{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"142799","rtpr_id":"nACSyvQPLa-20260914","ticker":"GGII","exchange":"OTC","all_tickers":["GGII"],"title":"UNICO National to Launch INSIEME High School Fall Congress to Expand Italian Language Education and Leadership Opportunities","author":"ACCESSWIRE","published_at":"2026-09-14T14:19:00.197Z","article_body":"First ever national high school program to engage with communities based on\nculture, heritage, language and service\n\nFAIRFIELD, NJ / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/) / September\n14, 2026 / UNICO National will host the INSIEME High School Fall Congress on\nSeptember 23, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the County College of\nMorris in Randolph, New Jersey, bringing together school administrators,\nItalian language educators, students, Italian diplomatic representatives, and\nleaders from the Italian American community to advance Italian language\neducation and cultural engagement throughout the United States.\n\nThe Fall Congress serves as a key milestone in UNICO National's INSIEME\nProgram, an innovative national initiative designed to strengthen Italian\nlanguage, culture, service, and leadership development in U.S. high schools.\nDeveloped in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in Washington, D.C. and\nthe John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, the program combines\nclassroom learning with mentorship, community service, cultural engagement,\nand leadership opportunities for students.\n\nThe Congress will convene educational and community leaders to discuss\nstrategies for expanding and sustaining Italian language programs, increasing\nstudent engagement, and building stronger partnerships between schools,\nuniversities, community organizations, and Italian institutions. The event is\nexpected to attract school administrators, Italian language educators,\nstudents, UNICO National leadership, Italian Embassy and Consular\nrepresentatives, Calandra Institute scholars, and prominent members of the\nItalian American community.\n\n\"INSIEME represents a bold vision for the future of Italian language education\nin America,\" said Brian Guarco, President of UNICO National. \"By connecting\neducators, students, families, and community leaders, we are creating\nopportunities that extend beyond the classroom and inspire the next generation\nto embrace the Italian language, cultural heritage, and the values of\nleadership and service.\"\n\nThe Fall Congress will introduce administrators to grant opportunities that\nsupport Italian language programs, provide information on professional\ndevelopment resources for educators, present the INSIEME program framework and\nits alignment with school curricula, and establish a regional network of\nschools committed to expanding Italian studies. The program will also\nhighlight opportunities for student leadership development, mentorship,\ncommunity service, and engagement with accomplished Italian American\nprofessionals.\n\n\"INSIEME is more than a language initiative; it is a community for the next\ngeneration,\" said Anthony Marucci, National Chair of INSIEME. \"Through\neducation, mentorship, service, and cultural engagement, we are helping\nstudents develop meaningful connections, gain leadership skills, and discover\nhow Italian heritage and values can make a lasting impact on their futures.\"\n\nThe INSIEME Program provides schools and students access to grant funding\nopportunities, educator professional development, leadership programs,\nmentorship, institutional partnerships, and a nationwide network of support.\nThe initiative seeks to preserve and promote Italian language and culture\nwhile preparing students to become future leaders within their communities and\nprofessions.\n\nThe event's theme, \"Join Us in Building the Future,\" reflects UNICO National's\ncommitment to expanding access to Italian language education, preserving\ncultural heritage, and inspiring the next generation through service and\nleadership.\n\nAs part of this year's gathering, Unico is also proud to recognize Sandro\nPiancone and Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) as a new sponsor.\n\n\"At Fast Moving Consumer Goods, we believe that strong communities are built\nthrough strong business relationships. We are proud to support Unico and the\nInsieme and its growing network of members as it creates new opportunities for\nconnection, mentorship, and economic growth,\" said Sandro Piancone.\n\n\"The addition of Fast Moving Consumer Goods to our Italian community reflects\nthe strength and diversity of the businesses we represent,\" said Unico\nleadership. \"We look forward to the contributions FMCG will make through\nmentorship, business development, and supporting the growth of fellow\nentrepreneurs.