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)