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The ASE is a community partner that seeks to bridge youth, community and workforce, with a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging in our STEM work. Our expansive events, resources and cross-sector network directly serve Harmony San Antonio students and educators, along with other districts.

Many of our ASE partners could directly offer opportunities (internships, free camps, scholarship info, etc.) to Harmony students. We host many STEM events (camps, clubs, conferences, etc.) throughout the school year and can connect students to industry partners or broader student organizations/initiatives. This is also true for educators, for example, we host an annual (free) ASE Educator Conference to support STEM educators in and around our city (the next one is on February 11, 2023). Since many of our partners include higher education institutions, industry, foundations, and city departments, we have special events, resources, and opportunities for educators to connect to. 

OUR MISSION

WHAT WE STAND FOR

The Alamo STEM Ecosystem cultivates a robust community STEM/STEAM mindset with a focus on equity.

HOW WE WORK

• Focus on problem solving, critical and creative thinking, collaboration, design process, communication skills, ethics, empathy, professional courtesy
• Identify and eliminate barriers to increase equitable access for all
• Explore new ways to partner across sectors
• Continuous improvement – ethical data practices, data informed, evidence based research and evaluate what we do
• Community Centered
• We serve all people and encourage them to be lifelong learners
• Value and Empower youth voice
• Document what we do and how we do it
• Continuous improvement – this work continues no matter who is leading it
• Culture of collaboration
• Action-oriented
• Utilize the collective impact framework: common agenda, shared metrics, mutually reinforcing activities, continuous, transparent communication, backbone support/organization
• Be good stewards of collective resources
• Commit to a culture of learning in the ecosystem
• Promote growth learning opportunities that incorporate real world, cross disciplinary

WHAT WE STRIVE FOR

• Increase the number of 8th graders that select the STEM endorsement by 5% and include other STEM/STEAM pathways metrics.
• Establish STEM/STEAM community creativity centers using open-ended materials and industry-based projects.
• Increase the number of active members from industry making contributions by 5% each year.
• Conduct a community needs assessment for
  STEM/STEAM.
• Create an asset map of STEM/STEAM providers.
• Create a communication and marketing plan
  • Create a community communication platform for multiple parts of the community STEM/STEAM resources: OST, postsec programs, camps, academic support, events, internships, mentorships, STEM jobs
  • Create a marketing campaign about STEM/STEAM in SA. (day of video to capture that information, I have a STEM/STEAM mindset, developing STEM skills including cert/degreed)