At the age of 11 she is the spokesperson in her neighborhood in Naples for the energy and solidarity community project, aimed at producing and sharing clean energy. It is Gennaro Dragone, the youngest of the 30 boys to whom the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, awarded the certificate of honor of "Standard Bearer of the Republic" for distinguishing himself in 2021 for the conscious and virtuous use of technological tools and social networks, in the era of the pandemic. VACCINES AND GREEN PASS - They are an example of the alliance between generations against Covid Lorenzo Cerutti, 18 years old from Milan, and Francesco Tortora, 17 years old from Roccapiemonte (Salerno): they helped the elderly to book vaccines and download the Green pass. Giulia Galieti, 18 years old from Rome,instead it stood out for a video in support of vaccination when the campaign was in its infancy and there was uncertainty, not only among young people. DAD - It is the nightmare of many families, and Daniele De Angelis, 14 from Marano di Napoli, relieved that of his uncles, both nurses in a Covid ward, helping his cousins with lessons and homework. A bit like Esmeralda Serranò, an 18-year-old from Brescia from Rovato, who also invented recreational activities for children in the lockdown. Then there are those like Alessio Manfredi Selvaggi, 16 years old from Campobasso, with computer skills helped to grasp the positive aspects in distance learning.both nurses in a Covid ward, helping their little cousins with lessons and homework. A bit like Esmeralda Serranò, an 18-year-old from Brescia from Rovato, who also invented recreational activities for children in the lockdown. Then there are those like Alessio Manfredi Selvaggi, 16 years old from Campobasso, with computer skills helped to grasp the positive aspects in distance learning.both nurses in a Covid ward, helping their little cousins with lessons and homework. A bit like Esmeralda Serranò, an 18-year-old from Brescia from Rovato, who also invented recreational activities for children in the lockdown. Then there are those like Alessio Manfredi Selvaggi, 16 years old from Campobasso, with computer skills helped to grasp the positive aspects in distance learning.
VOLUNTARY SERVICE -
Giovanni Buttafava, 17, coordinated the home delivery of groceries and medicines in Piacenza. A peer from Lecce, Andrea Centonze, in high school proposed a course on volunteering which is now a concrete project. In Bagni di Lucca, with the computer skills of the 17-year-old Rebecca Lucchesi, the communication of the Red Cross committee was innovated. Other examples of the strength of volunteering are Michelangelo Melchiorri, 19, from Macerata, 18-year-old Tommaso Capuano, from Cambiago (Milan), and his peers Matteo and Simone Mrissa, from Pianezza (Turin).
STRONGER THAN THE DISEASE
- Maria Ester Contrera, 19, from Palermo, reached the end of the high school spending more time in the hospital than in class. In Muggiò, in Brianza, the 14-year-old Giorgia Greco has returned to dance after a very invasive surgery, and Andrea Pigato, 18 from Romano D'Ezzellino (Vicenza) in the illness expressed her talent in juggling. Federica Mauro, born in 2003 from Arezzo, overcomes the difficulties of autism with painting: the Dante Society of London has chosen one of her works from as the poster of the "Dante 700" international art competition.
THE STRENGTH OF WRITING -
Budding journalists such as Alessio Cozzolino, 19, from Terralba (Oristano), who had already distinguished himself in national newspapers on environmental and social justice issues, were also awarded. Or Davide Pietricola and Francesco D'Antonangelo, 14, from Latina: the interview on the institute's Youtube channel about the pandemic school year excited. Chiara Vecchi, 13 years old from Monteveglio (Bologna), shows instead that with literature no place is unreachable. CARE LEAVERS - They are the 'out of family' who grow up in community up to the age of 18, then they have to fend for themselves. Pamela Di Carlo, from Savona, became a volunteer in the Care Leavers network as an adult. In Cava dei Tirreni (Salerno), Miriam El Ouazani, in the community an example of attention for the little ones,now he tackles the problematic issue of foster care.
INTEGRATION -
Aya Jedidi, 12 years old from Maracalagonis (Cagliari), put it into practice, a 'bridge' for a classmate from Morocco. Like Benedetta Petrongari, 13, from Greccio (Rieti), with a partner suffering from disturbances in social interaction. In Bari, the commitment to immigration earned a scholarship of 500 euros per year to 16-year-old Betsalot Dereje Negatu, originally from Ethiopia: she shared it with a friend who lives the same difficulties. YOUTH DIFFICULTY - Aurora Vannucci, 16 from Parma, has interpreted them with writing. In Bolzano, 18-year-old Silvia Pomella managed to talk about it openly with friends, transferring her energy charge into active citizenship actions. Luca Ragosa, 14, from Genoa, on the other hand, without hesitation,he saved a friend from a definitive gesture.
