Washington STEM

Washington Stem (wa Stem) is a statewide, education nonprofit leveraging Stem for social change, removing barriers to credential attainment, and creating pathways to long-term economic security for systemically underserved students. Founded on The principles of equity, partnership, and sustainability, Washington Stem seeks smart, scalable solutions that lead to removing barriers and creating equitable access for historically excluded students-students who will become The leaders, critical thinkers, and creators that will tackle The biggest challenges facing our state, nation, and The world. We envision a state where skin color, zip code, income, and gender do not predict educational and career outcomes. Wa Stem's work revolves around three main strategies: partnership, direct support, and advocacy. Partnership - Washington Stem collaborates with 10 Stem networks across The state to identify, scale, and spread effective local solutions and convene cross sector partners in business, education, and The community to solve big problems. Direct support - Washington Stem provides direct support through targeted community investments, open-source access to data and measurement tools, and technical assistance. Advocacy - Washington Stem champions transformative solutions through educating decision makers, storytelling, and collaboration to create The foundation for lasting, equitable change in Washington.