Many kids like Jonathan can’t be helped elsewhere. They depend upon Italian Home’s unique and specialized services. Against all odds, Jonathan enrolled here and really blossomed. Now, when you give to our Annual Appeal, your gift helps kids twice as much because it will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $30,000 by members of our Board of Directors until December 31.

Jonathan came to Italian Home from a public-school general education classroom. He was struggling with controlling his verbal and physical actions. Jonathan attended day classes at our Pallotta School from kindergarten to grade 8—the full span of what that program offers.

Says his grandmother, “He used all of the counseling, courses, and resources to his advantage. He was ready to graduate. He knew it was time to move on.”

Now 16, Jonathan is thriving at Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School, where he is challenging himself by taking some honors courses. He loves learning and has joined the science club. Jonathan was also one of 100 students out of 1,000 to win an award in the Rise Up Program, a four-week summer experience to prepare eligible students to excel in high school. This past summer, he had his first job as a custodian intern.

Jonathan is a true Italian Home success story, an example of fulfilling our mission. Thanks to the support of donors like you, students like Jonathan team with our specialized staff to work hard, every day, so they can flourish in the wider world.

Please support kids like Jonathan by providing a year-end gift and double your impact. Thank you!

Welcoming Diana Dorci to our Italian Home Board of Directors feels like “welcoming” Jason Tatum to the Boston Celtics! She’s been an invaluable team player at our organization for years.

Diana was a resident at Italian Home for Children with three of her brothers from 1970 to 1974. She often credits the Home with “saving my life.” Here, she learned to swim, ride a bike, roller skate—and feel safe and loved. She has been a tireless advocate for Italian Home, serving on the Gala Committee for five years, and working passionately to support our mission and fundraising.

Today, Diana is an Administrative Manager in the Clinical Education & Informatics Department at Boston Children’s Hospital. She works closely with nursing directors and clinical coordinators, focusing primarily on placing School of Nursing students in their clinical and independent practicums. In addition, she manages hospital-wide events, including guest speakers for nursing departments and visits from nursing delegations from overseas. She has one child and two grandchildren and loves to spend time with her family. She lives in Norwood.

We’re thrilled to make her hard work “official” as a Board member with an extraordinary perspective.

Filippo and Anna Frattaroli are among the most consistent and generous supporters of Italian Home for Children. This week, they made an amazing donation in memory of their son, Mark.

Anna and her son Philip dropped off a treasure trove of toys for the kids we serve and contributed to our Annual Appeal. The Frattarolis are the owners of Filmark Hospitality Group: Ristorante Lucia in the North End and Ristorante Lucia in Winchester; Filippo Ristorante, The Pine Bar, and Ducali Pizzeria & Bar in Boston; Cunard Tavern in East Boston; and the soon-to-open Caffe Ducali in Winchester.

They have recruited toys and contributions through their business websites, social media, and more! Thanks to the Frattarolis and their friends, many kids will experience extra special holiday joy this season!

Our annual Harvest Lunch, an appreciation feast for staff and students, was held in the gym on our Jamaica Plain campus on Tuesday, November 26. Everyone gobbled fresh roasted turkey and all the fixings. Some kids went back for seconds and thirds. Volunteers from John Hancock arrived early and stayed late, setting up, serving food, and cleaning: they were great! One satisfied Hancock guest told our chef Charlene Wilkins, “Hey, you should open a restaurant!

Want to see original works of art that inspire both head and heart?
Then visit our art show at the Pallotta School on our Jamaica Plain campus, this Friday morning, December 20, from 10 AM to 12 PM.

Art education plays a role that’s equally fun and fulfilling at Pallotta.
Sometimes children who are reluctant to verbalize their feelings/experiences are comfortable expressing them through art. In addition, art can be a stressbuster for kids who become agitated while studying in other classes. Our Pallotta pupils do some beautiful work, so come and enjoy!  

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