Mentorship
Cascade STEAM Mentorship connects community members interested in STEAM in either a “Traditional Mentorship” or “Peer Mentorship” arrangement and provides a support structure for a positive mentorship experience for all.
“Traditional Mentorship” pairs a junior and senior member based on personal and professional interests to help the junior member (mentee) establish and progress goals while the senior member provides personal and professional guidance (mentor).
“Peer Mentorship” pairs either junior or senior members together to create a peer relationship as they work on self improvement topics together. Goals are separately established by each peer based on their own interests, and mentorship occurs via the collaboration, accountability, and encouragement of Peer Mentorship partners.
For Spring/Summer 2025, Mentorship is designed for college students, professionals, and retired professionals. Stay tuned for the expansion of mentorship for those younger than 18 years old.
How It Works
- You must be 18 years of age by May 1, 2025 to apply.
- If you are not yet a member of the Cascade STEAM Community Hub (Discord), please create a Discord account and join the server. We use Discord for public, private, and group communications.
- Submit your application to participate as a Mentee, Mentor, or Peer Mentor Partner by April 28, 2025.
- Mentorship Program Organizers will match applicants based on interests.
- Mentorship Pairs are introduced on May 1, 2025.
- Participants meet with their mentorship partner ~twice per month for ~one hour in May, June, & July. A mentorship handbook will be provided to help provide a positive mentorship experience for all.
- While organized mentorship activities for this cohort end after a three month period, we encourage participants to stay connected.
Community Groups
Mentorship is integrated into Cascade STEAM Community Groups, each convening separately in recurring meetings to discuss topical interests and connect with fellow community members. Current Cascade STEAM Community Groups currently include: Citizen Science, Cybersecurity, Data Engineering, Linux, and Software Development. See all Community Group events at the Cascade STEAM Meetup Page.
Data Policy
All information submitted will remain confidential and is only used by Cascade STEAM Mentorship Organizers to facilitate the program.
About Cascade STEAM
Cascade STEAM is a 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.
Contact Us
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.