Grant Recipients

2019

  • MaryBeth Gallo from Sacred Heart Middle School with “Independent Reading/Book Clubs”
  • Alena Cybart-Persenaire and Doreen Lawson from Kennedy High School with “Calling All Creative Writers”
  • Marci Hinton from Wilby High School with “Namastay and Read a Book”
  • Mallory Brito from Washington School with “Bringing Back Books”
  • Jolee Iannantuoni from Wallace Middle School with “Flexible Reading for ELA Grade 6 Students”

2018

  • Michael Pannoni from Wilby High School with “Podcasting with Pannoni”
  • Matthew Wiener from Enlightenment School with “The Enlightenment School Newspaper Project”
  • Emily Summa from Gilmartin School with “Do it For Dylan! The Wingman Program”
  • Kristen Albert from North End Middle School with “Supporting Content Area Learning with
    Graphic Novels”
  • Alena Cybart-Persenaire from Kennedy High School with “The Write Stuff: High School
    Journalism Offers Pathways to College and Careers”
  • Krislyn Petti from Wilby High School with “Story SELections for the Soul”

2017

  • Maryssa Feigenblat, Rachel Rodriguez, Sarah Proulx— Driggs Elementary School
  • Brian Sullivan—Waterbury Career Academy High School
  • Sara Lestage—Carrington School
  • Stephanie LaBonte—Wilby High School
  • Amy DelDebbio— Crosby High School
  • Lucia Promotico— Walsh Elementary School

2016

  • Sarah Proulx and Rachel Rodriguez, Driggs Elementary School
  • Michael Blasavage, Waterbury Career Academy
  • Richard Smith, Betsy Sweeney, Josefa Perez, Hopeville Elementary School
  • Michael Pannoni, Wilby High School
  • Krislyn Petti, Wilby High School.

2015

  • Angie Conte and Sharyn Lavoie, Wallace Middle School
  • Laure-Lyne Mancini and Karen A. Sullivan, Bucks Hill School
  • Dorothy Petruzzi and Warren Lux, St. Mary’s School
  • Kelsey Grendzinski, Chase Elementary School
  • Pia Behlman and Mary Baker, Carrington School
  • Amanda Gilligan, Martina Northrop and Rhianne LeFevre, Wendall Cross School
  • Kristen Albert, Lindsay Parisot and Ryan Carpenter, North End Middle School
  • Maria Pesce Stasaitis, North End Middle School

2014

  • Eileen McDonnell, Lori Riggi, Jennifer Taylor from Carrington School – “Little Learners Love Literacy”
  • Jennifer Milo from West Side Middle School – “Convenient Technology to Create Powerful Presentations”
  • Nancy McCulloch, Pamela Weed, Diane Mauceri from Carrington School – “Early Literacy through Classroom Books”
  • Evelyn LeVasseur from Wallace Middle School – “Conflict and Resolution: What Can We Do About Bullying”
  • Michael Pannoni from North End Middle School – “Chicken Soup for the North End Middle Schooler Soul”
  • Lyn Curless from Children’s Community School – “A Thirst For Home – A Story of Water Across The World”
  • Miriam Giskin, Angela Calo, Sheila Carey, Dia Gwizd, Kara Keenaghan, Colleen Rykowski from Walsh School – “SMORE (So Many Opportunities to Read Every Day)”

2013

  • Richard Smith and Josefa Perez from Hopeville School
  • Karen Nadolny from St. Mary’s School
  • Tina Augelli from Kingsbury School
  • Donna Bushka from Chase School
  • Mallory Curran from Washington School

2012

  • Helena Gwiazdoski and Kelly Burke from Bunker Hill School
  • Linda B. Hill from Hopeville School
  • Kristine Keidel from the Waterbury Early Childhood Education Program
  • Pat Spinella from Walsh Elementary School
  • Dr. Barbara Ruggeri from Children’s Community School
  • Ryan Carpenter and Geralyn Mastrianni from North End Middle School
  • Catherine Mastrianna and Darlene Cofrancesco from B.W. Tinker School

2011

  • Michael Pannoni and Marci Hinton from the North End Middle School
  • Allysa Lombardo and Jaime Butkevich from Washington School
  • Sally Olson from Sprague School
  • Alena Cybart-Persenaire and Dr. Tagrid Mikaiel from Kennedy HS
  • Andrea Portanova from Wendell Cross School

2010

  • Marie McDermott, “Who I Am Makes a Difference,” North End Middle School
  • Kathy McKeeman, “ICAN, Identifying Countries and Nations,” Barnard School
  • Sean Mosley, “Shakespeare Residency Program,” Wilby High School
  • Maureen Bergin and Karen Sullivan, “Making Home-School Connections,” Bucks Hill School
  • Melissa Boutote, “Raising Student Achievement,” Carrington School
  • Amy Boisvert and Terri Miller, “Study Island,” Margaret M. Generali School
  • Eileen McDonnell and Kathy Delaney, “Soar to Success,” Carrington School
  • Kristen Gwiazdoski, “Learning through Literature,” Carrington School
  • Nancy Betkoski,” Community and Service,” Margaret M. Generali School

