Maddie Canastra

GOAL-$500

Madeline (Maddie) is a 10-yr old from Cicero, NY, entering into the 5th grade. This will be her 3rd time modeling for NAMI's Off the Mask. She dances competitively, and really enjoys dancing the musical theatre and lyrical styles. Maddie's goal is to one day attend Harvard Law School. She enjoys video editing and spending time with her twin brother and older brother, when she's not dancing. Maddie loves to support NAMI because, "NAMI gives people a place to be accepted no matter what. We all need that!"

Maddie would like to be a NAMI-NYS Mental Health Ambassador/Model because this event is really fun, and it gives us a place where we can talk about our feelings and be accepted. Also, she enjoys raising money for NAMI because they help people who need it the most. NAMI is a big part of Maddie's family because her mom teaches classes for them and is on the Board. Maddie's mother really helps people and she wants to do her part too.