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Over 5 years, $61M will go back into the local Puget Sound economy because of this project. |
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Imagine Children's Museum Expansion will Positively Impact Community
The Imagine Children’s Museum expansion will be home to two new floors filled with galleries and a 3rd floor eating and multipurpose space. Galleries include:
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SNOHOMISH STEM NETWORK UPDATES |
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STEM Like Me, To Go! Presents
Alyssa Jackson, Snohomish STEM Network Manager, presented the new gamified ‘STEM Like Me, To Go!’ program to 7th grade students at Centennial Middle School in December. Students explored STEM careers and learned about the career pathways needed to get there. Connecting students throughout Snohomish County in 2022 and beyond.
Explore the career videos yourself below:
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Welcome to the Snohomish STEM Team!
Please join us in welcoming our new Business Relations Manager for Snohomish STEM, Brian Doyle. Brian comes to us with huge enthusiasm for building community and strong partnerships in Snohomish County.
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WSU-E Girls Discover STEM Day
WSU Everett hosted a FREE STEM event on October 30, designed to increase interest in engineering among 10th, 11th & 12th grade female students. As one of the partners for this event, the Snohomish STEM Network supported outreach and turnout for the event; high school counselors directly connected to students for invites and support completing the registration. Thank you counselors!
Students had a great time engaging with hands-on activities and learning directly from WSU Everett faculty and students. Watch for future events for younger students coming soon!
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Snohomish STEM Summit / Business Resiliency Forum
The Snohomish STEM Summit took place on November 3rd in partnership with Economic Alliance’s Business Resiliency Forum. This free virtual event focused on building local workforce and resiliency to thrive in 2022. View the STEM Summit on YouTube. Additional breakout room videos are available on the EASC YouTube Channel.
STEM Summit Keynote speakers included:
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Dr. Jenée Myers Twitchell, Washington STEM / State of Talent
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Joy Emory, Workforce Snohomish / Addressing the Workforce Shortage
If you are a business who would like to connect to educators, or if you are an educator who would like to connect to business, please fill out our NEW outreach form.
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Edmonds School District Financial Aid Night
In partnership with the 12th Year Campaign, Edmonds School District hosted a breakout room on November 17 for students, parents, and caregivers to ask questions about financial aid and learn about applying to colleges and programs. The Snohomish STEM Network supported outreach and turnout for the event through postcard mailers and social media.
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STEM CAREERS, TRAINING & RESOURCES |
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Edmonds/Everett Construction
Pre-Apprenticeship Program
Successful completion of this program leads to a certificate in Construction Trades Apprenticeship Preparation.
For more information or to apply, contact:
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Washington Data Bootcamp
Organizations agree to collaborate on Washington Data Bootcamp to provide opportunity for highly competitive career opportunities in Snohomish County. The NW Innovation Resource Center (NWIRC), Quanta Logica (QL), Workforce Snohomish (WFS), and Washington State University Everett (WSU) have signed agreements to collaborate on an education program that will provide career opportunities in the field of data analytics.
The parties intend to launch a Data Analytics Bootcamp which they anticipate will provide easier access to the education required to work within this well paid, high-demand career. Data Analysts have the skills to mine volumes of data to expose information that can be utilized for strategic business decisions based upon facts.
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Meet Boeing Everett Intern
Boeing Tooling intern Alexander Hagberg shares how his experience will help him begin a career in aerospace manufacturing. “It has been a lot of fun here,” he said.
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Women in STEM Documentary
NW STEM and Skagit STEM Network developed a Women in STEM documentary, “See Yourself in Me,” as well as classroom materials that highlight the incredible opportunities for Women in STEM!
This 34-minute, highly engaging video captures the power of Women in STEM in our community and highlights career professionals, post-secondary and K-12 students pursuing high demand STEM jobs, and programs of study available at the region’s higher education institutions and apprenticeship programs.
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Help the PUD Choose Their New Mascot
Snohomish PUD is choosing a new mascot, and they need your help! Their new mascot will be used at community events and in their electrical safety and conservation educational programming. Members of Team PUD have narrowed the choices down to three finalist concepts: Bigfoot, Squirrel, or Transformer.
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Girls Who Code: Computer Science Opportunities!
As an international non-profit, Girls Who Code offers free and flexible computer science opportunities for your students with a strong emphasis on social emotional development.
The virtual Girls Who Code Summer Programs offer introductory or advanced computer science courses for 9-12th grade girls and non-binary students to get an inside look into tech careers through our company partners like YumBrands and Bank of America.
Want to try coding? Check out the first ever codable music video experience, created in partnership with Doja Cat! 🙀 What are you waiting for? Get coding now at dojacode.com!
Everett Public Library has Girls Who Code Clubs, including one for 3rd-5th grade and another for 6th-12th grade. More information.
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Build To Launch: STEAM Learning at NASA
Join NASA astronauts/engineers & the LEGO Space Team to kick off an out-of-this-world STEAM learning series!
“Build To Launch” is a 10-week digital learning series exploring the technology, STEAM concepts and careers behind the Artemis I mission to the Moon. Through open-ended lessons, students will get hands-on experience and solve problems similar to those the Artemis I team members face as they build toward launch.
Are you ready to accept this mission and join us on this adventure? Check out the premiere episode today!
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Census Facts: Refreshed State Facts for Students Tool
Did you see the announcement about the refresh of our fan-favorite data access tool, State Facts for Students? It’s the perfect tool for students to explore leading up to the holidays. Students can look at national and state data in the familiar table view or with a visualization of interesting facts along a colorful road.
With this tool, they can discover information about their state’s population, geography, businesses, and history, or look at data changes over time.
Cool fact: In 2010, there were 404 ice cream and frozen dessert makers in the U.S. and in 2019 that number increased to 441.
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Turn in Financial Aid Applications ASAP
Do you need help completing your financial aid applications? The 12th Year Campaign is hosting ongoing virtual financial aid info and filing events to help students and families apply for college and financial aid. There are affordable college and career training opportunities for everyone, check out a virtual event today!
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Passport Financial Aid Program
Have you been in foster care? Or were you homeless without a parent or guardian? The Passport to Careers program helps Washington students who have been homeless or in foster care prepare for careers.
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Financial Aid for Students who are Immigrants, undocumented, or have DACA
In Washington, students don’t have to be U.S. citizens to get state financial aid or resident tuition. There are different ways to qualify for immigrant students—including those who are undocumented.
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FAFSA
Everyone has different educational paths, and financial aid can help you navigate yours. No matter what type of school you want to attend, make sure you complete the FAFSA® form.
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Check out STEM events happening in Snohomish County and find something that sparks an interest in STEM education.
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The Museum of Flight is the first site to exhibit NASA’s full-scale replicas of the Agency's newest robotic explorers on Mars—the rover and helicopter, Perseverance and Ingenuity.
Perseverance and Ingenuity will be on display in the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery from October 29, 2021 through April 3, 2022!
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Fun for kids and adults! Learn coding with Hour of Code programs from Code.org, including Minecraft, Dance Party, Star Wars, Frozen, and more!
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Have you ever wanted to be an artist, but didn’t know where to start? Victor Nunes is a Brazilian artist who has a clever way of turning everyday items into art. From rubber bands to pen caps to batteries, he draws pictures that include the objects. Find an object and see if you can turn it into something!
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LET'S GET SOCIAL
Follow us on social media to stay up to date with STEM news and events happening in Snohomish County.
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