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PUBLIC BOARD

Open missions for the neighborhood. A public board showing where the association is making concrete progress.

ENTITY

Association setup
RUNTS registration
Registration with the Italian national register for third-sector organizations is pending.
IN PROGRESS
Membership
Since our first meetup, applications to join the association are open.
IN PROGRESS
Association bank account
An account in the association's name, which most grants require along with RUNTS registration.
TO DO
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Founding members structure
The initial structure with four founding members has been defined.
DONE
Association type selected
Confirmed the legal direction as a third-sector entity, without APS or ODV setup.
DONE
Telegram working groups
Internal Telegram groups have been created to organize the different workstreams.
DONE
Association charter
The charter was approved unanimously by the founding members.
DONE
Founding deed
Signed in Cesena on 5 June 2026 by the four founding members.
DONE
Deed registration
The founding deed was registered with the Italian Revenue Agency on 31 July 2026.
DONE

SOCIAL

Channels and content
Substack newsletter
The main channel for reporting how the project is moving forward.
IN PROGRESS
YouTube videos
Shorts and long-form videos, including recordings of the open calls.
IN PROGRESS
Social media editorial plan
The social media group has restarted with new people and is preparing the next three months of content.
IN PROGRESS
Restart the podcast
The podcast used to be weekly: it is on hold and needs restarting.
TO DO
Build newsletter editorial team
A small editorial team for the newsletter still needs to be created.
TO DO
show completed (1)
Community Telegram channel
The group for community proposals, discussion and coordination has been created.
DONE

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Cross-functional projects and research
Accessibility research
Research to shape services focused on digital accessibility.
IN PROGRESS
show completed (1)
Talk at WeMakeFuture
A talk by Giuseppe Funicello at WeMakeFuture.
DONE

WORKSHOP

Field education
"Let me explain AI"
Introductory AI course for adults and seniors who are not fluent in technology.
IN PROGRESS
Training offer by audience
The site shows the starting formats (single sessions, a 3-day program, tailor-made courses) and who they are for. For each audience, length, trainers and terms are still to be defined.
IN PROGRESS
"How I do homework with AI"
For primary, middle and high-school students. Teachers and educators wanted.
TO DO
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First field tests
The first tests and conversations with schools, communities and local associations have been completed.
DONE
First workshop with GDG Valle d'Aosta
AI explained to people without a technical background, including teachers and office workers.
DONE
First AI courses
4-5 courses in different parts of Italy, including Aosta and Cesena, with 15-25 participants each. In the summer, the first workshop run by volunteers who are not founders.
DONE
Agreements with schools around Cesena
First agreements with schools in the Cesena area.
DONE
First official in-person event
3 October 2026 in Cesena, with about 30 people: the association's first official gathering.
DONE

GRANTS

Funding and opportunities
Fondo per la Repubblica Digitale
We are assessing the Polaris+ call, on STEM and digital skills in middle and high schools.
IN PROGRESS
AI grants for schools
Ongoing search for opportunities for AI projects in schools.
IN PROGRESS
show completed (2)
Welfare che Impresa
Application submitted, not accepted.
DONE
Cesvop
Reviewed and discarded: only supports associations based in Sicily.
DONE

TOOLS

Tools we are building
Something big for high schools
We are building a tool designed for high schools. It's top secret for now: when it's ready, you'll be the first to know. 👀
IN PROGRESS
Grant radar
It regularly reads about twenty sources and flags the calls that suit the association to the working group; a Telegram bot assesses on the spot the ones people send in.
IN PROGRESS
Internal platform with learning area
Design and development of a platform for coordinating activities, processes and internal training.
IN PROGRESS
show completed (2)
Association videogame
Completed and playable at informaticidiquartiere.org/game.
DONE
New website home
The home page reorganized for schools, companies, municipalities and associations, and made easier to read and more accessible.
DONE
Get involved
Join the Telegram group or subscribe to the newsletter to follow what we are working on. Low effort, real impact for the neighborhood.