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Mission

Cascade STEAM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Bellingham, WA dedicated to Develop and promote STEAM Education, Career Connected Learning, Digital Literacy, and Digital Equity for all people of all ages.

STEAM is an acronym for the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. STEAM education is a powerful framework to promote curiosity and creativity, encourage a shared learning experience, and build tools to solve important life challenges. We advocate through development and promotion of events, activities, and programs, and invite collaboration with community partners in shared purpose.

News

• November 26, 2025: LinuxFest Northwest 2026 is almost here - Be a speaker, sponsor, or help as a volunteer
• November 24, 2025: Cascade STEAM Service Corps Program launched - a technology training program for social good
• November 18, 2025: Cascade STEAM Hack Night launched - join us for open, collaborative sessions of shared learning
• October 29, 2025: Cascade STEAM HelpDesk Program launched to provide Community Tech Support by Donation

See our News Page for past topics.

Programs

Our efforts are organized into programs, each of which is rooted in education, shared learning experiences, building relationships, and positive community impact, including:

• Community Groups: Organizing communities of aspiring, current, and retired professionals focusing on a STEAM topic, through recurring meetings and events.
• Community Projects: Organized community engagement and community service projects, often collaborating with community partners.

Events

See our Meetup Page for all scheduled events. Most Cascade STEAM events, programs, and activities are Free. Open to everyone. All are welcome. Family friendly. Bring your friends.

Community

Join our Community Hub to connect virtually with our community for discussion, planning, and virtual events. Discord is a free online platform for public and private text, audio, and video chat. We also use online platforms for event management and outreach:

• Meetup to receive event announcements and to RSVP for events.
• LinkedIn to share our activity with your professional network.
• Facebook to share our activity with your personal network.

Code of Conduct

All participants of Cascade STEAM events, activities, and programs agree to commit to our Code of Conduct.

Contact Us

Interested to get involved? Volunteer? Collaborate? We would love to hear from you! Please contact Michael Gan, Cascade STEAM President, for any inquiries at michael.gan@cascadesteam.org, 360-499-2099, or @Michael Gan via the Cascade STEAM Community Hub.