STRIVE PTO Grants

STRIVE PTO awards HVRSD staff with mini grants that may be used for the purpose of funding a project, activity, or materials and supplies for classroom and curricular activities.

Grants competitively awarded with preference given to the applications with goals that push the boundaries of standard school instruction or activity.

Grants are reviewed and voted on during scheduled PTO meetings.

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Grants Awarded in 2025-2026

Arianna Stevens & Sarah Hallock, SB: Community based learning field trip for Multiple Disability Classrooms

Grants Awarded in 2024-2025

Alicia Smith, TG: Countertop ice maker for Nurse’s Office
Arianna Stevens, SB: Weekly yoga session for Multiple Disability Classroom
Kendall D’Angelo, CHS:Resource material for HOPE Squad
Michelle Maglione, BT: Decodable reader books
Christian Gilmore, TG: Decodable reader books
Michelle Brennan, CHS: Supplies for Unified Club and Best Buddies annual car wash fundraiser
Natasha Naldzin, SB: Supplies for student run snack cart
Victoria Giancino, BT: Alternative Seating for Kindergarten ICR
Bridget Morris, TG: Executive function supports
Sarah Hallock, SB: Community based instruction activity for multiple disability and autism program
Erin O'Brien, TG: Supplies for Special Education week
Emily Muschinske, TMS: Adaptive Art Supplies for POOF Enrichment Club
Kendall D'Angelo, CHS: AIR Dogs visit during ESY
Kendall D'Angelo, CHS: ESY Field Trip
Sarah Hallock, SB: Social skills activity during ESY
Arianna Stevens, SB: Social Skills activity during ESY

Grants Awarded in 2023-2024

Patricia Riley and Paulette DiNardo, for CHS: Materials for Student Wellness Center
Antoinette Tighe, HES CST: Sensory Mural & Light Coverings for Comfort Corner
Greta Gennace, TMS: Wall decor, lighting covers, sensory items to create reset & recharge space
Jay Billy, BT: Equipment needed to create sensory room
Michelle Dailey, Language Arts, white board
Amber Miller, district CST: Supporting Parents and Caregivers of Classified Students Workshop
Christina Davies, TG Resource: flexible seating
Melissa DeStephano, TMS SPED teacher: Reading nook materials & appropriate books
Nicole Seckinger, SB SPED teacher: Countertop Oven for Community Based Teaching Program
Michelle Maglione, BT LDTC, Orton Gillingahm book collection
Michelle Brennan & Meaghan Chaves/CHS Academic Essentials: Treadmill
Beth Hoffman for Autism/MD Program at SB: Shirts for community field trips
Erin Pean, SPED Teacher: 5 copies of an OG Morpheme resource book
Holly Kaufman & Nicole Mangone, Best Buddies Club: End of year inclusion dance at CHS.
Debbie Booz, TG ICR: Flexible Seating
Arianna Stevens, SB ICR: Ten week yoga series for joined 4th grade ICR & Autism classes
Arianna Stevens, SB ICR: Flexible seating
Debra Burd, TG ERC: Flexible seating
Susie Birardi, District PT for TMS: two sets of adaptive Fatwheels
Katie Schooley & Stephanie Capasso PAL TMS: Visit to Club Dreams
Samantha Pasterick, Olivia Ludwig, Ashton Edelschein, Sharon Cohen, & Ilene Astemborski PEECH teachers: Alphabet sequencing cards
Victoria Giacino, BT ICR: Sensory floor tiles for 3rd grade pods
Brenda Pfau, HES ICR: Kindle readers