Northwest Washington STEM Network

The Northwest Washington STEM Network formed late in 2015 (as the Skagit STEM Network). The Network is based at ESD 189 in Anacortes and serves a region that includes Skagit, Whatcom, Island, and San Juan counties to align K-12 education, higher education, community, and business partners to support STEM learning and opportunity in the region.

Northwest Washington STEM Network

The Northwest Washington STEM Network formed late in 2015 (as the Skagit STEM Network). The Network is based at ESD 189 in Anacortes and serves a region that includes Skagit, Whatcom, Island, and San Juan counties to align K-12 education, higher education, community, and business partners to support STEM learning and opportunity in the region.
Backbone Organization:
­ESD 189
Michelle Judson - Skagit STEM Network
Michelle Judson
Northwest Washington STEM Network Director

Overview

STEM education opens doors for every Skagit, Whatcom, Island, and San Juan county student to succeed. And it allows all of our students to dream big.  It’s an interdisciplinary approach to learning where rigorous academic concepts are coupled with real-world lessons as students apply Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics in contexts that make connections between school, community, work, and the global enterprise enabling the development of STEM literacy and with it the ability to compete in the new economy.

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

Classroom Interaction - Raised Hands

Programs + Impact

We are passionate about helping every student succeed in the 21st Century. We aim to lead the STEM charge in Washington state, and serve as a model for innovative thinking and action.

STEM STORIES See All Stories
Earth-to-Space: It's the West Sound STEM Network
On December 12 1,000 students from the West Sound STEM Network spoke with NASA astronauts living, working and doing research aboard the International Space Station.
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Nov 28, 2017
Inslee awards $6 million to create apprenticeship and career connections for 29,000 youth in 11 communities
STEM learning experiences, job shadows, career planning, internships, and apprenticeships become available thanks to new Career Connect Washington grant funding.
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Apr 10, 2018
Kaiser Permanente: Supporting STEM, Educating Our Future Health Care Workforce
Susan Mullaney, President of Kaiser Permanente Washington, speaks on the importance of equality in STEM education and the positive impact it has on health care workforce development at the 2017 Washington STEM Summit at Microsoft.
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Nov 29, 2017
STEM Like ME! introduces students to real STEM
Inspiring students to pursue careers in engineering starts in the classroom. STEM Like ME! empowers teachers to introduce STEM professionals into the classroom to educate students about what careers are available to them.
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Apr 10, 2018
You can help Washington students get a great STEM education.
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