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PARTNER SPOTLIGHT - ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
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Rock Solid Science is an educational outreach program bringing hands-on earth science to your location. Explore rocks, minerals, and other wonders of geology with fun, lab-style experiences for school-agers. Click here to learn more about Amy, the Founder of Rock Solid Science, and her passion for creating engaging learning experiences that inspire students to explore more of their world, encourage careers in the geosciences.
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UW Bothell: Environmental Sustainability Related Degrees
Between the School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (IAS), and the School of Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM), UW Bothell offers degrees related to many different aspects of environmental sustainability. From field ecology, to conservation planning, to policy analysis, to geographic information systems, we have something for you here at UW Bothell.
The Environmental Studies major is designed for students who want to act critically and creatively in response to the environmental challenges facing the world today.
Environmental Studies teaches students to integrate environmental knowledge across the natural and social sciences, as well as the arts and humanities. Hands-on learning, field experiences, and problem-based instruction focus on finding answers to complex problems that include scientific, social, political, cultural, and ethical dimensions.
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The Snohomish STEM Network and Economic Alliance Snohomish County would like to thank Angie Sievers, former director of Snohomish STEM Network, for her work and dedication to improving education and workforce opportunities and bringing partners together. Alyssa Jackson will serve as Interim Director of the Snohomish STEM Network as we prepare for a candidate search. In addition, Snohomish STEM will be filling additional staffing roles this summer including a Business Relations Manager position. More information is coming soon.
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Snohomish STEM Network and Snohomish County education partners presented interactive STEM activities to early learners (children ages 3-8 years old) in a hybrid format over three-days from April 5-7, 2022. For one-hour each day, education partners facilitated engaging activities for children and their caregivers to follow along at home or participate in-person at a Watch Party with their local community organization. Komo News covered the event with an interview from Alyssa Jackson, Snohomish STEM. This event was made possible by a generous grant from Rotary Club of South Everett/Mukilteo.
The total number of children engaged for the 2022 Spring into STEM series increased +950% reaching over 1,000 children! Recreate the STEM experiments at home with project instructions and supply list here.
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Multi-generational Learning Program in East County
In partnership with YMCA Snohomish County, Snohomish STEM is piloting a 12-week early learning program at the Monroe/Sky Valley branch called, Grown Up & Me Learning Together. This program is for children and their grown-ups, focusing on teaching adults how to play with their 18-month through 5-year-old children in a developmentally enriching way, while having fun! Lessons focus on the whole child development and include themes such as animals, shapes, colors, and an introduction to counting. For more information, please contact the Monroe/Sky Valley branch.
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EASC Economic Forecast & Annual Meeting
Economic Alliance Snohomish County hosted their Economic Forecast & Annual Meeting on April 27th at the Tulalip Resort Casino. Attendees heard about recent regional successes as well as the future of innovation and technology for our local businesses and economy. Local leaders were recognized for their hard work in improving Snohomish County, including John Nehring, Mayor of Marysville; Mike Sells, State Representative; Helion Energy; and Monti Ackerman, Fluke Corporation. Keynote Speaker was Marita Cheng, Forbes 30 Under 30 roboticist and entrepreneur, founder of Robogals, Aipoly & Aubot. Marita inspires people to lead through technology.
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WSU Everett hosted a free 'Girls Explore STEM' for middle school girls in grades 6th, 7th and 8th on April 30th. Komo News covered the event with an interview from Lynne Varner, Associate Vice Chancellor at WSU Everett. Over 60 students registered for the half-day event; attendees engaged in hands-on engineering and scientific activities designed to increase interest in engineering and beyond.
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Keep Dreams Alive, a nonprofit community resource center based in Marysville, held their open house and ribbon cutting on April 29th. Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring participated in the ribbon cutting, joining dozens of community members and leaders in attendance to show their support. Keep Dreams Alive was a host for Snohomish STEM’s early learning event, Spring into STEM earlier in April.
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What is Girls Build Day? It is a half-day event that introduces high school students to building trades, apprenticeships and careers. Girls Build brings freshman and sophomore girls from high schools in Snohomish County to the R.A.P. program at Marysville Pilchuck High School where they hear from other females in the trades, get to ask questions, and even build wooden toolboxes. RAP recently put on a Girls Build day on May 5 with two high schools visiting; this was the first since the program stopped due to COVID-19. The R.A.P. program is open to juniors and seniors at high schools in Arlington, Darrington, Everett, Granite Falls, Lake Stevens, Lakewood, Marysville, Stanwood-Camano and Sultan.
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Snohomish High School career pathways and civics teacher Kathy Purviance-Snow won one of public education’s highest national honors. She received the Award for Teaching Excellence from The NEA Foundation at its gala on May 13th in Washington, D.C.
