2023 Mini Grant Recipients
We are pleased to announce the recipients of our entire 2023 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 2023
Victoria Ieraci - Edgewood Elementary – Flexible Seating
Monika Motyl – Lincoln Elementary – Cultural Awareness Supplies
Amanda Faria – University High of S&E – Classroom Supplies
Jessica Melluzzo – Slade Middle – Classroom Supplies
Jaqueline Rosenstein – Jefferson Elementary – Headphones
Thomas Leitao – Vance Elementary – Recreational Equipment
Katie-Lynn Recinos – Smith School – Phonics Supplies
Lucille Marino – Slade Middle – Social Studies Supplies
Erin Delaney – Northend Elementary – Headphones/Gardening Club
Karla Firpi-Nieves – Northend Elementary – Classroom Supplies
Lauren Donovan – Gaffney Elementary – Classroom Supplies
Kay Libby – Gaffney Elementary – Headphones
Kalya Montanaro – Lincoln Elementary – Classroom Supplies
Erika Hanusch – Jefferson Elementary – Headphones
Natasha Woodward – Holmes Elementary – STEAM Program
Melissa Mechem – SAND Community School – Math Supplies
Deirdre Falla – DiLoreto Magnet – Reading Supplies
Alexandra Simboski – Gaffney Elementary – Technology Supplies
Aniwa Donkor – SAND Community School – Headphones
Alessandra Milardo – Jefferson Elementary – Reading Supplies
Rosalyn Champlain – Weaver High – Mathematics Supplies
Antoinette Callahan – Northend Elementary – Classroom Supplies
Jacqueline Escales – Holmes Elementary – Technology Supplies
Patricia Hahn – Parkville Community – Seat Sacks
Martin Powers – Bulkeley High – Softball Equipment
Emily Bugnacki – Smalley Elementary – Classroom Supplies
Kiley DeGrand – Northend Elementary – Classroom Supplies
Monica Gambino – Chamberlain Elementary – Headphones
Destiny Johnson – Edgewood Elementary – Classroom Supplies
Elizabeth Matthews – HPHS – Field Trip
Kaitlin Sullivan – Bulkeley High – Track Equipment
Rachael Erickson – Weaver High – English Dept Supplies
Erin Boyce – Vance Elementary – PE Equipment
Erin Eatmon – Roosevelt Learning – Music Supplies
Shannon Shah – Holmes Elementary – Robotics Kits
Tammy Glazer – HPHS – Headphones
Jacklyn Snide – University High of S&E – Classroom Supplies
Kim Verrett – Northend Elementary – STEM Kits
Dana Davenport – Lincoln Elementary – Headphones
Estefani Rivera – DiLoreto Magnet – Books and Flexible Seating
Melissa Zotter – Lincoln Elementary – Recess Equipment
Jasmeen-Desiree Phillips – SAND Community – Headphones
Mary Healy – Gaffney Elementary – Phonic Materials
Maya Diaz Polanco – Vance Elementary – Reading Materials
Deanna Riccardo – Smalley Elementary – Calming Corner
Yessenia Gerace – Lincoln Elementary – Calming Corner
Fall 2023
· Deanna Riccardo – Smalley Elementary – Calming Program
· Tammy Glazer – Hartford High – RISE Program
· Samantha Karoll – Northend Elementary – Math Supplies
· Kelly Bordeaux – Weaver High – Printer Supplies
· Michael Saccuzzo – Northend Elementary – PE Equipment
· Emily Fields – Northeast School – Media Center Supplies
· Jolee Iannantuoni – Slade Middle – Flexible Seating Equipment
· Kirsten Pensiero – Pulaski Middle – Speech Pathology Supplies
· Tamara Smith-Anderson – Chamberlain Elementary – Calming Program
· Natasha Corlett-Roberts – Smith School – Special Ed Program
· Vasti Centeno-Figueroa – Gaffney Elementary – Classroom Carpet
· Suzanne Voss – Gaffney Elementary – Classroom Carpet
· Kristina Lausch – Lincoln Elementary – Recess Equipment
· Julie Arcila – HALS Academy – Student Supplies
· Erin Santos – Northend Elementary – Classroom Supplies
· Carolyn Luddy – Brookside School – Art Supplies
· Elizabeth Yantorno – Northeast Elementary – Teaching Easel
· Leanne Diana – Roosevelt Early Learning – Math Supplies
· Margaret Murray – DiLoreto Magnet – Classroom Carpet
· Kayla Montanaro – Lincoln Elementary – Mobile Bookshelf
· Lindsay Mayette – Northend Elementary – Classroom Supplies
· Destiny Johnson – JFK Intermediate – Classroom and Recess Supplies
· Jenna Dunn – Betances Learning Lab – Literacy Materials
· Hannah McNamara – Northend Elementary – Classroom Supplies
· Carina Yopp – Smalley Elementary – Classroom Supplies
· Victoria Ieraci – Ivy Drive Elementary – Classroom Carpet
· Meghan Taylor – Northend Elementary – Classroom Supplies
· Estefani Rivera – DiLoreto Magnet – Classroom Supplies
· Katherine Lucas – Jefferson School – Seat Sacks
· Alicia Palmisano – Bennet Academy – PE Equipment
CFM Winter Mini Grant Winners
· Jolee Iannantuoni – Slade Middle – Literacy Program
· Jennifer Hamilton – Gaffney Elementary – Printer
· MaryEllen Farrell – Lincoln Elementary – Adapted PE Program
· Brianna Grande – Northend Elementary – Classroom Supplies
· Mary Healy – Gaffney Elementary – Headphones
· Meghan Lacey – Lincoln Elementary – Headphones
· Kiley DeGrand – Northend Elementary – Literacy Program
· Jenna Dunn – Betances Learning Lab – Classroom Supplies
· Christina West-Krupa – Jefferson Elementary – Literacy Program
· Kelly Brooks – Lincoln Elementary – Recess Equipment
· Shelly Bjorklund – Lincoln Elementary – Classroom Supplies
· Dainya Landell – HPHS – Classroom Supplies
· Caitlin Daly – HPHS – Art Supplies
· Gloria Perkins – McDonough Middle – Classroom Supplies
· Robert Yozzo – McDonough Middle – Headphones
· Kerry McKeown-Plaza – Kinsella Magnet – Math Supplies
· Kelly Marchell – Kinsella Magnet – Classroom Supplies
· Alicia Garuti – Lincoln Elementary – STEAM Program
· Jasmeen-Desiree Phillips – SAND School – Headphones
· Madelyn Gay – McDonough Middle – Headphones
· Kaitlyn Curran – HPHS – Classroom Supplies
· Erin Santos – Northend Elementary – Classroom Supplies
· Juan Ramos – HPHS – Winter Clothing
· Sara Normandin – Smalley Elementary – Literacy Program
· Patricia Hahn – Parkville Community – Headphones
· Destiney Johnson – JFK Elementary – Classroom Supplies
· Tricia Mitchell – JFK Elementary – Classroom Supplies
· Liz Matthews – HPHS – Art Supplies
· Steve Gray – Vance Elementary – Literacy Program
· Kim Verrett – Northend Elementary – Math Supplies
· Karla Firpe-Nieves – Northend Elementary – Literacy Program
· Natasha Woodward – Smalley Elementary – Literacy Program
· Estefani Rivera – DiLoreto Magnet – Classroom Tables
· Melissa Gartside – Vance Elementary – Headphones
· Ashley Shaw – HPHS – Headphones
· Emily Fields – Northeast Elementary – Coding Supplies
· Christopher Bosse – Bullard Havens Technical – Football Equipment