All Initiatives

Real people. Real solutions.

Every initiative here started with one person who decided to do something rather than wait for someone else to do it.

Military Community

File My Claimβ„’

TRICARE Claim Assistant

Step-by-step TRICARE medical claim preparation β€” DD Form 2642, billing information, portal summary, and submission-ready package.

Active
Military Community

The Healthcare Savings & Equity Initiative

Legislative Advocacy

Backing American Citizens Abroad's Medicare Equity and Savings proposal β€” a voluntary Part B suspension and a real choice for military retirees on TRICARE For Life.

In progress
Military Community

The Military Dependent Initiative

Policy Proposal

Three proposed paths to end the weekly Questura visit for military dependents in Italy, resting on existing NATO SOFA and Italian legal frameworks.

In progress
Expat Community

At Home in Friuli

Expat Navigation Guide

Practical guide for expats navigating residency, healthcare, driving, tax, and daily life in Friuli Venezia Giulia.

Active
Expat Community

Italian Dream to Reality

Interactive Decision Tool

Built from 18 years of moving to Italy β€” a decision guide that turns your dream into a realistic roadmap. Visa path, regional comparison, and a personalized action plan.

Active
Expat Community

Essential Italian Course

Interactive Language Course

14 real bureaucratic scenarios β€” the Questura, Permesso di Soggiorno, banking, healthcare β€” each with native audio, dialog scripts, vocabulary, and guided speaking practice.

Active
Expat Community

Prima dell'Appuntamento

Italian Tax Preparedness

Walk into your commercialista appointment ready β€” personalized document checklist, questions in Italian, and a one-tap PDF download. Built for expats and U.S. military retirees.

Active
Expat Community

Italian Healthcare Navigator

Healthcare Decision Tool

Answer a few questions and get a personalized roadmap to healthcare coverage in Italy β€” SSN access and costs, the S1 route for EU pensioners, TRICARE options for military retirees, and a companion 10-benefits guide.

Active
Global Community

The Becoming Project

Storytelling Initiative

Reflections on the ten moments that reshape who we are β€” leaving home, becoming a parent, starting again β€” shared in English, Italian, or German.

Active
Global Community

Hidden Gems Movement

Community Joy Initiative

Cards, gems, and ducks hidden in unexpected places β€” spreading joy one discovery at a time across cities and countries.

Active Β· Growing
Local Community

Prata Oggi

Community PWA β€” Prata di Pordenone

One free app for 8,400 residents β€” news, contacts, events, and emergency information for a small town in northeast Italy.

Active
Education Community

HomeForHome

Italy–U.S. Student Exchange

Reciprocal family-hosted student exchange β€” one month each way, ages 14–16, no agency fees, no financial barriers.

Launching
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