Useful questions deserve clear answers.
A practical starting point for schools, organisers, parents, students and cultural hosts considering a conversation, workshop or story-led event.
A people-first guide
This is a people-first guide, not a promise of a guaranteed outcome. It explains the contexts Elio can discuss, the questions that help shape a session and the public sources behind historical work.
Start with the question, not a perfect brief. The guided enquiry keeps practical details simple.
Make room for conversations that matter.
Sessions can explore language, belonging, social-media attention, identity and constructive participation. The starting point is the people in the room and the purpose of the day.
Explore the practical details
- Suitable formats range from story encounters to workshops and moderated dialogue.
- Age, safeguarding needs, group size and educator involvement are agreed before a proposal.
- A session is educational facilitation, not therapy, diagnosis or a replacement for school safeguarding procedures.
Build the format around the audience.
A school event, professional conversation, book encounter or Project 61 moment works best when the audience, timing, room and technical needs are clear from the beginning.
Explore the practical details
- Formats can include author talks, readings, workshops, panels and moderated conversations.
- Books and Project 61 are introduced only when they are useful to the programme.
- The first enquiry can stay simple: audience, location, dates and the question you want to explore.
Historical work adds context—not a guarantee.
A 2017 Repubblica article documents Elio’s hospitality work. It explains part of his professional background, not a current ranking or performance promise.
Explore the practical details
- The article identifies Elio Mondello as Mondosol co-owner.
- Its figures describe that historical moment only.
- The source is linked directly and is not extended into a current claim.
Answers in your own time.
Open only what you need. Longer explanations stay inside accordions instead of crowding the page. Questions shown: 13.
Can a session address conflict, bullying or social-media pressure?
Elio can facilitate an age-appropriate educational conversation around belonging, online attention, respectful dialogue and constructive participation. The scope is agreed with the organiser. It is not a clinical, therapeutic or safeguarding service.
Which audiences can take part?
Formats can be adapted for early-years settings, primary and secondary schools, young adults, cultural audiences and professional groups. The appropriate structure depends on age, group size, language and purpose.
Which languages can be used?
The main working languages are Italian, English, Norwegian and French. This website can also be read in more than 100 languages through Mondosol’s automatic translation.
Does the Norway-only DKS route apply internationally?
No. DKS is a Norwegian national cultural-school programme. It is mentioned only for relevant Norwegian contexts and does not imply selection, funding or availability.
What should an organiser share first?
A short note about the audience, preferred format, location, timing and the question you want to explore is enough. The guided enquiry can collect the practical details step by step.
Can the session be adapted for access or safeguarding needs?
Yes, access, age, group size, educator involvement and safeguarding boundaries should be discussed before a proposal. The session does not replace an organisation’s safeguarding procedures.
What formats are available?
Possible formats include a talk, author encounter, reading, workshop, panel or moderated conversation. The appropriate format depends on the audience and the purpose of the event.
How are budgets, travel and technical needs handled?
The enquiry can record location, dates, budget route and technical needs such as microphone, internet, seating or projector. Details remain flexible until the event context is understood.
Is feedback required after an education proposal?
No. Feedback after an educational proposal is always voluntary. A brief optional response helps make future proposals more relevant; no name, institution, or email is required.
How does the contact process work?
Book a short call or write to eliomondello@mondosol.com. You can begin with a simple reason for writing and leave optional details unknown until later.
Can I enquire before choosing an exact format?
Yes. Start with the audience, location, approximate timing and the question you want to explore. Elio can then suggest whether a talk, workshop, author encounter or moderated conversation is the clearest fit.
Can books or music be included without turning the event into a promotion?
Yes. A reading, song or Project 61 reference is included only when it supports the audience and purpose agreed with the organiser.
Can a session happen online or in a hybrid format?
Online or hybrid delivery can be discussed when the audience, platform, moderation and technical setup are clear. Feasibility is confirmed for each enquiry rather than assumed.
Common questions about the book and the music.
Where can I listen to Album «61»?
Album «61» is available on all major streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, and Tidal. Search for ‘Elio Mondello’ on any platform.
What languages are the songs in?
The 17 songs are written and performed in 4 languages: Italian, English, Norwegian, and French.
Who is the book for?
The book is for families, educators, and anyone interested in multicultural identity, immigration, and the power of storytelling across generations.
What languages is the book available in?
The manuscript is available in 7 languages: Italian, English, French, Spanish, Norwegian, Dutch, and Russian.
How can I order the book or collaborate?
Order the book on Amazon, or email eliomondello@mondosol.com. We welcome readers, publishers, educators, and collaborators.
Bring the real question.
A date, a room and a short idea are enough to begin. You do not need a perfect brief before writing.