOL CLASS Beginner/Intermediate Age 7-10 - CF23
16 Sep 2023 TEEN CLASS Beginner/Intermediate Age 11-17 - CF23
09 Sep 2023 Youth School OPEN HOUSE
20 Apr 2023 NEW DATE! GIFT YOUR CHILDREN ANOTHER CULTURE: Raising your children in the Italian Language and Tradition.
09 May 2020 CHILDREN SCHOOL: Online Beginner Class Age 11-17
10 Nov 2019 Happening in the Community: Lago del Bosco Pizza Party
11 Mar 2018 Lago del Bosco Pizza Party
26 Nov 2017 Lago del Bosco: Join Us For A Pizza Party In Minneapolis!
12 Mar 2017 CW17 Festa italiana in pizzeria! Italian Pizza Party for Families
15 Oct 2016 EF16 Discover the Caponi Art Park
08 Sep 2016 Earthquake Fundraiser: CLOSED, Thank you for the overwhelming response!
30 Apr 2016 EC16 Join Us for a Bocce and Bowling Party!
11 Oct 2015 CE15 - Piccoli Pizzaioli series: Panzerotti class for children
10 Aug 2015 Youth School Summer Camp
14 Mar 2015 CE15 SOLD OUT! I piccoli pizzaioli – a pizza making class for children
07 Feb 2015 Sold Out! I piccoli pizzaioli – a pizza making class for children
04 May 2014 CS14 Ora delle fiabe: "Lumache innamorate"
27 Oct 2013 CF13 Ora delle fiabe: "Conosco una vecchia nonnina..."
04 May 2013 CS13 Ora delle fiabe: Il Paese di Solla Sulla, by Dr. Seuss
09 Mar 2013 Festa Carnevale
25 Jan 2013 Pinocchio (World premiere)
27 Oct 2012 Ora delle fiabe: Quanti semi ci sono in una zucca?
19 May 2012 Ora delle fiabe: la mamma
12 May 2012 Scampagnata primaverile/book drive
03 Mar 2012 Carnevale dei bambini
10 Dec 2011 Family Holiday Party
29 Oct 2011 Ora delle fiabe: Halloween!
05 Mar 2011 Ora delle fiabe: i cinque sensi
26 Feb 2011 Carnevale dei bambini
08 Jan 2011 Festa della Befana
20 Feb 2010 Carnevale dei bambini

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