Taxonomy Archives: Our Work
Our 2025–2028 Strategic Plan is here, and we couldn’t be more excited.
The plan—written by our team and informed by 450 partners across the state—will guide the next 3 ½ years* of work. It leverages momentum built over our fourteen-year history and will help us transform our state’s education system. And it might just change the way you think about STEM learning. Read More
Justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of our work serving students. But how do those values show up in fundraising? Our Development Operations Manager talks value-driven development, student aspirations, and how family history informs her work.
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Our CEO, Lynne K. Varner, talks about STEM belonging and why it matters.
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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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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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Rachel Tavolacci went from teaching herself Excel to joining Washington STEM as our Impact Data Specialist. Somewhere in between, she had a realization: data is about storytelling.
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When you’re imagining the world you want to create, you need to get out of old routines. And sometimes, that means you need to pick up the scissors and glue.
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We're deep in the development of our next Strategic Plan. All that's missing is you!
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As a student, Megan Madamba thought she was going to be a teacher, until her deep interest in sustainability pushed her to pursue environmental science. Today, her passions for education and STEM come full circle in her new role as our Program Coordinator.
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Here at Washington STEM, we rely on data that are publicly available. But how do we know they are reliable? In this blog, we’ll look how we source and validate the data used in our reports and dashboards.
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