Overview

The Mid-Columbia STEM Networks works to:

• Build a bridge to connect STEM resources to students, teachers and our community
• Expand career connected learning experiences
• Advance the Mid-Columbia as national leader in STEM literacy

STEM by the Numbers

Washington STEM’s annual STEM by the Numbers reports let us know if the system is supporting more students, especially students of color, students living in poverty and/or rural backgrounds, and young women, to be on track to attain high-demand credentials.

View the Southeast regional STEM by the Numbers report here.
For citations and references on this report, click here.

Program + Impact

A $100,000 investment of local dollars in Foundation operations leveraged more than $5.2 million in public and private dollars from across the state.

• These investments included more than $200K in grants directed through Washington STEM for computer science, early math, and initiatives to increase volunteerism and share best practices.
• $2 million in Washington State Opportunity Scholarships to Mid-Columbia students.
• $3 million in STEM capital grant funds for Finley’s River View High School.

This year, Mid-Columbia STEM Network launched the STEM Like Me! Innovation grant program for teachers, and expanded the STEM Like Me! middle school program to include a partnership with Skagit STEM Network.  The grants empower teachers to bring STEM professionals into their classrooms and build a play-book of best practices; and the partnership with Skagit will ultimately support the participation of all 7^th grade students in STEM Like Me!