Mission

Cascade STEAM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Bellingham, WA dedicated to Building a collaborative, supportive, and civic-minded STEAM community for social good.

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.

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: communities of aspiring, current, and retired professionals focusing on a STEAM topic.
• Community Projects: community engagement and community service projects, often collaborating with community partners.

Events

Highlights

LinuxFest Northwest 2026 — April 24–26 at BTC The Pacific Northwest’s largest open-source conference, co-produced by Cascade STEAM. Learn more →

Most Cascade STEAM programs, events, and activities are Free. Open to everyone. Bring your friends. See our Community Calendar for our public events, with additional details and RSVP on our Meetup Page.

Community

We use online platforms for event management and outreach:

• Discord to participate in online discussion, planning, and hybrid or virtual events.
• 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.

Code of Conduct

All participants of Cascade STEAM events, activities, and programs agree to commit to our Code of Conduct.