Philadelphia STEM Ecosystem
Philadelphia STEM Ecosystem
MISSION
By increasing collaboration, identifying gaps in resources and enhancing the quality of STEM education, the Philadelphia STEM Ecosystem promotes just and equitable access to STEM opportunities for all children and youth.​
vision
All young people in Philadelphia have equal access to quality STEM education,
STEM employment, and STEM career opportunities.
The Philadelphia STEM Ecosystem, an initiative within the Philadelphia Education Fund's McKinney Center for STEM Education, aims to promote equitable access to STEM opportunities for children and youth in the Greater Philadelphia area. With the collaboration of our Steering Committee, Workgroups, and over 900 members, we strive to ensure that everyone succeeds when students succeed in STEM.
The Ecosystem is proud to collaborate with numerous organizations and individuals to fulfill our mission and vision. As a founding member of the Philadelphia STEM Equity Collective, the Pennsylvania Statewide STEM Ecosystem, and the Regional Industries and STEM Education (RISE), we are committed to promoting equal access to quality STEM education, STEM employment and STEM career opportunities.
diverse members
Ecosystem Members are actively engaged participants in local STEM education efforts. They are part of a diverse and dynamic spectrum of individuals and organizations who are engaged in the Ecosystem's goal of promoting just and equitable access to STEM opportunities for children and youth in the Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia STEM Ecosystem is one of over 100 international STEM Ecosystems, supported by the STEM Funders Network and based on a collective impact model. It encompasses the rich environment of STEM programming, education, and opportunities throughout Philadelphia. As it can be confusing on how our initiatives connect, our Ecosystem Logic Model gives clarity and structure to our Ecosystem
Initiatives
The Philadelphia sTEM Equity Collective
The Philadelphia STEM Equity Collective (PSEC) cultivates STEM equity, access, and inclusion in STEM career pathways for Philadelphia students who are traditionally underrepresented in STEM occupations. Its goal is to increase the number of Black, Latinx and women Philadelphians going into STEM careers by 2030.
pennsylvania statewide
stem ecosystem
The Philadelphia STEM Ecosystem is also a participant in the Pennsylvania Statewide STEM Ecosystem (PSSE) - a collection of STEM Ecosystems and STEM networks across Pennsylvania, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Education, that through purposeful cooperation and collaboration, focuses primarily on creating professional networks and a stable community of practice.
Impacts
Philadelphia STEM ecosystem
impact evaluation report 2023
After a year of collecting information, analizing data, and crafting the final report, the Philadelphia STEM Ecosystem Impact Evaluation Report, is here. In it you will read about 14 key findings, as well as recommendations.
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philadelphia stem education directory
The Philadelphia STEM Education Directory is a free searchable map of opportunities in STEM in the Greater Philadelphia Area. The directory can help find out-of-school time STEM programs geared to students Pre-K through high school, and is a source of K-12 STEM professional development opportunities.
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logic model
Based on the Philadelphia STEM Ecosystem Impact Evaluation Report of August 2023, it was recommended to develop an "Ecosystem Logic Model" to provide clarity and structure to the Ecosystem. This model will make it easier for members to navigate and participate in its various initiatives.