\"\n\nRegistration for the Fall Congress is now open. Community members interested\nin attending can register through the event page.\nwww.unico.org/insiemehighschoolfallcongress\n\nAbout UNICO National\n\nFounded in 1922, UNICO National is the largest Italian American service\norganization in the United States. Through scholarships, charitable programs,\neducational initiatives, cultural preservation, and community service, UNICO\nNational promotes the heritage, values, and contributions of Italian Americans\nwhile supporting initiatives that strengthen education and civic engagement\nnationwide. UNICO National members and chapters support significant causes\nincluding scholarships, Alzheimer's research, cancer prevention and research,\nmental health initiatives, Cooley's Anemia Foundation, and St. Jude Children's\nResearch Hospital.\n\nMedia Contact:\n\nAnthony Marucci\nNational Chair, INSIEME Program\nUNICO National\nPhone: (201) 247-8361\nEmail: insieme@unico.org\n\nEvent Information:\n\nUNICO National INSIEME High School Fall Congress\nSeptember 23, 2026\n10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.\nCounty College of Morris\n214 Center Grove Road\nRandolph, NJ 07869\n\nwww.unico.org/insiemehighschoolfallcongress\n\nAbout Sandro Piancone and Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Inc.\n\nFast Moving Consumer Goods, Inc. is a nationwide platform dedicated to helping\nfounders, celebrities, CEOs, and medical professionals launch, formulate,\nmanufacture, and scale consumer packaged goods brands. With one of the largest\ncommunities of FMCG leaders in the United States, FMCG provides education,\nmentorship, and strategic support across all stages of brand development.\nSandro Piancone is the current President of Unico San Diego and has been a\nproud member for over 30 years.\n\nhttps://www.fmcgstock.com\n(619) 975-6556\n\nMedia Contact:\nFast Moving Consumer Goods, Inc.\nmedia@fmcgstock.com\n\nSOURCE: Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Inc.\nView the original press release\n(https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/business-and-professional-services/unico-national-to-launch-insieme-high-school-fall-congress-to-ex-1219179)\non ACCESS Newswire\n\n\nCopyright 2026 ACCESS Newswire. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nACSyvQPLa-20260914","title":"UNICO National to Launch INSIEME High School Fall Congress to Expand Italian Language Education and Leadership Opportunities","author":"ACCESSWIRE","ticker":"GGII","created":"2026-09-14T14:19:00.197Z","tickers":["GGII"],"exchange":"OTC","article_body":"First ever national high school program to engage with communities based on\nculture, heritage, language and service\n\nFAIRFIELD, NJ / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/) / September\n14, 2026 / UNICO National will host the INSIEME High School Fall Congress on\nSeptember 23, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the County College of\nMorris in Randolph, New Jersey, bringing together school administrators,\nItalian language educators, students, Italian diplomatic representatives, and\nleaders from the Italian American community to advance Italian language\neducation and cultural engagement throughout the United States.\n\nThe Fall Congress serves as a key milestone in UNICO National's INSIEME\nProgram, an innovative national initiative designed to strengthen Italian\nlanguage, culture, service, and leadership development in U.S. high schools.\nDeveloped in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in Washington, D.C. and\nthe John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, the program combines\nclassroom learning with mentorship, community service, cultural engagement,\nand leadership opportunities for students.\n\nThe Congress will convene educational and community leaders to discuss\nstrategies for expanding and sustaining Italian language programs, increasing\nstudent engagement, and building stronger partnerships between schools,\nuniversities, community organizations, and Italian institutions. The event is\nexpected to attract school administrators, Italian language educators,\nstudents, UNICO National leadership, Italian Embassy and Consular\nrepresentatives, Calandra Institute scholars, and prominent members of the\nItalian American community.\n\n\"INSIEME represents a bold vision for the future of Italian language education\nin America,\" said Brian Guarco, President of UNICO National. \"By connecting\neducators, students, families, and community leaders, we are creating\nopportunities that extend beyond the classroom and inspire the next generation\nto embrace the Italian language, cultural heritage, and the values of\nleadership and service.