A Note From Spokane STEM: COVID-19
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Our world, lives and jobs sure look different than we ever could have imagined. We at Spokane STEM hope the below tools, resources, grant/scholarship opportunities and good news brighten your day a bit. If you don't see something below that you are looking for, please let us know. We are in this together!
In addition, GSI/Spokane STEM is committed to gathering helpful information for you in one place.
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that is updated on a regular basis.
Thank you, and stay healthy.
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STEM Scholarships & STEM Signing Day
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The Greater Spokane Valley Chamber Foundation scholarship is open to current high school seniors and prior graduates of Central Valley, East Valley, West Valley and Freeman high schools who are pursuing a degree or certificate in a trade program. Scholarships vary, up to $4,500, which can be used for tuition, fees and the cost of any tools/equipment needed for their program.
Applications due June 1
(extended due to COVID-19)
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All current high school seniors and adult students are eligible.
Do you want financial support to pursue a trade, health care or STEM associate degree, certificate or apprenticeship program at one of Washington’s 34 community and technical colleges? The Washington State Opportunity Scholarship
application is open until June 4
!
The scholarship provides up to $1,500 each quarter for career and technical college students pursuing one of hundreds of eligible programs that prepare students for the jobs our communities need most such as carpenters, medical technicians, information technology and more.
Click here
to learn more.
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May is career connected learning month in Washington State! Every day in May at 3:30 p.m., students in 6th-12th grades can discover real jobs in Washington that fit with their interests. Each day a different company or organization will talk about their work, and discuss how they reached for their current job.
Hear about what it’s like to work for Washington’s top employers and industries: Imagine your future at leading organizations across Washington including Amazon, radio station KUOW, real estate technology firm Zillow, and many more.
Each session will be hosted live on YouTube where you can ask questions about what it’s like to work in technology, auto repair, journalism, health care, and more.
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Going virtual in 2020! Fostering leadership, innovation,
and an entail spirit for students looking to be future business and community leaders. Summer leadership courses are being moved from a campus setting to an interactive online collaboration session.
Sign up today!
WBW is also looking for professional advisors to mentor students. Are you a professional with a passion for leadership and helping young people succeed? Now you can make a difference for the next generation!
Learn more here.
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Student & Parent Resources
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A fun and educational way to keep children occupied at home. The activities are meant to introduce children ages 2-10 to basic STEM concepts. Designed by local GeoEngineers!
Be a part of the world's largest live interactive classroom, with weekly challenges to engage students of all abilities, even those without computers.
KSPS is here for you with teacher-approved, standards-based activities for students preschool aged all the way through high school.
Seniors, it's not too late! Don't let coronavirus derail your plans. Apply now for college, job training, financial aid, and more.
A free texting service designed to help Washington high school seniors navigate financial aid for college and career education. Students can access Otterbot via text message 24/7 by texting "Hi Otter" to 360-928-7281. Otter sends periodic messages with financial aid information, resources, and deadlines. Students can text Otter with questions about financial aid, college planning, and more.
Hands-on activities using common household items. Challenges include: design a mini catapult, paper airplane, and sorting machine.
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Activities released weekly - each activity will include a feature of a women in tech who pioneered innovative technology.
Engaging activities, engineering challenges, virtual Starry Nights, and other STEM experiences to do at home with the whole family.
Interactive, hands-on activities and videos - available in Spanish too!
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, many subscriptions and fees have been removed to increase access for tools, products, and applications.
Daily “done-for-you” schedules that cater to the whole child (physical, mental, emotional) and are easy to follow.
Kids need play to stay active and engaged with one another, and to support families and teachers.
Fun DIY and STEM-inspired projects to engage and excite the mind.
A national hub for free STEM learning resources including virtual museums, zoos, aquariums; podcasts; games; activities and MORE!
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Teacher Resources & Grants
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Created to fund programs that inspire and encourage K-12 students to pursue their interest and curiosity in STEM.
Applications due May 1.
Looking for a new way to make learning engaging? Eligible K-12 teachers may apply to win $1,000 to use toward the purchase of technology equipment for your students.
Applications due August 3
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The Idaho STEM Action Center launched this one stop-shop for STEM-tastic activities, experiments, and other FREE STEM-related resources!
A variety of flexible STEM activities across all learning levels. These activities can be easily picked up to support at-home STEM lessons, fill a creative hour, or build professional development for when classes are back in session.
KSPS' resources for educators.
This growing list of online learning resources offers a wealth of resources for all ages of students, parents, and teachers.
Provides 3-minute video presentations created by federally funded projects who have developed quality free STEM resources for teachers, students and parents.
A searchable online database of free scientifically accurate models and activities.
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In response to COVID-19,
Mobius designed STEM kits
that are available at grant-qualifying schools alongside meal distribution. While not every school qualifies for the kits, Mobius has been posting activity videos on their
social media
for children and families to follow along. The videos can be found @mobiusscience and @mobiuskids on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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We Need Your Help! Have You Facilitated Events Or Opportunities That Have Taught Students About Careers?
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As part of Spokane STEM's responsibility as
NEWESD 101's Career Connect Washington Regional Network
, data needs to be collected about experiences that introduce students to careers. This could be anything from career fairs, classroom speakers, career panels, worksite tours, job shadows, and more.
If you have helped create the experiences, or know someone who has,
please complete this survey
. Data helps us better tell the story about career connected learning happening in our region, to pair with what else is happening across the state. Thank you!
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***Due to the recent escalation of COVID-19 in our community, most of these events are postponed or canceled. Please check on the host organization's web page to confirm***
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Spokane STEM Network Founding Investors
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Spokane STEM Network Sustaining Investor
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Spokane STEM is a collaborative effort of early learning, K-12, higher education, business and community organizations to further STEM learning and innovation throughout our region. The work of Spokane STEM is supported by Greater Spokane Inc., in partnership with the NorthEast Washington Education Service District 101.
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801 W. Riverside, Suite 100
Spokane, WA 99201
Phone: 509.624.1393
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