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Surveys indicate interest in pursuing a STEM career increased from 39% to 85% after STEM Like Me!
STEM Like Me! Continues to Grow
STEM Like Me! mentorship and student career exploration continues to grow in Snohomish County! In fall of 2019, the Snohomish STEM Network launched STEM Like ME! middle school mentorship in the Monroe School District with the support of a Boeing grant. The program mentors also supported the simultaneous launch of STEM Like Me! in the Snohomish School District. In addition, Arlington Public Schools students had the opportunity to meet numerous local professionals and businesses. To date, through STEM Like ME!, the Snohomish STEM Network has developed more than 48 mentors and served 588 students . Industry mentors invest 2 hours per visit, connecting with an average of 60 students in small group settings.
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Mission
To increase STEM awareness, career fluency, skills and impact for all students. The Network engages community, education, government, trades and industry to foster a STEM-skills learning pipeline for the 21 st  Century workforce that produces local talent and drives opportunity and prosperity for all in our county.
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Find out how you and members of your organization can support career connected learning and career pathways for students in our county. 

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A note from Snohomish STEM Network Director...
It was only a short two to three weeks ago we all had programs running, and just becoming aware of necessary changes needed to protect ourselves and our community from COVID-19. Without question, it is reshaping the learning environment for students as we adjust to school from home, while parents work remotely in parallel. If there was ever a time for selfcare, it is now. We hope you are finding ways to keep physically healthy and keep a positive mindset amidst challenge.

As each and every one of us has been affected by this pandemic, we have an opportunity to listen and look to our youngest community members to find how they want to learn and interact in this new learning environment. We are interested in hearing your stories and learning about needs and resources you wish you had, as this will reshape the way we all engage and learn!

We have a new page to share some resources with you!

WSOS Scholarships Announced!
On Friday, March 20 th , thirty-three students from six school districts in Snohomish County learned they are recipients of the of Washington Opportunity Scholarship!
 
Another opportunity for high school graduating seniors and current post-secondary students in STEM-related pathways, opens on April 6, 2020 .Visit the WSOS website to learn about CTS scholarships . 
EdCC STEM and Nursing Building Coming in 2020
Save the Date | September 17
Edmonds Community College (EdCC) broke ground on its new state-of-the-art STEM and Nursing building in fall 2018. The nearly 70,000-square-foot building will be located north of Mountlake Terrace Hall. It will house allied health, nursing, physics, chemistry, engineering, and math classrooms, as well as labs and offices.

The new STEM and Nursing building will allow the college to continue offering students high-quality  STEM programming that meets industry demands.

Edcc is also proud to announce the addition of two new Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degrees to their program offerings. The Information Technology Application Development BAS has been approved by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and will launch this fall. The Advanced Materials and Manufacturing – Engineering Technology BAS is in development. This is a unique and innovative degree that is the first of its kind in the U.S. 
Expanding Your Horizons Conference
Rescheduled | May 15
Expanding Your Horizons  (EYH) is a national conference that encourages girls, grades 8-12, to explore careers in science, technology, engineering, and math. The conference offers 25+ unique workshops featuring successful women from a variety of STEM careers.

Edmonds Community College partners with the Edmonds  and  Mukilteo  school districts and the  American Association of University Women   to host EYH.

Girls Who Code are Free After-School Programs
Applications Due | March 31
Girls Who Code is partnering with schools, libraries and nonprofits across Washington to bring computer science opportunities to girls in your community! Girls Who Code Clubs are FREE after-school programs for 3rd-5th and 6th-12th graders to learn to code and use computer science to change the world. They provide curriculum, free t-shirts, $300 mini-grants, and more! All you need is someone to facilitate (no technical experience required), and computers with internet access.

Apply for funding: Clubs application

Deadline: March 31, 2020.

Have questions?
Contact Kat Dej-Panah at Kat.Dej-Panah@girlswhocode.com.
Career Connect Washington Intermediary Funding  
Applications Due | April 14
In order to be responsive to the disruptions caused by COVID-19 and to allow for additional time to collaborate virtually, we are extending the deadline for submission of Career Connect Intermediary proposals by two weeks. The new deadline to submit proposals is April 14, 2020. Please see the revised schedule of procurement activities below.

Please note that the Solicitation End Date is NOT the application submission deadline:

  • Bidder Proposals Due By 5:00 p.m. PST April 14
  • Conduct Bid Evaluations on April 29
  • Announce Apparent Successful Bidders Via WEBS on May 15
  • Projected Contract Work Begins on or after June 15