Who We Are
A parent-led nonprofit supporting programs and people that make Canfield shine.
Our Mission
Friends of Canfield is a nonprofit organization that supports, enhances, and enriches the educational environment at Canfield Avenue Elementary. We raise funds to supplement staffing and resources not provided by the district and build an inclusive community that celebrates the whole child. As a Canfield parent, you are automatically a member of Friends of Canfield (FOC).
What We Do
We collaborate with school leaders and staff to identify the biggest needs and fund what matters most to students and teachers.
- PE coach & arts programs
- Teachers aides
- Community events (movie night, Fall dance, musical, and more
How You Can Help
There's a role for every schedule and skill set-truly.
Our Impact
FOC dollars go straight to student experiences-programs, people, and supplies that public funding alone can't cover.
Current FOC Members
| Gigi Berry | President |
| Shanna Green | Vice President of Outreach and Communications |
| Brian Morel | Co-Treasurer |
| Jordana Schwartz-Matricardi | Vice President of Operations |
| Alana Rotter | Secretary |
| Claire Gerety-Mott | Vice President of Fundraising |
| Alenoush Aslanyan | Member at Large |
| Leah Barlavi | Member at Large |
| Jessica Markowitz Brand | Member at Large |
| Daisy Broyles | Member at Large |
| Samantha Conley | Member at Large |
| Joni Day | Member at Large |
| Eduardo Favio Angeles | Member at Large |
| Rico Graziano/Melissa Rotonto (shared seat) | Member at Large |
| Shadi Kashani | Member at Large |
| Paulina Kucharska | Member at Large |
| Alyona Minkovski/ Jake Hartmann (shared seat) | Member at Large |
| Tiffany Miller | Member at Large |
| Tim Monson | Member at Large |
| Phyllis Steinberg-Zauss | Member at Large |
| Staci Steinberger | Member at Large |
| Mridula Watt | Member at Large |
| David Zolton | Member at Large |
| Simon Deveer (shared seat with Gigi Berry) | Member at Large |