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Career Pathways Framework: a tool for clearing the way to STEM-literate jobs
Research has shown that most Washington students graduate high school and find jobs within 50 miles of where they grew up. But if their region has limited career-connected learning opportunities, local employers must recruit their workforce from outside the region. Washington STEM is partnering with schools and industry to provide more opportunities for students.
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On a rainy October day, STEM professionals from across the country convened at the Black Women in STEM 2.0 Summit on the Seattle University campus. Washington STEM’s Career Connect Washington (CCW) Partnerships Manager found that a panel about career readiness was really a conversation about belonging in STEM.
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As a college student, Shaterra Overton aspired to work in banking or fashion. She never thought she'd work in education. In her staff Q&A, she talks about how she changed her mind.
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After a statewide nomination process, Washington STEM is honoring the recipients of the 2024 Legislator of the Year award: Senator T'wina Nobles (28th District) and Representative Alex Ybarra (13th District).
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Research has shown that most Washington students graduate high school and find jobs within 50 miles of where they grew up. But if their region has limited career-connected learning opportunities, local employers must recruit their workforce from outside the region. Washington STEM is partnering with schools and industry to provide more opportunities for students.
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As an engineer at the software company PTC, Naomi Edwards develops computer programs that teach students how to use Computer-Aided Design (CAD) technology. Her work is informed by a fifteen-year teaching career at Kettle Falls High School, where she helped students find the joy in math, robotics, and computer science.
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Growing up, Laura thought she would be a teacher or a journalist. In this Q&A, she talks about why she fell in love with fundraising — and changed her path.
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2024 Washington STEM Rising Star Awards
Sep 13 2024