English is a gateway to the wider world and MaBi English aims to be a step in the direction of increased English access in Italy, particularly in areas where school disengagement is common. With the support of Enrico Trantino, Mayor of Catania, and Punto Luce Save the Children Catania, working with children from disadvantaged neighbourhoods, we ran an in person English summer school for children in 2025. We created a collaborative and engaging teaching space, with each day containing a mixture of language instruction, group activities, and informal conversations to nurture confidence and growth. It was extremely rewarding to see the children grow more enthusiastic each day. By the end of our 2025 summer school, many were already asking when we would be back to do more. As soon as we finished sessions in July, we started meetings with members of the municipality and are set to return to Catania in the summer of 2026. The success of our work in Catania inspired us to set up a year-long programme in both language and mentoring that came to be known as MaBi English. We cannot wait to see what the future holds for our summer schools and are working at expanding this format to other italian municipalities.