{"id":20790,"date":"2026-09-11T15:22:35","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T19:22:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/italianlanguagefoundation.org\/web\/?page_id=20790"},"modified":"2026-09-25T12:13:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T16:13:40","slug":"home-checkpoint-7-1-duplicate-20362","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/italianlanguagefoundation.org\/web\/","title":{"rendered":"Live Home Page"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"20790\" class=\"elementor elementor-20790\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d911b85 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d911b85\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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flex-start;\r\n\r\n    display: inline-block;\r\n\r\n    padding: 8px 13px;\r\n\r\n    border: 1px solid #006B4F;\r\n\r\n    border-radius: 4px;\r\n\r\n    background: #ffffff;\r\n\r\n    color: #006B4F;\r\n\r\n    text-decoration: none;\r\n\r\n    font-family: \"Times New Roman\", Times, serif;\r\n\r\n    font-size: 13px;\r\n\r\n    line-height: 1.2;\r\n\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n\r\n    \/* Prevents button from being compressed *\/\r\n    flex-shrink: 0;\r\n\r\n    box-sizing: border-box;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================================\r\n   BUTTON HOVER\r\n   ========================================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.ilf-card-button:hover {\r\n    background: #006B4F;\r\n\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================================\r\n   CARD COLORS\r\n   ========================================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.ilf-card-students .ilf-icon {\r\n    background: #006B4F;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ilf-card-teachers .ilf-icon {\r\n    background: #0873B8;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ilf-card-support .ilf-icon {\r\n    background: #CE2B37;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ilf-card-fellowships .ilf-icon {\r\n    background: #006B4F;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ilf-card-awards .ilf-icon {\r\n    background: #0873B8;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ilf-card-emerging .ilf-icon {\r\n    background: #CE2B37;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================================\r\n   TABLET\r\n   ========================================================= *\/\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 900px) {\r\n\r\n    .ilf-card-grid {\r\n        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================================\r\n   MOBILE\r\n   ========================================================= *\/\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 600px) {\r\n\r\n    .ilf-six-card-section {\r\n        padding: 25px 15px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .ilf-card-grid {\r\n        grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .ilf-card {\r\n        height: auto;\r\n        min-height: 0;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- =======================================================\r\n     START \u2014 SIX CARD SECTION\r\n     ======================================================= -->\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ilf-six-card-section\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"ilf-card-grid\">\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- =================================================\r\n             CARD 1 \u2014 STUDENTS\r\n             ================================================= -->\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"ilf-card ilf-card-students\">\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"ilf-card-header\">\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"ilf-icon\">\r\n                    <i class=\"fa fa-user\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <h2>\r\n                    Students\r\n                <\/h2>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                Access resources, scholarships, and programs. College students, please see the College Fellowship information, below. \r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/italianlanguagefoundation.org\/web\/join-ilf\/students\/\" class=\"ilf-card-button\">\r\n                JOIN AS A STUDENT \u2192\r\n            <\/a>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- =================================================\r\n             CARD 2 \u2014 TEACHERS\r\n             ================================================= -->\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"ilf-card ilf-card-teachers\">\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"ilf-card-header\">\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"ilf-icon\">\r\n                    <i class=\"fa fa-users\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <h2>\r\n                    Teachers\r\n                <\/h2>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                Professional growth, grants, and teaching resources. Workshops, webinars, and resources to support and inspire Italian language educators.