#61 - Gisela Ciancia (New Jersey) - Wash and Learn - Creating a Cultural Hub

Podcast: Proud Principals Podcast with Tony Cattani · Tony Cattani

Opublikowano: 2026-05-23

Gisela Ciancia is New Jersey's 2025-2026 Visionary Elementary School Leader of the Year. She is the proud principal of Roosevelt Elementary school in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Ciancia is highly regarded for her culture-building and hands-on approach to education. Some of her most notable achievements and initiatives include: Visionary Leadership: She earned the prestigious NJPSA Visionary award for her dedication to supporting faculty, engaging parents, and connecting with the local community. Wash and Learn: She pioneered highly creative community programs like "Wash and Learn," which brings reading and enrichment opportunities directly to students and families in local laundromats af...