WELCOME TO THE CAPITAL STEM ALLIANCE
The Capital STEM Alliance believes that every young person in the Capital region will have equitable access and opportunities to engage in STEM learning and career preparation experiences that offer multiple pathways to post-secondary, family-wage careers and growth opportunities.
Our youth are the key to our region’s future economic health. We convene stakeholders in community business and industry, and education to ensure equitable access to STEM education, Career Explore, Career Prep and Career Launch partnerships, and family-wage occupations that will bolster our economic outlook for generations to come.
– Lorie Thompson, Ed.D.
Director, Capital STEM Alliance
Construction Try-a-Trade October 2025
Register Today for Construction Try-A-Trade!Description Try-a-Trade returns this October! Capital STEM Alliance and local construction trades, employers, and organizations welcome all high school students in the five-county Capital region to this hands-on learning...
Girls on the Hill Connects Students with Women in Government
March 13 was a busy day at the state capitol as forty middle and high-school-aged girls and non-binary students from across the region traveled there for the Girls on the Hill event. The students represented Centralia High School, Oakville School District, Olympia...
Capital STEM Alliance Hosts Breakout Session at Conference
Capital STEM Alliance's Dr. Lorie Thompson, Kat Santana, and Cecily Kiester hosted a breakout session at the Regional Economic Forecast & Innovation Expo earlier this month. Their session focused on "How STEM Education Builds a Strong, Inclusive Economy." It's...
