[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 62 (Tuesday, April 17, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E490]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                STEM PROGRAM AT WHEAT RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 17, 2018

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the STEM Program 
at Wheat Ridge High School for being recognized as the 2017 Horizon 
Award winner by the Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation 
(Jeffco EDC).
   The Horizon Award recognizes an organization or program that is a 
rising star in the community and will contribute to the future economic 
vitality of Jefferson County. Established in 2014, Wheat Ridge High 
School's STEM Program focuses on taking science, technology, 
engineering & math taught in class and using it in a real-world 
application through the building of concept vehicles. Since it was 
created, it has expanded to 80 students. The cost to run the STEM 
program is approximately $50,000 per year and 80 percent of these funds 
are raised by the students themselves, expanding their learning 
opportunity into fundraising and finance. Participating students are 
responsible for all their own fundraising, marketing, social media and 
videography. The Wheat Ridge High School STEM Program gives students 
real world experience from concept to implementation and everything in 
between.
   Congratulations to the STEM Program at Wheat Ridge High School for 
this well-deserved award, and I thank them for their contribution to 
our community.

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