“Augurusa”: An Organization Worth Knowing

The first international office will serve as a meeting point for American entrepreneurs and donors. At the heart of its activities are education, free training, and job placement for vulnerable youth.

August 10, 2026 – Corriere Canadese

“TORONTO – About ten days ago, we received a request for a meeting with the CEO of the Augurusa Foundation from Italy, accompanied by a couple of members of the organization. They were in Toronto during their return trip to Italy at the end of an introductory tour of North America, focused primarily on New York and Boston, where the Foundation has collaborators and family members.

What sparked our interest was, first and foremost, their vision and, above all, the method chosen to put it into practice: a concrete and direct approach to skills development intended for children who currently face difficulties in accessing educational opportunities and who often come from disadvantaged backgrounds. The Foundation (www.fondazioneaugurusa.org) was born out of an attempt to realize the dream of Antonio Emanuele, the CEO’s brother, whose life was tragically cut short in 1998 during a soccer match when a corroded steel goalpost and crossbar fell on him. Twelve years later, the Foundation embarked on a journey to create a program capable of breaking down the wall between ideals and reality, transforming principles into concrete opportunities.” …