Welcome to Northern Italy
Resources for kids in Northern Italy
Stars and Stripes
May 1, 2025
little girl and boy having fun on swings at playground outdoors ()
Children may think of moving to Italy as an exciting new adventure. They may also struggle with the big change. Luckily, there are resources to help your kids settle into their new home.
Two Child Development Centers (CDC) are on base for kids aged six weeks to five years old.
A School Age Care center provides kids in grades kindergarten through sixth grade structured before and after-school activities and homework help.
The Youth Programs facility is in Area 1, Building 116.
Pre-teens aged 9 to 13 may be registered for open recreation at the youth center to take part in after-school activities and clubs.
Teens aged 13 to 18 have access to the Teen Center for recreational clubs and a space to hang out.
Youth sports and instructional classes are also available.
Military Family Life Counselors (MFLC) are on hand to offer non-medical counseling.
The Military & Family Readiness Center (MFRC) helps families connect with EFMP programs.
Visit Parent Central Services in Building 108, the Davis Soldier & Family Readiness Center, to pick up a Parent Handbook and make an appointment to register kids for Child and Youth Services (CYS).
There are two Child Development Centers (CDC). One is in the Villaggio housing area and the second is on Caserma Ederle. They offer full-day, part-day and hourly care for kids six weeks to five years old.
The Villaggio School Age Center is co-located with the CDC and has before and after-school programming for elementary school kids.
SKIES Unlimited instructional programs and youth sports and fitness programs are offered at facilities on both Villaggio and Ederle.
The Youth Center in the Villaggio housing area is for tweens and teens in grades 6-12.
The Teen Center Ederle is for students in high school.
Army Community Services (ACS) resources:
· Family Advocacy, parent-child education.
· New Parent Support weekly classes and home visits.
· Weekly playgroups for children ages 1 to 4.
· Military Family Life Consultants (MFLC) are available for individual or group counseling.
· EFMP support
Visit Parent Central Services in Building 726 to register kids for all Child and Youth Services (CYS).
The Darby CDC and SAC are co-located in Building 726 and offer childcare for kids ages six weeks and up. Before and after school care with homework help is available for students in grades Kindergarten to eighth grade.
The Darby Youth Center in Building 201 offers a place for young people in grades 6-12 to hang out and attend clubs.
CYS also offers some sports and fitness classes.