About STEAM for Justice and Community

About the Summit

The purpose of this summit is to connect students with similar interests in using STEM for community service, social justice and social change. The summit creates space for students from different schools and districts to meet one another, learn from one another and foster relationships to pursue their STEM and community justice-related goals. This summit also works to provide high school students with valuable experience presenting in a poster session and meeting/networking with peers and community members. 

The summit is also intended to create a space for students to meet other community members who are further along in their community service and justice-focused careers. These community members can serve as mentors or resources for young people as they explore STEM, community service and social justice-related careers and positions.  

In 2024, we expanded our scope to include the arts and renamed to STEAM for Justice and Community. 

About the Science Education Partnership

The Science Education Partnership (SEP) at Fred Hutch exemplifies a true partnership between scientists and educators. Since 1991, SEP has paired research scientists with over 580 secondary school science teachers in Washington state. We believe that teachers and scientists both play a crucial role in promoting a greater understanding of biomedical research in our community and have much to offer one another. Through workshops and a summer professional development program, teachers learn molecular biology techniques and participate in laboratory research. 

SEP has a strong commitment to advancing equity in STEM: We develop justice-centered classroom resources, create opportunities for students from marginalized communities to engage with Fred Hutch education programs, and develop a professional learning community of educators focused on social justice in biology. For more information on SEP visit our website.