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What is the STEM Hub?

The Columbia Gorge STEM Hub is one of 13 regional STEM Hubs across Oregon. Our mission is to ensure all Gorge youth are STEM-literate & future-ready. We accomplish our goals through a Collective Impact model, partnering with schools/districts, community-based organizations and STEM industry leaders to increase access to quality STEM learning experiences for youth PreK-20. The Hub is supported by the Oregon Department of Education and local donors.

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Mission statement :

The Columbia Gorge STEM Hub is building a regional network of schools, educators, community based organizations, and business partners working to ensure that ALL learners in the region are STEM literate and future-ready. STEM literate students are able to think critically, design, and apply skills, concepts, and content from science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to understand and solve problems. Future-ready learners have an interest and confidence in STEM topics, the capabilities and skills to succeed in the modern workforce, and a sense that a STEM career is possible for them.

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Who we serve:

​Families & Youth (PreK - 20), Educators & Community-Based Organizations

In the counties of:

• Hood River, Gilliam, Sherman, Wasco, & Wheeler (Oregon)

• Klickitat & Skamania (Washington) - in collaboration with the Southwest WA STEM Network

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Strategic Planning: 

During the winter & spring of 2023, The Columbia Gorge STEM Hub joined 10 other STEM Hubs from across the state to engage in a qualitative study of state-wide shared impact. After analyzing the findings, the Columbia Gorge STEM Hub identified themes, organizational strengths and areas of growth, further developing the organization's Strategic Plan for 2023-25; the Hub will continue to seek guidance and recommendations from the Leadership Advisory Council, as well.

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Columbia Gorge STEM Hub: Shared Impact Report

 

State-wide Shared Impact Report

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