STEM City

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

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