Cascade STEAM Mentorship Application
Introduction 

Cascade STEAM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving 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.

For more information see our website at cascadesteam.org.

Mentorship

Cascade STEAM Mentorship connects community members interested in STEAM in either a “Traditional Mentorship” or “Peer Mentorship” arrangement and provides a support structure for a positive mentorship experience for all.

“Traditional Mentorship” pairs a junior and senior member based on personal and professional interests to help the junior member (mentee) establish and progress goals while the senior member provides personal and professional guidance (mentor).

“Peer Mentorship” pairs either junior or senior members together to create a peer relationship as they work on self improvement topics together. Goals are separately established by each peer based on their own interests, and mentorship occurs via the collaboration, accountability, and encouragement of Peer Mentorship partners.

For Spring/Summer 2025, Mentorship is designed for college students, professionals, and retired professionals. Stay tuned for the expansion of mentorship for those younger than 18 years old.

How It Works:
  • You must be 18 years of age by May 1, 2025 to apply.
  • If you are not yet a member of the Cascade STEAM Community Hub (Discord), please create a Discord account and join the server. We use Discord for public, private, and group communications.
  • Submit your application to participate as a Mentee, Mentor, or Peer Mentor Partner by April 28, 2025.
  • Mentorship Program Organizers will match applicants based on interests.
  • Mentorship Pairs are introduced on May 1, 2025.
  • Participants meet with their mentorship partner ~twice per month for ~one hour in May, June, & July. A mentorship handbook will be provided to help provide a positive mentorship experience for all.
  • While organized mentorship relationships end after a three month period, we encourage participants to stay connected.
Community Groups:

Mentorship is integrated into Cascade STEAM Community Groups, each convening separately in recurring meetings to discuss topical interests and connect with fellow community members. Current Cascade STEAM Community Groups currently include: (with new groups forming)
See all Community Group events at the Cascade STEAM Meetup Page.

Data Policy:

ALL information submitted will remain confidential and is only used by Cascade STEAM Mentorship Organizers to facilitate the program.

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 via the Cascade STEAM Community Hub @Michael Gan.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
First Name *
Last Name *
Personal Email Account *
Please use a personal email account that is not tied to your school or employer.
Discord Username *
Phone Number
We appreciate having a phone number as a backup contact method, although this is not required.
INTERESTS
I am a: *
Please select all that apply.
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The mentorship arrangement(s) I am interested in: *
Please select all of your interests to maximize pairing.
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I am interested to be a: *
Please select all of your interests to maximize pairing.
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My mentorship interests are: *
(What do you want to accomplish with mentorship?)
My STEAM interests are: *
(What about Cascade STEAM interests you?)
My personal interests are: *
(What are your hobbies?)
My professional interests are: *
(What are your career aspirations?)
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