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/italianlanguagefoundation.org\/web\/join-ilf\/teachers\/\" class=\"ilf-card-button\">\r\n                JOIN AS A TEACHER \u2192\r\n            <\/a>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- =================================================\r\n             CARD 3 \u2014 EMERGING LEADERS\r\n             ================================================= -->\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"ilf-card ilf-card-emerging\">\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"ilf-card-header\">\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"ilf-icon\">\r\n                    <i class=\"fa fa-users\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <h2>\r\n                    Emerging Leaders\r\n                <\/h2>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                Brings together young professionals who serve as ambassadors for Italian language education while helping sustain and advance our mission.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/italianlanguagefoundation.org\/web\/emerging-leaders-council\/\" class=\"ilf-card-button\">\r\n                LEARN MORE \u2192\r\n            <\/a>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n     <!-- ================================================= \r\n     CARD 4 \u2014 FELLOWSHIPS & SCHOLARSHIPS \r\n     ================================================= --> \r\n\r\n<div class=\"ilf-card ilf-card-fellowships\"> \r\n\r\n    <div class=\"ilf-card-header\"> \r\n\r\n        <div class=\"ilf-icon\"> \r\n            <i class=\"fa fa-graduation-cap\"><\/i> \r\n        <\/div> \r\n\r\n        <h2> \r\n            Fellowships &amp; Scholarships \r\n        <\/h2> \r\n\r\n    <\/div> \r\n\r\n    <p> \r\n        Supporting students and educators through competitive fellowships and scholarships. \r\n    <\/p> \r\n\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/italianlanguagefoundation.org\/web\/join-ilf\/students\/#college-fellowships\" class=\"ilf-card-button\">\r\n        LEARN MORE \u2192\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n      <!-- =================================================\r\n     CARD 5 \u2014 AWARDS & RECOGNITION\r\n     ================================================= -->\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ilf-card ilf-card-awards\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"ilf-card-header\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"ilf-icon\">\r\n            <i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <h2>\r\n            Awards &amp; Recognition\r\n        <\/h2>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <p>\r\n        Honoring excellence in Italian language teaching and student achievement.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/italianlanguagefoundation.org\/web\/join-ilf\/students\/#awards-excellence\" class=\"ilf-card-button\">\r\n        LEARN MORE \u2192\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n    <!-- 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======================================================= -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a75c29a elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"a75c29a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================================\r\n   WHY STUDY ITALIAN \u2014 EDITABLE SETTINGS\r\n   ========================================================= *\/\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================================\r\n   MAIN SECTION\r\n   ========================================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.ilf-why-italian-section {\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    padding: 35px 20px;\r\n    box-sizing: border-box;\r\n\r\n    \/* STRAIGHT ITALIAN FLAG BACKGROUND *\/\r\n    background: linear-gradient(\r\n        to right,\r\n        #009246 0%,\r\n        #009246 33.33%,\r\n        #ffffff 33.33%,\r\n        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align-items: center;\r\n\r\n    justify-content: center;\r\n\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n\r\n    font-size: 27px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* FORCE ICON TO WHITE *\/\r\n\r\n.ilf-three-icon i {\r\n    color: #ffffff !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================================\r\n   CARD TITLES\r\n   ========================================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.ilf-three-card h2 {\r\n    margin: 0 0 20px 0;\r\n\r\n    font-family: \"Times New Roman\", Times, serif;\r\n\r\n    font-size: 25px;\r\n\r\n    line-height: 1.1;\r\n\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n\r\n    color: #000000;\r\n\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================================\r\n   CARD DESCRIPTIONS\r\n   ========================================================= *\/\r\n\r\n.ilf-three-card p {\r\n    margin: 0;\r\n\r\n    font-family: \"Times New Roman\", Times, serif;\r\n\r\n    font-size: 18px;\r\n\r\n    line-height: 1.55;\r\n\r\n    font-weight: 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Studying Italian offers a deeper understanding of Italy\u2019s rich cultural heritage, allowing you to experience its traditions, history, and creativity in a way that translation simply cannot capture. From the masterpieces of the Renaissance to today\u2019s vibrant culture, Italian opens the door to a world of discovery.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- =================================================\r\n             CARD 2 \u2014 CAREERS\r\n             ================================================= -->\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"ilf-three-card ilf-three-card-careers\">\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"ilf-three-icon\">\r\n                <i class=\"fa fa-briefcase\"><\/i>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <h2>\r\n                Careers\r\n            <\/h2>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n                Italian opens doors to career opportunities in business, diplomacy, the arts, healthcare, technology, and more. 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