Progetto GRAF - Gruppo e Rete per l'apprendimento e la formazione

What Progetto GRAF - Gruppo e Rete per l'apprendimento e la formazione does

Progetto GRAF - Gruppo e Rete per l'apprendimento e la formazione is a private nonprofit cultural association and training entity founded in 2015 in Rome, Italy, by Francesco Bianchi and Paola Madau. It operates as an alternative provider of experiential, non-formal professional development primarily for Italian educators, teachers, therapists (speech, neuropsychomotor, art, psychological), social and cultural operators, parents, and companies. The curriculum spans a portfolio of roughly fifteen courses and workshops, headlined by the 55-hour MIUR-accredited Tutor DSA certification, the Theater as Mediation laboratory, the early-childhood Bimbi per Mano programs, and the Re-born in the Dark family of tactile clay and stone sculpture workshops led by Felice Tagliaferri, described as the only blind plastic arts trainer worldwide.

The underlying delivery platform is straightforward: online synchronous courses on Zoom with recorded replay access for asynchronous viewing, supplemented by WhatsApp groups for community continuity, in-person labs at the Matemù venue in Rome (operated by partner CIES ONLUS), and mobile customized training delivered across Italy. Since 2020, an exclusive-feel arrangement with IRSEF — a MIUR-accredited entity — routes courses through the SOFIA platform and makes them eligible for the Carta del Docente training budget, attaching Italian Ministry of Education recognition under D.M. 23/01/2004 Prot. N. 426/C/3.

The business model is course-fee based, low-ticket, and consumer-style: individuals or small groups pay one-time fees ranging from €95 to €375 per course, with early-bird discounts (15-20%) and group pricing for 3+ enrollees. Revenue is collected via Banca Etica transfers to the Associazione On Air ETS. The team comprises two co-founder/coordinators plus seven collaborators (Ambra Moriconi, Anna Rita Guaitoli, Felice Tagliaferri, Giuseppina Corso, Manuela Bucalo, Rossella Nalin, Solidea Bianchini). Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, anchored on word-of-mouth, a Wix website, Facebook/Instagram/LinkedIn social channels, free community events such as FESTA CREATIVA at Spazio Rosen, and a September/October course-cycle cadence. No external investment, funding rounds, M&A activity, or formal salesforce is present; the organization is a subscale lifestyle nonprofit.

Name

Progetto GRAF - Gruppo e Rete per l'apprendimento e la formazione

Legal name

Progetto GRAF - Gruppo e Rete per l'apprendimento e la formazione

Website

https://progettografroma.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Progetto GRAF is a Rome-based nonprofit cultural association (founded 2015) delivering MIUR-accredited experiential training — DSA tutoring, theater therapy, tactile sculpture, and early-childhood education — to Italian educators, therapists, social operators, parents, and companies via Zoom, in-person labs, and mobile workshops across Italy.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training & Education Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Development for Educators (Dyslexia/LD Training) (EDAKAJAK)

Keywords

• Professional development training
• Teacher certification courses
• Experiential learning programs
• Special education training
• Arts-based therapy workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Course fees - Tutor DSA: One-time course fee for DSA Tutor certification program. Two payment options: 290 EUR single payment or 375 EUR in 3 installments. Courses delivered online via Zoom with MIUR recognized certification.
2. Course fees - Theater as Mediation: One-time course fee for theater therapy training. Options include 95 EUR for participation certificate or 139 EUR with MIUR recognized certification. 5-session online course on Zoom.
3. In-person workshops and labs: Revenue from in-person training activities including theatrical labs, cooking workshops, sculpture/clay work, and school-based programs. Conducted at Matemù venue in Rome and at client locations throughout Italy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Progetto GRAF delivers experiential, non-formal professional training courses and workshops for educators, teachers, therapists, social-cultural operators, and parents in Italy. Offerings include MIUR-accredited certification programs (Tutor DSA, Theater as Mediation), tactile sculpture workshops with blind sculptor Felice Tagliaferri (Re-born in the Dark, Creta al Buio, Pietra al Buio), theater-based training, developmental graphology, gentle education, school disability inclusion, and bespoke in-school labs in theater, cooking, and reading. Courses are delivered online via Zoom with recorded replays, in-person at the Matemù venue in Rome, and through mobile training throughout Italy.

