Cascade STEAM
About Us
Cascade STEAM is a new 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving STEAM Education, Career Connected Learning, Digital Literacy, and Digital Equity for all people of all ages.
STEAM is an acronym for the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. STEAM education is a powerful framework to promote curiosity and creativity, encourage a shared learning experience, and build tools to solve important life challenges. We advocate through development and promotion of events, activities, and programs, and invite collaboration with community partners in shared purpose.
News
- March 19, 2025: Cascade STEAM Community Groups Launched
- March 6, 2025: Cascade STEAM Mentorship Program Launched
See our News Page for past topics.
Events
Free. Open to everyone. All are welcome. Family friendly. Bring your friends! See our Meetup Page for all scheduled events and descriptions of our programs below.
Programs
Our efforts are organized into programs, each of which is rooted in education, shared learning experiences, building relationships, and positive community impact, including:
- Community Groups: Organizing communities of aspiring, current, and retired professionals focusing on a STEAM topic.
- Mentorship: Connecting students and professionals, junior and senior professionals, and/or peers for organized and supportive personal and professional improvement.
- Internship: Supporting students through internship and benefitting local nonprofit community partners through the execution of student projects.
- Workshops: Instructor-led events and activities focusing on an educational topic.
- Group Projects: Shared learning experiences focusing on an educational topic.
- Community Projects: Shared learning experiences focusing on positive community impact, often collaborating with community partners.
- Volunteers: Organizing the volunteer needs of both Cascade STEAM programs and facilitating the STEAM-related needs of community partners.
- Digital Navigators: Providing basic technology support to the community, focusing on community service and supporting social service providers.
Community Hub
Join our Community Hub to connect virtually with our community for discussion, planning, and virtual events. Discord is a free online platform for public and private text, audio, and video chat.
Social Media
- Meetup to receive event announcements and to RSVP for events.
- LinkedIn to share our activity with your professional network.
- Facebook to share our activity with your personal network.
Organization
Please see our Organization Page to review our mission, values, structure, and opportunities for engagement.
Get Involved!
Are you a professional in the fields of science, technology, engineering, arts, or mathematics? Do you represent education, industry, local government, or workforce development? Are you interested in contributing to the mission of Cascade STEAM? Please share your feedback and interests via our Community Survey.
Contact Us
Are you interested to get involved? Volunteer? Collaborate? We would love to hear from you! Please contact Michael Gan, Cascade STEAM President, for any inquiries at michael.gan@cascadesteam.org, 360-499-2099, or @Michael Gan via the Cascade STEAM Community Hub.