Thanks to the co-financing of Dolce&Gabbana, the Cittadella dei Ragazzi project comes to life in San Vittore Olona. This collaborative effort aims to empower vulnerable youth by providing comprehensive support, including clinical therapy and vocational training. Through initiatives like the Cittadella Dei Ragazzi Project, Piccolo Principe Onlus is dedicated to fostering transformation and empowerment for the youth it serves.

Conceived 23 years ago in Busto Arsizio, Piccolo Principe Onlus has emerged as a sanctuary for minors removed from their families. Led by President Patrizia Corbo, the cooperative’s recent addition, La Cittadella, redefines the concept of a clinical centre. This haven will offer workshops spanning horticulture to sewing, fostering skills and passions among its residents.

In collaboration with Dolce&Gabbana, Cittadella dei Ragazzi extends its reach, central to which are innovative workshops, among them sewing workshops. This collaborative effort aims to empower vulnerable youth by providing comprehensive support, including clinical therapy and vocational training. Through initiatives like the Cittadella Dei Ragazzi Project, Piccolo Principe Onlus is dedicated to fostering transformation and empowerment for the youth it serves.

In an exclusive interview, Patrizia Corbo, shares insights into the cooperative’s transformative work, and the partnership with Dolce&Gabbana, a collaboration aimed at empowering vulnerable youth.

With a shared commitment to nurturing resilience and fostering opportunities, this collaboration exemplifies human care and hope, offering a transformative path for young individuals facing adversity.

La Cittadella serves as a refuge, offering tranquility and a safe harbour where young individuals can find solace and peace, fostering a sense of belonging and security amidst life’s challenges.

The award ceremony for the DG Cross-Cultural Awareness & Expertise educational workshop, a collaborative initiative between Dolce&Gabbana and Ca’ Foscari University, was held at DG Martini® in Milan. During the event, the students involved in the “Fenice” project were proclaimed as the winners.

Initiated in late May of last year, the workshop engaged thirty students from Ca’ Foscari University in Venice. Its primary goal was to offer an innovative educational experience where students could confront real-world challenges. Additionally, it aimed to establish a collaboration between Dolce&Gabbana and Ca’ Foscari, with the objective of enhancing the innovation process through creativity and interdisciplinary approaches, develop new ideas and solutions based on innovation challenges, and nurture young talents.

CLabs are innovative educational projects that, in collaboration with national entities in the local area, aim to foster a culture of sustainability, innovation, and hands-on learning through active workshops at the university. They also promote interdisciplinary approaches and new learning models using innovative methodologies like Design Thinking and Business Model Canvas.

The winning project

Developed by students from the Crimson group, the Fenice project endeavours to establish a constructive and considerate exchange between two realms: Dolce&Gabbana and Chinese culture. This initiative is structured around a three-phase plan: preserving Chinese intangible heritage, creating inclusive and versatile pop-up stores, and producing short videos covering various themes. A pivotal aspect of the group’s collaboration was the diverse academic backgrounds and experiences of its members, which contributed to a fusion of ideas and expertise, enriching the project substantially.

Among the numerous awards presented to the winning team, consisting of Vittorio Cattel, Paola Gheno, Yueling Guan, Simona Tung, and Mejtullahe Vogli, is an olive tree from the non-profit organization Save the Olives.

Ca’ Foscari University and Dolce&Gabbana join forces in an initiative that will involve thirty students from the Venetian university: the CLab entitled “DG Cross-Cultural Awareness & Expertise” begins today, May 24th.

This lab will focus on intercultural communication, in which the students will be divided into groups and asked to develop concrete proposals with the assistance of lecturers, tutors, and mentors.

Among all the projects developed during the workshop, the most deserving group will be selected and honoured at a planned event in autumn.

CLab – Ca’ Foscari Active Learning Labs are projects focused on innovative teaching, carried out in collaboration with local and national organisations. Through active learning laboratories, they hope to create a culture of sustainability, creativity, and hands-on learning. Furthermore, they aim to stimulate cross-disciplinary collaboration and experiment with innovative learning approaches.