\"\n\nThe Fall Congress will introduce administrators to grant opportunities that\nsupport Italian language programs, provide information on professional\ndevelopment resources for educators, present the INSIEME program framework and\nits alignment with school curricula, and establish a regional network of\nschools committed to expanding Italian studies. The program will also\nhighlight opportunities for student leadership development, mentorship,\ncommunity service, and engagement with accomplished Italian American\nprofessionals.\n\n\"INSIEME is more than a language initiative; it is a community for the next\ngeneration,\" said Anthony Marucci, National Chair of INSIEME. \"Through\neducation, mentorship, service, and cultural engagement, we are helping\nstudents develop meaningful connections, gain leadership skills, and discover\nhow Italian heritage and values can make a lasting impact on their futures.\"\n\nThe INSIEME Program provides schools and students access to grant funding\nopportunities, educator professional development, leadership programs,\nmentorship, institutional partnerships, and a nationwide network of support.\nThe initiative seeks to preserve and promote Italian language and culture\nwhile preparing students to become future leaders within their communities and\nprofessions.\n\nThe event's theme, \"Join Us in Building the Future,\" reflects UNICO National's\ncommitment to expanding access to Italian language education, preserving\ncultural heritage, and inspiring the next generation through service and\nleadership.\n\nAs part of this year's gathering, Unico is also proud to recognize Sandro\nPiancone and Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) as a new sponsor.\n\n\"At Fast Moving Consumer Goods, we believe that strong communities are built\nthrough strong business relationships. We are proud to support Unico and the\nInsieme and its growing network of members as it creates new opportunities for\nconnection, mentorship, and economic growth,\" said Sandro Piancone.\n\n\"The addition of Fast Moving Consumer Goods to our Italian community reflects\nthe strength and diversity of the businesses we represent,\" said Unico\nleadership. \"We look forward to the contributions FMCG will make through\nmentorship, business development, and supporting the growth of fellow\nentrepreneurs.\"\n\nRegistration for the Fall Congress is now open. Community members interested\nin attending can register through the event page.\nwww.unico.org/insiemehighschoolfallcongress\n\nAbout UNICO National\n\nFounded in 1922, UNICO National is the largest Italian American service\norganization in the United States. Through scholarships, charitable programs,\neducational initiatives, cultural preservation, and community service, UNICO\nNational promotes the heritage, values, and contributions of Italian Americans\nwhile supporting initiatives that strengthen education and civic engagement\nnationwide. UNICO National members and chapters support significant causes\nincluding scholarships, Alzheimer's research, cancer prevention and research,\nmental health initiatives, Cooley's Anemia Foundation, and St. Jude Children's\nResearch Hospital.\n\nMedia Contact:\n\nAnthony Marucci\nNational Chair, INSIEME Program\nUNICO National\nPhone: (201) 247-8361\nEmail: insieme@unico.org\n\nEvent Information:\n\nUNICO National INSIEME High School Fall Congress\nSeptember 23, 2026\n10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.\nCounty College of Morris\n214 Center Grove Road\nRandolph, NJ 07869\n\nwww.unico.org/insiemehighschoolfallcongress\n\nAbout Sandro Piancone and Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Inc.\n\nFast Moving Consumer Goods, Inc. is a nationwide platform dedicated to helping\nfounders, celebrities, CEOs, and medical professionals launch, formulate,\nmanufacture, and scale consumer packaged goods brands. With one of the largest\ncommunities of FMCG leaders in the United States, FMCG provides education,\nmentorship, and strategic support across all stages of brand development.\nSandro Piancone is the current President of Unico San Diego and has been a\nproud member for over 30 years.\n\nhttps://www.fmcgstock.com\n(619) 975-6556\n\nMedia Contact:\nFast Moving Consumer Goods, Inc.\nmedia@fmcgstock.com\n\nSOURCE: Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Inc.\nView the original press release\n(https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/business-and-professional-services/unico-national-to-launch-insieme-high-school-fall-congress-to-ex-1219179)\non ACCESS Newswire\n\n\nCopyright 2026 ACCESS Newswire. 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