East Lyme Giving Garden Receives Grant For STEM Education From PhRMA

Information via Capital Strategies Group

EAST LYME, CT – The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America

(PhRMA) today announced an educational grant of $2,000 for the East Lyme Giving Garden to
support the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs offered to the East
Lyme community’s students, joined by Representative Holly Cheeseman.

PhRMA partnered with the East Lyme Giving Garden to bring this vital funding to local students.
Student volunteers at the Giving Garden learn about sound and sustainable growing methods
focusing on regenerative soil practices and the benefits of developing healthy eating habits for
individuals and the community. This educational grant will support age-appropriate STEM
educational activities offered for students in grades K-12. This past year, the garden hosted field
trips with the environmental students at the East Lyme High School and Flanders Elementary
School students. The grant will support the Giving Garden’s goal to educate and inspire people
of all ages to understand better the environmental and food issues our world faces and how
regenerative farming is part of the solution.

Representative Holly Cheeseman said, “Providing children of all ages with hands-on learning
opportunities is so critical for their development. STEM programming for kids encourages
creativity and interest in science and math, while building 21st century skills. The East Lyme
Giving Garden exposes kids to real-world skills through STEM programming focused on
gardening, agriculture, healthy eating, the microbiome and more. I am so grateful to the entire
team of staff and volunteers at the Giving Garden for their work.”

Bruce Cohen, the Director of Operations at the East Lyme Giving Garden, thanked PhRMA for
the grant saying, “This funding will be used to support programs and classes we offer at the
East Lyme Giving Garden on STEM and science related topics. We are grateful to PhRMA and
Representative Cheeseman for their support and recognition.”

“PhRMA represents the country’s top biopharmaceutical research companies that allow the
United States to be a leader in innovation, particularly in the fight to combat COVID-19.
Programs like this are an excellent way for students to develop an interest in STEM careers.
PhRMA is proud to support the East Lyme Giving Garden and their commitment to offering
students quality STEM education opportunities,” said Jasmine Gossett, PhRMA.