Six Scholarships Awarded To STEM Bridgeport High School Students

The Watermark at 3030 Park is excited to announce that through Watermark for Kids, a 501c3 nonprofit, scholarships have been awarded to six Bridgeport based Central High School students majoring in STEM related fields of medicine, dentistry, biology and more. These students are also actively involved with their HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America)/FHP (Future Health Professionals) club.

The scholarships, along with support from their advisor Carmen Francisco, will help students attend HOSA 42nd Annual International Leadership Conference and Competition in Orlando, Florida June 18-24. Students will be able to compete in the international competitions for their area of study in addition to attending over 200 workshops as well as college, internship and networking events.

The following students have competed in their selected fields and have won 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place medals and have also received a Watermark For Kids scholarship:

• Jennefer Torres won 1st place in Veterinary Science
• Cynthia Cabrera won 1st place in Dental Terminology
• Dajonique Small won 1st place in Behavioral Health
• Caye-Jree Rhone won 3rd in Medical Reading
• Hate Carvajal-Pulla competed in Medical Spelling and terminology (is a voting delegate for the HOSA club)
• Ana Luisa Moura competed in Medical Careers Display and presentation (is a voting delegate for our club)

About The Watermark at 3030 Park:

The Watermark at 3030 Park, located at 3030 Park Avenue on the Bridgeport/Fairfield town line in Connecticut, is a distinctive community for seniors, offering exceptional independent living, assisted living, skilled rehabilitation and memory care. The community is one of 58 senior living communities nationwide professionally managed by Watermark Retirement Communities, a company committed to creating extraordinary and innovative communities where people thrive. For more information, please visit www.watermarkcommunities.com/3030park or www.facebook.com/TheWatermarkAt3030Park.

About Watermark for Kids

Watermark for Kids is a non-profit organization founded by David Barnes, President of Watermark Retirement Communities. His inspiration and vision have resulted in an organization which creates young leaders and empowers them to thrive. Through Watermark for Kids, young people are encouraged to build character, strengthen their leadership skills and express their creativity, compassion and spirit. Students submit applications describing their vision and Watermark for Kids provides the financial support to bring as many of these visions to reality as possible. For more information, please visit http://www.watermarkforkids.org/

About HOSA Annual Leadership Conference:

HOSA/FHP (Health Occupation Students of America/ Future Health Professionals) is an international student organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Science Education (HSE) Division of ACTE. HOSA's two-fold mission is to promote career opportunities in the health care industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people. Students attending the annual leadership conference will have access to over two hundred workshops and lectures related to medical practice and fields of study plus they will have hands on learning experiences as well as a college fair and networking events. For more information, please go to http://ilc.hosa.org