Innovation + Connection: The Power of Regional Partnership
Innovation + Connection: The Power of Regional Partnership
Background
Washington STEM works with local leaders to support regional networks across the state. Originally oriented around building awareness of STEM, regional networks today remain grounded in STEM as a means to drive equitable improvements in education and workforce systems.
How they work
Each regional network is based at a “backbone” organization, such as an educational service district, a school district, or nonprofit.
Led by boundary-spanning leaders, regional networks bring educators, business leaders, STEM professionals, and community members together to support students’ success and connect them with STEM career opportunities.
See the map below for network contacts and backbone organizations.
Impact
Networks drive change in their regions by:
- Bringing together education, business, and community leaders to identify and solve regional problems.
- Helping local education and industry partners understand data.
- Representing and amplifying local and regional voices in statewide conversations, including with policymakers.
Click on the yellow dots to see what’s happening in each region.
Click on the yellow dots to see what’s happening in each region.