2009

  • Alena Cybart-Persenaire, Kennedy High School
  • Jill Murphy-Gilmore, Bunker Hill School
  • Jennifer Dwyer & Lenore Gagain, Margaret M. Generali School
  • Dr. Barbara Ruggiero, Children’s Community School
  • Geno Auriemma – Special Recognition Award
  • Howard Dickenman – Special Recognition Award

2008

  • Lenore Gagain, Margaret M. Generali School
  • Jennifer Dwyer, Margaret M. Generali School
  • Christine Mead, West Side Middle School
  • Lisa Ieronimo, Barnard School
  • Maureen McCasland, Barnard School
  • Kathy McKeeman, Barnard School
  • Fernando Silva, Washington School
  • Maria Jimenez, Washington School
  • Leta Cybart, Blessed Sacrament School
  • James Geary, St. Mary’s School
  • Mary LaBarbera, St. Mary’s School

2007

  • Mary Beth Delaney – Lighthouse Christian Academy
  • Sarah LaChapelle – Kingsbury School
  • Allysa Lombardo – Washington School
  • Catherine A. Leogrande – North End Middle School
  • Jennifer Kizis – Maloney Magnet School
  • Suzanne Dali-Parker – B W Tinker School
  • Dale O’Leary, Lisa Gabriel, Alicia Schiavo – Washington School
  • Maureen McCasland – Barnard School
  • Kevin Egan – B W Tinker School
  • Andrea Lund-Teixeira, Margaret Caiazzo, Patricia Poulter – Driggs School
  • Terri Miller – Margaret M. Generali School

2006

  • Maureen McCasland – Barnard Elementary School
  • Lisa Mason – North End MS
  • Bette Gedraitis – Wendall Cross School
  • Michael Cappiello – WestSide Middle
  • Chemay Morales-James – Wallace Middle School
  • Aimee Misset, Kelly Croce – Tinker School
  • Susan Fuller – Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
  • Maria Greco – Blessed Sacrament
  • Patty Poulter, Mary Lou Rinaldi, Mary Ann Marold – Driggs School

2005

  • Steven Matthews – Chase School
  • Sharon Valentino – North End Middle
  • Beth Longo, Catherine Leogrande – North End Middle
  • Carla Findanza – Hopeville School
  • Stephanie Ford – Waterbury Arts Magnet
  • Angela Heidgerd – Chase School
  • Jackie Bacon,Joann Palladino, Angela Tammaro – Brooklyn Elementary School
  • Michelle Bell – Brooklyn Elementary School
  • Maria Greco – Blessed Sacrament School
  • Erin Brunnock – Sprague Elementary School
  • Alena Cybart, Mary Carini – Kennedy High School

2004

  • Mary Beth Delaney – Lighthouse Christian Academy
  • Stacey Bingham – St. Mary School
  • Aideen Nolan – St. Mary School
  • Sharon Edwards – Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
  • Amy Carmody – Brooklyn Elementary School
  • Rebecca Gay – Brooklyn Elementary School
  • Lee Todd – Brooklyn Elementary School
  • Patricia O’Donnell – Brooklyn Elementary School
  • Alena Cybart – Kennedy High School

2003

  • Robin Henry – Carrington School
  • Debra Ponte – Barnard School
  • Rhonda Nonamaker – Margaret M. Generali School
  • Jennifer Kizis, Jessica Lomba, Jennifer Magnavice – Walsh School
  • Rhea O’Connor, Jackie Bacon – Walsh School
  • Alena Cybart – Kennedy High School
  • Barbara Cremins – Wendell Cross School
  • Margaret Rocco – Wendell Cross School

2002

  • Robert Arciero, Gina Antonios – Carrington School
  • Jennifer Dunn – Bucks Hill School
  • Rosalie Freeman, Laurie Moffo – Reading Department
  • Patricia Capobianco – Wallace Middle School
  • Connie Elmore, Jennifer Corden, Carla Poulin – Kingsbury School
  • Suzanne Monaghan, Katherine Bingham, Aideen Nolan – St. Mary School

2001

  • Cathleen Greene – Kingsbury School
  • Patricia Valletta & Cynthia Cassada – Margaret M. Generali School
  • Catherine Dwyer – Margaret M. Generali School

2000

  • The Children’s Community School
  • Sue Ann Armour – Margaret M. Generali School
  • Linda Panetta – North End Middle School
  • Kristen D’Angelo – Carrington School

1999

  • Phyllis Gorman – Tinker School
  • Betty Carroll – Carrington School

Special Recognition Awards

  • John Ambrozaitis – 2005
  • Geno Auriemma – 2010
  • Kathy Auriemma – 2008
  • Moe and Robbie Connors – 2009
  • Amy DeLucia – 2006
  • Howie Dickenman – 2010
  • John Egan – 2005
  • Al & Linda Generali – 2007
  • Lou & Sandy Generali – 2007
  • Michael Jarjura – 2011
  • Neil O’Leary – 2011
  • John Pronovost – 2004
  • Bill Teuber – 2004
  • Robyn Generali – 2012
  • Ann Marie Cullinan – 2012
  • Linda Generali-LaPaglia – 2012