The winning schools in the “Giochiamo d’anticipo” competition have been announced

In a country where nearly 8 out of 10 Italians consider financial education important and 2 out of 3 believe it should be introduced before young people reach the age of majority, initiatives focused on financial and insurance literacy and risk prevention are playing an increasingly central role. It is against this backdrop that “Giochiamo d'Anticipo” comes into its own: a project promoted by Groupama Assicurazioni, the leading subsidiary of the French Groupama Group and one of the most important players in the Italian insurance sector, dedicated to financial and insurance education and risk prevention in lower secondary schools.

Now in its third year, the initiative came to a close a few days ago with an awards ceremony for the three winning schools in the final contest: the “G. Camera” school in Sala Consilina (SA), the “Domenico Savio” school in Potenza and the “Fermi-Mannai” school in Sant'Antioco (SU). The insurance company awarded them a prize in the form of a voucher worth €1,800 for the first-placed school, €1,300 for the second and €800 for the third, to be used for the purchase of school supplies.

The pupils from the three schools on the podium stood out from over 350 classes across Italia, demonstrating an extraordinary ability to translate complex concepts, such as risk prevention and management, into concrete, interactive and impactful stories. This significant achievement forms part of a wide-ranging initiative: since its inception in 2023, “Giochiamo d’Anticipo” – created in collaboration with La Fabbrica – Gruppo Spaggiari Parma – has built a solid network across the country, with the aim of guiding the younger generation towards informed planning for the future. To achieve this goal, the initiative has adopted an educational approach based on the “choose-your-own-adventure” technique. This methodology transforms students into active participants, presenting them with “sudden” choices and encouraging them to assess their long-term effects.

“We are very proud of the success achieved once again this year by ‘Giochiamo d’Anticipo’, but our greatest satisfaction comes from the response of this generation of young people, who are showing great receptiveness to complex issues such as risk management and the culture of protection,” said Pierre Cordier, CEO and General Manager of Groupama Assicurazioni. “The data from our latest Change Lab Observatory, Italia 2030, confirms that attitudes are changing: almost all Italians now consider financial education a priority, and a clear majority want it to be part of their development before reaching adulthood. There is therefore a real need in the country, to which, as a company, we are responding with conviction. We believe, in fact, that promoting a culture of prevention means providing young people with the tools they need to recognise and tackle everyday challenges, helping to shape informed citizens capable of making responsible choices for their own future.”

Three schools from Campania, Basilicata and Sardinia stood out in the final round, receiving awards for their originality, narrative skill and alignment with the themes of the educational programme: