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SNOHOMISH STEM UPDATES

Boeing STEM Signing Day honors 7 students in Snohomish Count

Snohomish STEM and EASC joined Everett Community College, Boeing, and local school districts at the Boeing STEM Signing Day at the Seattle Seahawks Training Facility in Renton. This annual event celebrates high school students committed to pursuing STEM careers, honoring their achievements and potential. Boeing provides scholarships, mentorship, and networking opportunities, aiming to inspire the next generation of innovators and leaders.

Save the Date: Universal HSBP Listen & Learn Stakeholder Event on September 19

Educators, Save the Date! Universal HSBP Listen & Learn Stakeholder Event at NWESD 189 on September 19th! OSPI will be hosting these events in partnership with each Educational Service District (ESD) during September and October 2024. NWESD 189 will partner with OSPI to host their stakeholder event on September 19, 2024, in the Reid Harbor room. 

Please join us at this informative and engaging event to learn about the new platform and to let your voice inform the implementation process, currently projected to begin in Fall 2025.  Two different sessions will be hosted on September 19th: 

Option 1: School & Community Partner HSBP Listen & Learn Session 

Mode: In person 

Location: NWESD 189, 1601 R Avenue, Anacortes, WA 98221 

Time: 1:30 – 3:30pm  

Who should attend: Designed for school staff and community-based organization partners who work with schools. 

Register Here! 

Option 2: Family, Student, and Community Member Listen & Learn Session 

Mode: In person & Virtual 

Location: NWESD 189, 1601 R Avenue, Anacortes, WA 98221 

Time: 4:30 – 5:30pm  

Who should attend: Designed for families, students, and community members (a virtual option to attend and participate will also be provided for this session). 

Register Here!

Snohomish STEM Growing Students' Interest for the Future

The Snohomish STEM Network's local career exploration program, 'STEM Like Me!®', brings the excitement of STEM careers directly into classrooms offering hands-on activities and interactions with professionals from various fields. Student survey data showed a 76.8% increase in knowledge of STEM careers and 48.05% increased desire to pursue a STEM career! This past school year, Snohomish STEM and Career Connect NW brought a variety of local STEM professionals to five schools, engaging over 500 students. 

These statistics aren't just numbers, they reflect the time, energy, and commitment of our amazing partners who help ignite a spark for STEM pathways. Thank you to all the employers we worked with: Core Design Inc., Harmsen LLC., IRG Physical Therapy, Northwest Ambulance, Northwest Maritime Apprenticeship, Snohomish County Public Works, Snohomish PUD, Sno-Isle Tech Skills Center, Stage 2 Studios, and Zap Energy. With their continued investment, we're nurturing the next generation of innovators, problem-solvers, and leaders. Thank you to all our partners for your commitment to inspiring and empowering students through STEM education! 

If you’re interested in learning more about your business investing in future workforce, reach out to Megan Benzing, MeganB@SnohomishSTEM.org. 

INTERNSHIPS

National Intern Day: July 25

Snohomish STEM, powered by Economic Alliance Snohomish County, has been honored to host two interns from the Everett School District as part of the Everett Career Link program. Harneet and Kaiya have dedicated 90-hours of their summer to work alongside staff from Economic Alliance, Snohomish STEM, APEX, and the Small Business Development Centers. Together, they learned skills in project management, event planning, resource and data research, as well as public relations and content creation for social media. Having these two driven young women in the office each day has helped generate fresh ideas for the team and has provided opportunities for them to see the inner workings of a non-profit and the hard work each of us do to ensure we are engaging in economic development and servicing the community. We are excited to see what the future holds for Harneet and Kaiya in their education, training, and for their careers beyond. Interested in hosting a high school internship at your business? Contact Alyssa Jackson for more information alyssaj@snohomishstem.org.

EARLY LEARNING AND CHILDCARE

Childcare Assistance for Employment Seekers

Lack of access to early learning and childcare is a critical workforce issue in Snohomish County. To understand the impact of child care on hiring and retention for Snohomish County business, we're gathering crucial data from businesses which will guide us in developing family-friendly workplace policies.  

Take this quick survey by July 31 to join us in our efforts to create a thriving business environment for everyone! 

Is Lack of Child Care Impacting Your Business' Bottom Line?

Next steps? Explore the results of this survey and learn more about resources available to employers of all sizes to help address this critical workforce issue. on August 13 at our free, interactive virtual Coffee Chat: From Barriers to Benefits: Aligning Childcare Policies with Workforce Needs. RSVP Today!

GRANT FUNDING

This program is proudly supported, in whole or in part, by:

• Washington STEM
• Career Connect Washington
• The Boeing Global Engagement Grant
• Federal award number SLFRP0194 awarded to Snohomish County by the US Department of Treasury

The Snohomish STEM Network is one of 11 STEM Networks working collectively with Washington STEM to create solutions and partnerships that bring STEM education to Washington students, especially those historically underrepresented in STEM fields like students of color, girls and young women, students living in poverty, and students living in rural areas.