WINDHAM
– Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, announced the presentation of a $2,000 Talent
Pipeline Grant to Windham High School on December 13 for the purpose of
reinforcing the school’s STEM education program. The grant, provided by
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), will support the
school’s STEAM Chemistry and STEAM Physics programs.
“As a
former educator, I know how important it is to get students ready for life after
graduation,” said Sen. Diamond. “And as a legislator, I know all too well the
economic challenges facing Maine. This grant will help students in these
programs build the foundation for a rewarding career and help provide our great
state with its next generation of highly skilled workers. I am very pleased to
have played a role in directing these funds to Windham High School and I will
continue to work with my colleagues in the Senate to prepare for Maine’s
economic future.”
Sen.
Diamond recommended Windham High School to receive the STEM Talent Pipeline
Grant because of its commitment to educating students in the STEM fields:
science, technology, engineering and math. (The ‘A’ in Windham High School’s
STEAM acronym stands for art.) The Pharmaceutical Research and
Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) represents the country’s leading innovative
biopharmaceutical research companies and awards the Talent Pipeline Grant in
order to educate students in preparation for careers in the medical and
biopharmaceutical fields. Other speakers at the event included Ryan Caron,
Principal of Windham High School, and Laura Perloff, PhRMA’s Senior Director of
Advocacy & Strategic Alliances.
Sen.
Diamond represents Windham in the Maine Senate. He was recently sworn in for
his third consecutive term, and ninth overall.
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