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Washington state ranks among the top states in the nation in the concentration of STEM jobs, and opportunities are increasing rapidly. By 2030, 70% of high-demand, family-sustaining wage jobs available in our state will require postsecondary degree credentials; 67% of those will require postsecondary STEM credentials. But Washington students are not equitably or adequately prepared to take advantage of these opportunities. Today, only 40% of all students are on track to attain postsecondary credential. Worse yet, students of color, rural students, girls and young women, and students living in poverty still lack access to these pathways—they face disparities early on and fall further behind as they move through the education system. In our state STEM is at the forefront of discovery, on the frontlines of creative 21st century problem-solving, and serves as one of the largest pathways to family-sustaining wage careers and long-term economic security. STEM pathways have promise like few others in Washington and it is imperative that Black, Brown, and indigenous students, rural and low-income students, and girls have access. Washington STEM is working to ensure that all students have equal opportunity to benefit from the transformational possibilities that STEM has to offer.

AGE Africa's mission is to create life-changing opportunities for young women in Malawi through targeted initiatives in education, mentoring, and leadership development.

STEM Santa Fe advocates for, develops and provides STEM programming, mentoring and resources for all youth, especially under-represented groups in STEM, to realize their potential and expand their opportunities in a dynamic world.

Our mission is to be the guiding light that develops, connects, concentrates and propagates STEM Education exponentially in Latin America. STEM is a global trend that promotes the teaching of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics as pillars for sustainable development and social well-being, developing scientific and mathematical thinking with a focus on innovation. STEM recognizes that creativity and the development of socio-emotional skills are key to promoting an involved and globally responsible citizenship, that is why it encourages interaction with other disciplines such as the arts, business, philosophy or humanities: STEAM / STEAM + H / STEM + E, among others. STEM proposes learning based on problem solving and develops future skills with a social and inclusive vision. Movimiento STEM+ is the civil association that inspires and engages key actors to promote high-impact STEM Education initiatives in order to close gaps and solve the great challenges of humanity. It is the highest representative body of the Ecosistema STEM+ and an initiative endorsed by Global STEM Alliance and STEM Learning Ecosystems. We have impacted more than 9 million people in the region.

Our mission is to encourage, educate and empower African girls of secondary and university levels in the STEM fields to follow through and achieve whatever goals they set for themselves through mentorship, teamwork, creativity and innovation

TechQuest STEM Academy LTD/GTE is a nonprofit organization that provides technology education content, resources and tools for the delivery of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics), ICT and Digital literacy programs to young Africans at scale. Mission: Our mission is to inspire African technology; raising the next million builders by imparting the building blocks of STEM, ICT and Digital Literacy; leveraging technology and community channels for scalable operations, minimal cost and a wider reach. We believe that STEM is the foundation for modern-day economic growth and equipping young people with these skills will be critical for Africa's rise in the digital economy. What we do We work with STEM organizations, hubs and communities of educators to complement traditional academic learning with an in-depth introduction to STEM, ICT and Digital Literacy by providing the content, resources and tools needed to drive innovation, evaluation and scale. Our Core Areas: Content and Product Development, Learning Assessments, Program Design and Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation, Community Engagement and Research & Development. Content & Product Development: We create content using design thinking principles and build the tools necessary for the delivery of STEM, ICT and Digital Literacy programs. Some of these content/tools include: TQ STEM Portal with features such as eLearning, scheduling, monitoring & evaluation, reporting etc. TQ STEM Electronics and Computer Science Kits, Practical STEM/ICT Curricula, and Textbook & Video Series for secondary school students and teachers. Program Design & Implementation: We design and implement STEM/ICT programs that align with our mission to inspire African technology. Monitoring & Evaluation: Our drive for Research & Development puts data collection and analysis at the forefront of our engagements. We facilitate sustainable development by embedding a culture of scientific thinking in our engagements. Since our inception in 2015, TechQuest has impacted over 24,000 young Africans in STEM through various programs, partnering with local, international and governmental organizations. Our goal is to inspire and encourage more young people into the STEM field to fill the gap that the world faces, which Africa can provide for a better and inclusive tomorrow.

To deliver equitable and high-quality education by providing an innovative learning environment that promotes youth skills development, supports sustainable communities, and promotes economic growth through STEM.

Mission: We engage, educate and empower girls, because girls matter! Engage: Girls are actively involved in the development of our program, so that it meets their needs and interests. Educate: We strive to teach girls life skills in a playful way, so that they have the means to develop themselves further. Empower: Our goal is to inspire and motivate girls, and to enable them to contribute to the community. We achieve this with the help of role models, peer educators and collaboration with various organizations. Vision: when one girl finds her power to make different choices that change her life, it inspires others to do so too. She starts a ripple effect that impacts her family, her community, her country, the girleffect Girls are talented, smart and loving, but sometimes forget to put themselves first. At Girls Forward, we want to offer girls a place where they can be themselves, can reflect on their true self, and can get the best out of themselves. At Girls Forward, we empower girls with skills and tools that can help them realize their dreams and ambitions. You will learn to work from your strengths, to think in possibilities and to trust yourself. We stand for diversity and inclusivity; our doors are open to all types of girls. Purpose: to inspire, motivate, contribute to society through role models, peer educators and collaboration partners Our goal is to inspire and motivate girls, and to enable them to contribute to the community. We achieve this with the help of role models, peer educators and collaboration with various organizations. Girls Forward believes that girls can achieve anything they want. Girls are talented, smart and loving, but sometimes forget to put themselves first. At Girls Forward we empower girls by offering them skills and tools that can take them further to achieve their dreams and ambitions. At Girls Forward we want to offer the girls a place where they are able to reflect on their true "I" and get the best out of themselves. Girls Forward strongly thinks in terms of possibilities and to trust yourself. Girls Forward stands for diversity & inclusivity and welcomes all types of girls. Our initiatives are designed to combat gender-based and cultural-based discrimination, promote self-confidence, and encourage personal development. Girls Forward organizes group activities, sport sessions, events and individual coaching. The group activities at Girls Night offer workshops around life skills such as Healthy Girls, Identity, Me Myself & I and Performance. The Healthy Girls Leadership Sport Program organizes sport sessions on a weekly basis which help girls to build confidence and self-esteem. Furthermore Girls Forward organizes a number of large events for and by girls, where Girls Forward wants to motivate, inspire and connect the girls. Besides all these activities Girls Forward counselors offer individual coaching for girls who need a listening ear and advice.