Product overview

Progetto GRAF is an educational and training services provider offering a portfolio of experiential courses and workshops primarily focused on professional development for educators, teachers, social-cultural operators, and caregivers. The portfolio includes theater-based training (Teatro per Educatori, Teatro come Strumento di Mediazione), tactile arts workshops with blind sculptor Felice Tagliaferri (Re-born in the Dark, Creta al Buio, Pietra al Buio), DSA tutoring certification (Corso TUTOR DSA), early childhood education programs (Bimbi per Mano), school activities including theatrical and cooking workshops, and disability inclusion training (Scuola e Disabilità). Many courses offer MIUR accreditation through partnership with IRSEF and are delivered online via Zoom with WhatsApp communication support. The organization positions itself as an alternative to traditional training, emphasizing experiential, non-formal, and informal education methodologies recognized by the European Commission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corso TUTOR DSA (with ADHD and DOP modules) 55-hour MIUR-accredited certification course training educators and professionals to support students with Specific Learning Disabilities (DSA), including dedicated modules on ADHD and DOP covering compensation strategies, study methods, and personalized learning plans (PDP). Delivered online via Zoom.
• Teatro come Strumento di Mediazione (Theater as Mediation) Online 5-session experiential laboratory using theatrical techniques to educate children and adolescents about emotional awareness and self-awareness, with MIUR-recognized certification option for educators and therapists.
• Teatro per Educatori (Theater for Educators) Theater-based training workshops for educators using creative drama techniques to develop emotional awareness and communication skills for professional practice.
• Re-born in the Dark (Rinascere al Buio) tactile arts workshops Clay and stone sculpture workshops led by non-visual sculptor Felice Tagliaferri, featuring tactile arts experiences conducted with moments excluding sight for companies (teambuilding), schools, therapeutic centers, and artists.
• Bimbi per Mano early childhood education programs Training and support programs for early childhood educators including Educazione Gentile (Kindness Education), La Scuola che lascia il Segno workshops, and La Traccia dell'Educare weekly ongoing professional development course for nursery school educators.
• Scuola e Disabilità (School and Disability) Two-weekend training laboratory for teachers covering school inclusion of disability, including diagnoses, behavioral management, communication strategies, and professional collaboration frameworks.
• Capire il Disegno del Bambino (Understanding Children's Drawings) Weekend intensive workshop teaching graphology techniques for developmental age to help parents and educators interpret children's drawings and scribbles for developmental insights.
• School Activities (theatrical labs, cooking workshops, reading labs) In-school activities for children and adolescents including Laboratori Teatrali (theatrical workshops by Ambra Moriconi and afterLAB), Laboratori di Cucina a Scuola (cooking workshops by Rossella Nalin and ClubLab), and Leggere Insieme con gli Occhi e con le Mani (interactive reading and tactile sculpture lab).
• Corsi Personalizzati con Felice Tagliaferri (Customized Felice Tagliaferri courses) Customized courses tailored to specific needs of participants including children, adults, elderly, people with disabilities, companies, and social workers, delivered using Felice Tagliaferri's non-visual tactile arts approach.

Quantifiable outcome

• 55 hours of certified training per DSA Tutor course with MIUR recognized certification
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IRSEF (Istituto di Ricerca Scientifica e di Educazione Formativa)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Since 2020, Progetto GRAF collaborates with IRSEF, an entity accredited by MIUR (Italian Ministry of Education). This partnership enables Progetto GRAF courses to be recognized and acquired through the SOFIA platform, allowing Italian educators to use their Carta del Docente training budget. Courses receive MIUR accreditation under D.M. 23/01/2004 PROT. N. 426/C/3.
• CIES ONLUS (Centro Informazione e Educazione allo Sviluppo)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Since 2018, courses are held at Matemù, the Centro giovani e Scuola d'arte project conceived and managed by CIES ONLUS. This venue partnership provides the physical space for in-person training activities in Rome.
• AfterLABminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfterLAB (arte formazione teatro educazione ricerca) is a cultural association with which Ambra Moriconi collaborates for theatrical workshops for children and adolescents. The association provides laboratorial and theatrical expertise for school programs.
• CBM Italia OnlusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2014, Felice Tagliaferri participated in a CBM Italia Onlus project establishing a permanent artistic workshop at the Bethany School in Shillong, India, teaching clay techniques to disabled students and teachers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• ELI - European Learning Industry: Italian publisher of educational materials with teacher training courses; partial overlap with Progetto GRAF's educator-focused course catalog on methodology and inclusive education.

Broad incumbents

• Rizzoli Education: Italian educational publisher and teacher training provider offering MIUR-accredited courses. Comparable incumbent competing for the same Carta del Docente budget pool.
• Zanichelli: Established Italian educational publisher offering teacher training and MIUR-accredited courses for school professionals. Comparable as an incumbent serving the same educator professional development market via SOFIA.
• Pearson Italia: Global education company's Italian arm offering professional development for teachers and assessment/training programs including on special needs. Comparable as a large incumbent targeting the same Italian teacher training budgets.
• Giunti Scuola: Major Italian educational publisher offering MIUR-accredited teacher training courses, including on learning disabilities and inclusive education. Comparable as a broader incumbent serving the same educator customer base through established SOFIA distribution.
• Mondadori Education: Large Italian educational publisher with teacher training and professional development programs, including on inclusion and special needs. Comparable as a scaled incumbent in MIUR-accredited teacher PD.

Direct peers

• Artedo: Italian art therapy training network where Progetto GRAF instructor Chiara Germano' conducts training and supervision. Directly comparable on the theater/art therapy training methodology segment.
• Centro Studi Erickson: Italian publisher and training provider specializing in special education, learning disabilities (DSA), ADHD, and inclusive education. Directly comparable to Progetto GRAF's DSA Tutor certification and disability inclusion training offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/progettograf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/graf-gruppo-e-rete-per-l-apprendimento-e-la-formazione
• Instagraminstagram.com/progettograf

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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