2022 Mini Grant Recipients

We are pleased to announce the recipients of our entire 2022 Mini Grant program. We are glad to be able to help these important teachers and leaders in our community. Every little bit helps out our students who have faced incredible challenges these past few years. We thank you all for continuing to support the community and students.

Spring 2022

  • Jennifer Garon – Vance Elementary – Phonetic Tools

  • Lianhna Gonda-King – HPHS – Math Software

  • Mario Flores – Vance Elementary – Translation Devices

  • Melissa Gartside – Vance Elementary – Headphones

  • Nicola DiBenedetto – Slade Middle – Reading Supplies

  • Maureen Gorman – Global Communications Academy – Math Supplies

  • Aniwa Donkor – SAND Elementary – Facilitation Materials

  • Stephan Derasmo – Slade Middle – Math Supplies

  • Aide Snyder – SMSA – Facilitation Supplies

  • Tracy Clarke – Jefferson Elementary – Butterfly Kits

  • Shelly Bjorklund – Lincoln Elementary – Reading Supplies

  • Erin Eatmon – Roosevelt Early Learning – Lego Education

  • Mirhada Kulijanicic – Slade Middle – Math Supplies

  • Mike Sacuzzo – Holmes Elementary – PE Equipment

  • Kimberly Bycenksku – Gaffney Elementary – Reading Supplies

  • Kerry Mckeown-Plaza – Kinsella Magnet – Math Supplies

  • Kim Ciccarillo – Jefferson Elementary – Flexible Seating

  • Sydney Kaplan – Holmes Elementary – Behavioral Program

  • Delaney Quinn – Pulaksi Middle – Classroom Supplies

  • Kelly Brooks – Lincoln Elementary – Bouncy Bands

  • Angela Cardillo – CSNB – Instructional Supplies

  • Sonia Rowe – Lincoln Elementary – Book Shelves

  • Caitlin Bexley – SAND Elementary – School Carpet

  • Chris Carlone – Jefferson Elementary – Headphones

  • Erin Boyce – Lincoln Elementary – PE Equipment

  • Elizabeth Warszawik – Slade Middle – Math Supplies

  • Stephanie MacDonald – Noah Webster – Reading Supplies

  • Marissa Perry – Smith Elementary – Classroom Supplies

  • Jacqueline Rosenstein – Jefferson Elementary – Classroom Supplies

  • Diane Keller – Northeast Elementary – Decodeable Readers

  • Matthew DiMond – RJ Kinsella Arts – Science Equipment

  • Brittany Anderson – Northend Elementary – STEM Kits

Fall 2022

  • Janet Inzitari – Northeast Elementary – Classroom carpet

  • Stephanie Hilpershauser – Vance Elementary – Reading supplies

  • Kim Verrett – Northend Elementary – Flexible seating and writing supplies

  • Amy Gagne – CSNB – Classroom carpet

  • Carina Yopp – Smalley Elementary – Literacy supplies

  • John McCauley – Lincoln Elementary – STEAM lego program

  • Alicia Garuti – Lincoln Elementary – STEAM program creativity kits

  • Jessica Melluzo – Slade Middle – Printing equipment

  • Diane Keller – Northeast Elementary – Math program

  • Shelly Bjorklund – Lincoln Elementary – Writing journals

  • Estefani Rivera – DiLoreto Elementary – Book collection

  • Erin Boyce – Vance Elementary – PE equipment

  • Kelly Brooks – Lincoln Elementary – Student earbuds

  • Nicole Dery – DiLoreto Magnet – Classroom carpet

  • Abby McNamara – Noah Webster – Sensory room supplies

  • Jennifer Hamilton – Gaffney Elementary – Classroom supplies

  • Jamie Meurer – HPHS – CT Science Center field trip

  • Amy Baransky Fish – Slade Middle – Culinary program supplies

  • Bethany Swicklas – Holmes Elementary – Printing equipment

  • Diane Leja – Jefferson Elementary – Ambassadors for Students Program

  • Brittany Anderson – Northend Elementary – Writing supplies

  • Lindsay Florio – Northeast Elementary – Reading supplies

  • Sarah Colburn – Jefferson Elementary – Listening center program

  • Amanda Potolicchio – Lincoln Elementary – Classroom supplies

  • Colleen Fitzgerald – Lincoln Elementary – Flexible seating

  • Maria Donnelly – DiLoreto Elementary – Classroom carpet

  • Brittany Knowles – Jefferson Elementary – Classroom carpet