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Flagstaff's Community Vision

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Flagstaff recognizes its role as a leader in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) in its Education, Business and Governance;

Flagstaff values and celebrates its heritage as the home of major scientific institutions, technology-based companies, and institutions of higher education;

Flagstaff aspires to foster the success of its STEM organizations and to incubate and attract other such entities as a key avenue for increasing the prosperity of all our citizens;

Flagstaff commits to support and encourage our schools in their efforts to educate our children to be successful in an ever-more-technological, competitive, and complex world;

As such, we, the Flagstaff STEM Community,will collectively work towards the following goals:

  1. Strengthen STEM literacy
  2. Promote STEM-related business
  3. Sustain STEM initiatives

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1. STEM literacy among students, families, and the community will be strengthened by:
  • Pursuing high quality STEM curricula in our schools
  • Creating sustained and meaningful partnerships between STEM businesses and organizations and our schools, and across the PK-12-adult continuum
  • Increasing STEM opportunities for students that are outside of the regular school day or year
  • Promoting community dialogue around the importance of STEM in Flagstaff’s education, businesses, and culture

2. The promotion and expansion of STEM-related businesses and institutions will be advanced by:
  • Highlighting existing STEM business partnerships and economic development opportunities
  • Attracting STEM leaders, personnel, businesses, and initiatives to Flagstaff
  • Pursuing legislative efforts, where feasible and necessary, to support local STEM institutions, initiatives and education
  • Establishing a comprehensive and effective dissemination plan to inform stakeholders, the community, and the region of successes, achievements, and opportunities

3. Establish financial sustainability for STEM activities and outreach by:
  • Aligning local STEM programs and expenditures, where practical and feasible, to the STEM City Strategic Plan
  • Seeking external funding through public and private sources
  • Establishing a STEM City Fund to support local STEM education and outreach initiatives

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STEM for Flagstaff
For Schools:
  • Increased community support for STEM curricular needs
  • Enhanced STEM-business and organizational connections for schools, teachers, and students
  • Expanded support for building and sustaining a cadre of professional STEM educators in Flagstaff
  • Improved academic achievement and knowledge in STEM areas
For Businesses:
  • Well-educated, locally grown work force
  • Increased workplace innovation
  • Strengthened 21st Century Work Skills
  • Attractive community for high-quality personnel and their families
For The Community:
  • Increased innovation in the community
  • Greater economic development
  • Expanded job base and more high-paying jobs to prevent “brain drain” from the community
  • Greater tax base to support community needs and cultural and recreational assets
  • Overall well-educated and engaged citizens
For STEM-based Institutions:
  • Improved Faculty/staff recruitment and retention
  • Accelerated innovation
  • Excellent educational opportunities and schools for families
  • Sustainable model for economic development


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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Vision
    • History
    • Board of Directors
  • Programs
    • STEM Celebration
    • Full STEAM Ahead
    • The STEMMYs
  • Connect
    • Newsletter
    • Volunteer Form
    • Business Involvement
    • Apply for Board of Directors
  • Blog
  • Support Us