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Four local organizations collaborate to support Diman's new vocational program

Julie Gagliardi Bay Coast Bank, Dr. Martin Fogle and Richard Mateus Prima CARE, Michael Bushell St Anne's Hospital, Carl Sawe Recently Diman Regional earned preliminary approval from the Mass Dept of Elementary and Secondary Education to offer a Medical Assistant Program. This new career training for high school students would require Diman to absorb all start up expenses, including instructor salary, room modifications and training materials. Prima CARE, St Anne's Hospital, Bay Coast Bank and the Diman Bengal Education Foundation have combined financial resources to assist Diman with the estimated expenses for the training materials.

Representatives for the four organizations and Diman, gathered for the above photo to present the school with a $17,800 donation. From L to R are

Pictured from left to right - Julie Gagliardi Bay Coast Bank, Dr. Martin Fogle and Richard Mateus Prima CARE, Michael Bushell St Anne's Hospital, Carl Sawejko, Edward Hill and Tina Bell Diman Bengal Education Foundation, Maria Torres Diman Regional and Jerry Donovan Diman Bengal Education Foundation.