Programs &
Community Impact
An honest look at what is available today, what we are building for the future.
Preserving Italian American Heritage
The Alghini Institute for Italian Americans is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to preserving Italian American stories, genealogy, and cultural history. We believe in transparency about where we stand.
Below is an account of what is publicly available today and what is still planned. We do not describe planned services as currently operating.
Documented activity
Last updated September 18, 2026.
- 22 published blog articles and guides in our public blog inventory.
- 574 published directory profiles. Publication is not a claim that every biography has completed independent human or specialist verification.
- Five public Heritage Story Archive entries observed on September 18, 2026; personal accounts may contain AI-assisted text and recollections.
- One Phoenix street segment: 20th Street between Camelback Road and Indian School Road.
- Adoption confirmed February 4, 2025, for a two-year period ending February 4, 2027.
- Three cleanup-report receipts retained, dated May 23 and October 30, 2025, and March 8, 2026. Receipt dates are not necessarily cleanup dates.
- Two named participants in the existing cleanup photographs: Christopher Alghini and Frank Scalise. This is not a total volunteer count.
Public Resources and Archive Tools
These resources and tools are publicly available on italianamericans.com today.
Educational Publications
Active
Read freely available articles and research guides about Italian American history, genealogy, and culture.
Story Submission
Active
Submit a family story for editorial consideration. Submission does not guarantee publication.
Heritage Story Archive (Digital Piazza)
Active
Explore our oral-history tools and public story archive. Review AI-assisted text for accuracy and keep your own permanent copies of recordings and photographs.
Phoenix Clean Streets
Active Pilot
An active volunteer Adopt-A-Street pilot in Phoenix, Arizona. Institute volunteers maintain 20th Street between Camelback Road and Indian School Road through the City of Phoenix Adopt-A-Street program.
Documented activity
Last updated September 18, 2026.
- One Phoenix street segment: 20th Street between Camelback Road and Indian School Road.
- Adoption confirmed February 4, 2025, for a two-year period ending February 4, 2027.
- Three cleanup-report receipts retained, dated May 23 and October 30, 2025, and March 8, 2026. Receipt dates are not necessarily cleanup dates.
- Two named participants in the existing cleanup photographs: Christopher Alghini and Frank Scalise. This is not a total volunteer count.
What We Are Building
Planned programs and infrastructure that are not yet publicly available.
Immigration Records Research
A proposed research initiative. We do not currently offer an Institute immigration-records database or individual record-retrieval service; our resource guides point to existing collections.
Curriculum and Teacher Resources
Proposed classroom materials and teacher resources. A K–16 curriculum and teacher-training program are not currently available.
Cultural Advocacy
A proposed initiative supporting accurate representation of Italian Americans. Formal legislative, educational, and media partnerships are not announced.
National Clean Streets Challenge
A proposed future extension of the Phoenix initiative. National chapters, adopted-mile totals, and launch dates have not been announced.
Heritage Story Archive
Explore our oral-history tools and public story archive. Review AI-assisted text for accuracy and keep your own permanent copies of recordings and photographs.
The story archive is distinct from the planned immigration-records initiative. Keep your own copies of family materials; we do not promise permanent hosting.
Oral histories
Family photographs
Immigration stories
Genealogical records
Where Your Support Goes
Donations help us maintain what is available today and build what comes next.
Website infrastructure and development
Digital preservation tools
Educational content development
Oral history tools and digital archive infrastructure
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 99-0439703), all contributions to the Alghini Institute are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Help Us Preserve Italian American Heritage
Whether through a donation, sharing your family story, or volunteering your time, you can help us preserve Italian American heritage.