WOODSTOCK — The Italian American Committee on Education (IACE) awarded Woodstock Academy’s World Language Department with a generous grant.

The grant includes Studio Arcobaleno educational materials that will allow the department to add new film and literature studies to The Academy’s Italian curriculum. Italian Teacher, Melita Monahan, will also use the materials to begin an after school language program for elementary and middle school students. 

“It is critical to begin learning a language with children as early as possible, and this grant will enable us to do just that,” Monahan said. “IACE’s continued support of our Italian program will allow us to bring the language and culture to more students in this area than ever before.”

Additionally, the department will receive an IACE membership that will allow students to participate  in several cultural events such as operas and musicals, use library services with the IACE library in Manhattan, and take advantage of discounts on educations programs, tours, and workshops.

Monahan will be leading several Woodstock  Academy students on an Italian Tour to Rome, Ostia, Naples, Pompeii, Sorrento, and Capri Island in April 2016 with Studio Arcobaleno. The students trip will explore numerous historical sites, travel to culturally significant locations, enjoy a cooking lesson, and a visit to a local high school in Sorrento