Grant Recipients
The Canfield Education Innovation Fund is currently open for applications for the 2022-2023 school year. All applications are due by May 5, 2023. For additional details or to view and download the form, please visit the Apply for a Grant page. Thank you!
2021-2022 Winners
The Canfield Education Innovation Fund is proud to announce the grant recipients for the 2021-2022 school year. Teams and individuals were able to apply by completing a detailed application form prior to May 6, 2022. Applications were reviewed by the CEIF board to select grant recipients. Congratulations to all the recipients!
Individual/Team
Amount
No. of Students Served
Project Summary
Patti Hockensmith
Stephanie Palumbo
$1500
1,000
Expand the STEM program with the objective of adding hands-on materials, specifically the Jumbo Simple Machine Kits, to enhance the general education curriculum within the STEM classroom for all students from Kindergarten through 4th Grade at both Hilltop and CH Campbell Elementary schools.
Individual/Team: Patti Hockensmith, Stephanie Palumbo
Amount: $1500
No. of Students Served: 1,000
Project Summary: Expand the STEM program with the objective of adding hands-on materials, specifically the Jumbo Simple Machine Kits, to enhance the general education curriculum within the STEM classroom for all students from Kindergarten through 4th Grade at both Hilltop and CH Campbell Elementary schools.
Krista Johnson
Diane Tirak
$1500
300
Students will extend their understanding of thermodynamics and energy by creating a cooler made out of insulated materials. They will work in teams of three to create and design a small insulated box, with a goal of designing and building a cooler that will keep an ice cube and popsicle from melting.
Individual/Team: Krista Johnson, Diane Tirak
Amount: $1500
No. of Students Served: 300
Project Summary: Students will extend their understanding of thermodynamics and energy by creating a cooler made out of insulated materials. They will work in teams of three to create and design a small insulated box, with a goal of designing and building a cooler that will keep an ice cube and popsicle from melting.
Michael Flood
Travis Lavery
$1500
200
Create gender-specific programs to develop life skills in our youth. This will be focused on the fourth grade at both elementary buildings. The boys will learn skills such as tying a tie, how to give a handshake, dining etiquette, and more. The girls will learn skills to feel empowered and increase self-confidence.
Individual/Team: Michael Flood, Travis Lavery
Amount: $1500
No. of Students Served: 200
Project Summary: Create gender-specific programs to develop life skills in our youth. This will be focused on the fourth grade at both elementary buildings. The boys will learn skills such as tying a tie, how to give a handshake, dining etiquette, and more. The girls will learn skills to feel empowered and increase self-confidence.
Stephanie May
Dianna Liggitt
Katin Angelo
$1500
187
Give CVMS 8th grades the opportunity to program Spike Prime Robots to measure speed with the innovative “Measuring Speed with Robots” project. Students will use a hands-on investigative approach to explore the key concepts of speed and programming variables as they compare traditional speed measuring with more precise programming speed measuring, reinforcing the science and computer science connections.
Individual/Team: Stephanie May, Dianna Liggitt, Katin Angelo
Amount: $1500
No. of Students Served: 187
Project Summary: Give CVMS 8th grades the opportunity to program Spike Prime Robots to measure speed with the innovative “Measuring Speed with Robots” project. Students will use a hands-on investigative approach to explore the key concepts of speed and programming variables as they compare traditional speed measuring with more precise programming speed measuring, reinforcing the science and computer science connections.
Kerrie Wiand
Marie Rupert
Jenny Beil
Alexis Novotny
$1500
100
Licenses and access to Generation Genius, an internet-based science curriculum. The platform will help teachers and classrooms collaborate on the science curriculum in 3rd grade at Hilltop Elementary. This site is interactive, integrating technology, promoting hands-on learning, and allowing students to investigate science standards through real-world experiences.
Individual/Team: Kerrie Wiand, Marie Rupert, Jenny Beil, Alexis Novotny
Amount: $1500
No. of Students Served: 100
Project Summary: Licenses and access to Generation Genius, an internet-based science curriculum. The platform will help teachers and classrooms collaborate on the science curriculum in 3rd grade at Hilltop Elementary. This site is interactive, integrating technology, promoting hands-on learning, and allowing students to investigate science standards through real-world experiences.
Kristen Gennaro
$500
Entire High School
Dual project focusing on Diversity and Wellness achieved through the Healthy Living Class. The first part of the project will tie into The Champion Day, an inclusive event that helps to support the Special Needs students by assisting in stations, etc. The second part is support for the Health Fair, which is open to all students and staff at CHS. The Healthy Living Class designs, organizes, and implements the entire fair.
Individual/Team: Kristen Gennaro
Amount: $500
No. of Students Served: Entire High School
Project Summary: Dual project focusing on Diversity and Wellness achieved through the Healthy Living Class. The first part of the project will tie into The Champion Day, an inclusive event that helps to support the Special Needs students by assisting in stations, etc. The second part is support for the Health Fair, which is open to all students and staff at CHS. The Healthy Living Class designs, organizes, and implements the entire fair.
Chris Jennings
$500
25-50
Augment the Intro to Film Study class by hosting a one-night celebration of movies, particularly silent movies. The primary goal is to host a public screening of a classic silent film to help students understand and appreciate the film more thoroughly. The event will be open to the community and students will help to organize and host, which will include an introduction to the film, the screening, refreshments, merchandise, and more.
Individual/Team: Chris Jennings
Amount: $500
No. of Students Served: 25-50
Project Summary: Augment the Intro to Film Study class by hosting a one-night celebration of movies, particularly silent movies. The primary goal is to host a public screening of a classic silent film to help students understand and appreciate the film more thoroughly. The event will be open to the community and students will help to organize and host, which will include an introduction to the film, the screening, refreshments, merchandise, and more.