School. The first stone of a playing field has been laid at the 'Merini' comprehensive institute
The intervention is part of the Fondazione Milano Milan project “In play for the future”
Milan, February 14 2020 – The first stone was laid today for the construction of a 5-a-side football field and a multi-sports field in the play area of the 'Alda Merini' state comprehensive school (formerly ICS via Pareto) in via Gallarate 15. The intervention took place falls within the scope of the Milan Foundation project "In play for the future", created in Milan in collaboration with the Administration and Limonta sport, a company active in the creation of synthetic grass pitches.
The transformation involves the regeneration of existing urban areas or sports facilities so that they become places of social cohesion and aggregation, in which sport can be the protagonist through which to promote the values of integration and inclusion.
The work areas were identified together with the Administration which suggested the priorities. During the year, other interventions are planned in areas that will be made accessible to the neighborhoods, as well as to the students, so that the Milanese institutions truly become open schools.
In addition to a large representation of the school's students, the event was attended by representatives of the Administration, Angelo Lucio Rossi, Headmaster of the 'Alda Merini' State Comprehensive Institute, Franco Baresi, historic AC Milan Captain and Ambassador of the Milan Foundation , Rocco Giorgianni, General Secretary of the Milan Foundation, and Francesco Lavorato, Commercial Director of Limonta Sport.
“The value of sport is very high. With commitment, sacrifice and always putting yourself to the test – declared Franco Baresi – you can achieve great goals in life too. The rebirth of places to practice sports, therefore, is positive news, especially if within a school. I am proud that Fondazione Milan together with the municipal administration has undertaken this virtuous path for the benefit of the territory and the community. We are all putting ourselves at risk for the future."
“We want to make the identified spaces more livable and accessible for the relevant communities. In the case of the Pareto school – added Rocco Giorgianni of Fondazione Milan – the students of the Institute and the young people of the neighborhood who join the open schools project will be able to take advantage of places suitable for hosting all the energy released through sport, also creating new bonds of friendship".
Updated: 14/02/2020