West Sound STEM Network

All students pursue the future of their hope and thrive after high school.

Welcome to West Sound STEM Network

Greeting from the President of the University of Washington

Greeting from the President of Western Washington University

Empowering Future-Ready Students Across the Olympic & Kitsap Peninsulas

West Sound STEM Network is an action-oriented, transformative, public-private regional network that convenes, manages, and supports a cross-sector network of partners from business, school districts, education agencies, higher education institutions, Career and Technical Education (CTE) practitioners and providers, government, military, community, Tribes, library systems, nonprofits, out-of-school providers, and workforce development agencies.

As a proud partner of Washington STEM Regional Network and a Regional Career Connect Washington Network, we serve as a hub or innovation and career-connected learning.

Our Mission

Why It Matters

We connect schools, industries, and communities to expand postsecondary STEM pathways.

Our ultimate goal is for every student to thrive in the future they choose, equipped to succeed in high-demand, family-wage careers that strengthen our communities. To make this possible, we ensure students are supported with the relationships, connections, and resources they need, and have access to robust developmental pathways that align with their aspirations.

Collaboration in Action

Why a network?

Teachers are essential to student success, but they can’t do it alone. To improve STEM education, we must engage the full community, especially the STEM business sector, as active partners. Past efforts often fell short due to fragmented goals and missing voices. A strong STEM Network brings key stakeholders together to drive lasting, systemic change.

Career Connect WA Directory: Discover Explore, Prep, and Launch programs across the state

Impact Report: See how we're driving measurable change in our communities.

Data: See how data guides our strategy and holds us accountable.