Discover how we're growing a future-ready Washington

Washington STEM advances excellence, innovation, and equity in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education for all Washington students.

Discover how we're growing a future-ready Washington

Washington STEM advances excellence, innovation, and equity in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education for all Washington students.
EQUITY THROUGH ACCESS + OPPORTUNITIES
The research is clear: a strong cradle to career STEM education prepares students for high-demand jobs and contributes to the vitality of their families, communities, and local economies. Founded in principles of equity, partnership, and sustainability, Washington STEM creates solutions and partnerships that bring STEM education to Washington students, especially those historically underrepresented in STEM fields like students of color, girls and young women, students living in poverty, and students living in rural areas.
Focus Areas
We use research and community insights to determine STEM focus areas, those critical junctures where our work and our partners can create the most impact on student lives.
Partnerships
We forge powerful partnerships to unleash our collective potential. Partners help us create and scale solutions for Washington students.
Advocacy
We are the go-to resource for Washington policymakers at the state and federal level, offering pragmatic, nonpartisan policy recommendations to improve STEM access and success.
The Power of our Statewide Networks

Our regional STEM Networks bring educators, business leaders, STEM professionals, and community leaders together to build student success and engage them with STEM career opportunities in their local area.

Learn more about our networks

The Power of our Statewide Networks

Our regional STEM Networks bring educators, business leaders, STEM professionals, and community leaders together to build student success and engage them with STEM career opportunities in their local area.

Learn more about our networks

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PRIORITIZING EQUITY ACROSS THE STATE
Driving impact across the state
Learn how STEM influencers are engaging students of color, girls and young women, students from low-income backgrounds, and students living in rural areas across the state of Washington.
STEM STORIES See All Stories
Critical Care – The Demand For Nurses
Nurses are a vital part of our healthcare system and demand for nursing professionals continues to rise. It's critical that students have access to robust healthcare career pathways programs so Washington has a strong and diverse healthcare workforce that meets current and future needs.
Washington STEM 2022 Legislative Recap
For Washington STEM, the 2022 60-day legislative session was fast-paced, productive, and characterized by collaboration with educators, business leaders, and community members from across the state.
Creating Opportunity, Equity, and Impact in Healthcare Careers
In-demand healthcare careers give students great opportunities for family-sustaining wages. They also offer the potential to drive impact individually and across communities & the world. We're working with Kaiser Permanente and other partners to ensure all students have access to education pathways that lead to these jobs.
Developing Equitable Dual Credit Experiences
A Washington STEM partnership with Eisenhower High School and OSPI to create a scalable approach to improving equity in dual credit programs
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