Airway Science for Kids, Inc. Airway Science for Kids, Inc. (ASK) is a nonprofit with a mission to remove barriers for children and youth who have been systematically excluded from STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) education and careers. ASK engages youth of color and youth who are living on low-incomes in unique opportunities to learn about STEAM through the exciting world of flight.

Building Blocks 2 Success The mission of Building Blocks 2 Success is to get ethnically and gender-diverse underrepresented youth from the Portland Metropolitan area excited about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) through exposure and participation in STEM-related programs and activities.

ELSO  ELSO seeks to reduce the achievement gap in STEAMED education and professions while creating a sense of belonging for Black and Brown communities in the natural and built environment.

iUrban Teen, Portland iUrban Teen is a nationally recognized program focused on bringing career-focused education to underrepresented teens ages 13 to 18. Youth receive hands-on exposure to a variety of careers and civic engagement that step them outside of their current boundaries. Our target demographics are African American, Latino, Indigenous and Pacific Islanders, however, the program is inclusive of all youth. We have an almost equal parity of girls that participate in our programs and also youth with special needs.  iUrban Teen programs are now in Washington, Oregon, California, and Texas.

Northeast STEAM Coalition We exist to provide resource development, advocacy, outreach, awareness, programming, and support to culturally specific STEAM organizations that serve BIPOC youth and families. We must prepare youth of color, with a focus on African American youth, for a future in the STEAM workforce by providing access to culturally responsive, best-in-class opportunities in STEAM education and training that support development of  STEM identity. We work with the community, government, schools, and industry to make that happen. By us. For us. Not without us.

Oregon MESA Oregon MESA equips teachers to help underserved middle and high school students excel in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) through hands-on invention education.

With our programs, more marginalized and low-income students not only graduate from high school, but also enroll in post-secondary studies and enter the workforce with STEM, 21st century and invention skills — fueling the innovation economy with diverse, talented leaders.  

Portland Metro STEM Partnership- BIPOC STEAM Ecosystem Our Focus:

• Achieve equity in STEM education and careers for all students—regardless of ability, ethnicity, gender, language, race, socioeconomic status, or ZIP code—including improved outcomes and greater participation for underserved students.

• Increase access to and interest in STEM so that students have the knowledge, skills, and experience required to enter high-paying, in-demand careers in STEM-related fields.

• Positively influence economic stability and competitiveness by preparing a highly-skilled, motivated, and globally-competitive STEM talent pool.

• Foster a STEM-literate, engaged community with the knowledge and problem-solving capacity to lead successful lives and address complex local, national, and global issues.

Project LEDO Project LEDO offers hands-on science and technology programs for children from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and low income communities. We believe in promoting equity and diversity in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields. 

STEAM Camps, Community Violence Prevention Alliance Utilizing a fully outfitted Makers Space and in collaboration with NE STEAM Coalition, summer and after school STEAM camps are offered free of charge to middle school and high school youth in greater Portland.

The STEAM Project, CAIRO Academy CAIRO’s STE(A)M program was created to address the particular need among the African immigrant and refugee (AIR) students for additional resources in STE(A)M. This means both addressing their academic needs and providing them with exposure and paths to STE(A)M careers.