Luzerne, Pennsylvania – Today, Representative Matt Cartwright announced that Luzerne County Head Start received $4,448,810 in federal funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. These funds are used for the continuation of high quality, comprehensive, early childhood education.
Head Start is a federal program created in 1965 to address the educational and…
Stroudsburg, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced that Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm in the Pocono Mountains received a $6,000 Preservation Assistance Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This grant will help Quiet Valley develop a better emergency disaster response plan.
NEH grants are typically awarded to cultural…
Today, U.S. Representatives Matt Cartwright (D-PA-17), Rodney Davis (R-IL-13), and Tim Ryan (D-OH-13) introduced bipartisan legislation to promote science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education. The Innovate America Act would double the number of STEM-focused high schools, promote computer science training, and expand research opportunities for undergraduates in STEM…
Bethlehem, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced that Bethlehem Catholic High School student, John Zemanek, has been accepted to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD. Rep. Cartwright proudly nominated John to attend the academy where he will begin his service career.
John is a graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School and the son of Kenneth and…
Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced that Notre Dame High School student, Thomas Koons, has been accepted to the United States Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, CO. Rep. Cartwright proudly nominated Thomas to attend the academy where he will be heading to begin his service career.
Thomas is a graduate of Notre Dame High School in Easton and the son of Michael and…
Tamaqua, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced that Tamaqua Area High School student, Monika Shimko, has been accepted to the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY. Rep. Cartwright proudly nominated Monika to attend the academy where she will begin her service career.
Monika is a graduate of Tamaqua Area High School and the daughter of Joe and…
East Stroudsburg, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced that the Pocono Services for Families & Children received $1,546,043 in federal funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). These funds are used for the continuation of high quality, comprehensive, early childhood education.
Head Start is a federal program created in 1965 to…
Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced that Lafayette College received a $169,545 federal grant from a tech program of the National Science Foundation (NSF). The Electrical, Communications and Cyber System (ECCS) program promotes fundamental research in device and component technologies, power, controls, computation, networking, communications, and cyber technologies to…
Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced that Easton Area High School student, Matthew Horace, has been accepted to the United States Military Academy Preparatory School at West Point, NY. Rep. Cartwright proudly nominated Matthew to attend the academy, and he was selected to attend the prep school where he heading in the fall to begin his service career.
Matthew is a…
Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced that Scranton Preparatory School student, Jake Grady, has been accepted to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD. Rep. Cartwright proudly nominated Jake to attend the academy where he will be heading in the fall to begin his service career.
Jake is a graduate of Scranton Preparatory School and the son of Eugene and Lori…