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The Snohomish STEM Network is excited to announce our 2022 Washington STEM Rising Star awardee for the Snohomish Region, Lizbeth Medina from Stanwood! Congratulations, Lizbeth! All eleven awardees from across the state will be honored later this year. Check out our 2021 Snohomish Region awardee, Meg Isohata here. The Washington STEM Rising STAR award is presented by Washington STEM to "honor girls who embrace STEM education and who explore STEM in ways that will support their education, career, personal development, and the development and needs of others."
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2022 Washington STEM Signing Day
Congratulations to one of our Snohomish County STEM Signing Day grads, Shirley Kaikai from Kamiak High School! Check out her article in the Everett Herald to learn more about her STEM journey, as well as her plans to pursue nursing at Washington State University in the fall. STEM Signing Day celebrates high school seniors from across the country who choose to pursue STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education at technical programs, two- and four-year colleges and universities. Just like signing days for athletes, STEM Signing Day honorees sign a letter of intent to pursue their STEM goals. More information here.
- Arshpreet Tagore, Henry M Jackson High School
- Megan Fownes, Kamiak High School
- Caleb Roberts, Kamiak High School
- Kameron Scott, Stanwood High School
- Michael Ibrahim, North Creek High School
- Sirjan Uppal, North Creek High School
- Tori Vandenbeld, Woodinville High School
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For Washington STEM, the 2022 60-day legislative session was fast-paced, productive, and fueled by collaborations with educators, business leaders, and community members from across the state. If you missed last month's newsletter, be sure to check out this blog for the highlights.
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STEM Showcase at Explorer Middle School
Everett Community College visited Explorer Middle School 8th grade students on June 6th to showcase STEM education pathways and their local careers available right here in Snohomish County. Students got to ask questions as they engaged with the presenters on topics including Public Safety (Fire Science, EMT, and Criminal Justice) and Advanced Manufacturing (AMTEC) & Aerospace. For more information on these pathways visit: EverettCC.edu/PublicSafety and EverettCC.edu/AMTEC
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STEM CAREERS, TRAINING & RESOURCES |
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Now accepting registrations for the next session August 22-November 1, 2022, with classes from 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Classes will be held at the Advanced Manufacturing Skills Center (AMSC) at Paine Field in Everett. Information Session: August 10, 8:30 a.m.
What is a pre-apprenticeship? A supportive, hands-on program designed to help you improve your basic skills before applying to an apprenticeship program.
What is an apprenticeship? Apprenticeship is a combination of on-the-job training (OJT) and related classroom instruction under the supervision of a journey-level craft person or trade professional in which workers learn the practical and theoretical aspects of a highly skilled occupation.
For more information or to apply, please contact Cindy Fisher at cindy.fisher@edmonds.edu or at 425.267.5711.
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On May 24, dozens of employers from our region participated in Everett Community College AMTEC Career & Hiring Festival with hands-on demonstrations as well as onsite interviews. EvCC’s Advanced Manufacturing Training and Education Center (AMTEC) is a one-of-a-kind 54,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art training center where students train with the latest manufacturing technologies. AMTEC’s faculty teams go beyond the typical classroom environment to mentor students through hands-on, collaborative projects.
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Starting July 2021 ‘Coding in Minecraft’ is available at no additional cost to any public school in Washington State under agreement between Microsoft, Prodigy Learning and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Schools have full unlimited access to all curriculum and credentials in the pathway and can take advantage of FREE ‘Coding in Minecraft’ Teacher Professional Development.
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Girls Who Code Clubs are spaces where girls can join a sisterhood of supportive peers and use computer science to change the world! Everett Public Library has clubs for 3rd-5th grade and 6th-12th grade where girls learn the foundational skills and understanding of computer science concepts and build the skills needed to make an impact. More information here.
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The GenCyber Virtual Camp is a FREE week-long camp that will take place fully online in July of 2022. Participants will learn how to protect the Confidentiality, Integrity, & Availability of information through Interactive Labs, Activities, Games, & Guest Speakers. Camp participants will be provided with a Raspberry Pi computing device, camp t-shirt, and instructional materials to help them with the various activities during camp.
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You'll never know if you don't apply! Applying for financial aid is the only way to know for sure whether you qualify to get money for more education beyond high school. Do you need help completing your financial aid applications? The 12th Year Campaign hosts ongoing virtual financial aid information sessions 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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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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Check out summer STEM events happening in Snohomish County and find something that sparks an interest in STEM education.
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LET'S GET SOCIAL
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Which three pins must be knocked over to score exactly 100 points? |
Decode the answer using: f=a, g=b, h=c, i=d
Coded Answer: ymnwyjjs ymnwydsnsj ktwydjnlmy
Decoded Answer at the bottom
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Decoded Answer: ymnwyjjs ymnwydsnsj ktwydjnlmy = thirteen thirtynine fortyeight |
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