NE STEAM Coalition

08/26/2026

We're moving STEAM Forward!

Join the Northeast STEAM Coalition on October 1 for STEAM Forward: Make, Mix & Mingle—an interactive evening of hands-on STEAM experiences, community connections and celebration.

October 1
6:00–8:30 PM | Doors 5:30 PM
Jupiter NEXT

Come make. Come mix. Come mingle. And help us create more opportunities for the next generation.

08/11/2026

Looking forward to this event! See you there.

Join us for Homecoming
Dear Rosa Parks Elementary Families,

We are excited to welcome you back for Homecoming, this year’s back-to-school celebration for North Portland students, families, staff, and community partners.

Join us as we kick off a new school year with an afternoon of fun, connection, and celebration! This is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with friends, meet teachers and staff, and learn about the many resources available to support our students and families.

Date: Friday, August 21, 2026
Time: 4:00–7:00 PM
Location: Rosa Parks Elementary School

Here's what you can look forward to:
Community partners and local vendors
School supplies and giveaways
Tours of the school
Live music and performances
Free haircuts
A Homecoming parade
Family resources and community organizations
Fun activities for all ages

Whether you're a returning family, an alumni, or joining Rosa Parks for the first time, we hope you'll come celebrate with us as we launch another incredible school year together.

Interested in supporting the event? You can attend, volunteer, or donate by clicking here.

I can't wait to celebrate with you and your family at Homecoming!

In community,

Dr. Chrysanthius Lathan
Principal
Rosa Parks Elementary School

07/23/2026

🎉 We're Opening the Makerspace! 🎉

Join us for our first Community Makerspace Drop-In of the summer! Upcycle your own clothing with custom designs and creative techniques

📅 Thursday, July 30
🕐 1:00–4:00 PM
📍 318 SW Alder St., Portland

Come create with us! Try hands-on STEAM activities like:

✨ 3D Printing
👕 Custom T-Shirt Making
🧴 Sugar Scrub Creations

…and more!

Whether you're curious about making, love to build, or just want to try something new, there's something for everyone. No experience needed—just bring your curiosity!

This is the first of 4 community drop-in sessions we'll be hosting this summer, and we'd love to see you there.

06/23/2026

🎨 FREE 3-Day Summer Maker Camp! 🕯️👕
Calling all incoming 5th–9th graders! Join us for Sustainable Style Lab, a hands-on camp where youth will design custom apparel, create stickers, make natural candles and lip balms, and launch their own mini lifestyle brand using real makerspace tools.
📅 June 30th- July 2nd, 2026
💲 Free!
🍎 Lunch, snacks, and all supplies provided
No experience needed—just bring your creativity! Spots are limited.
Link- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sustainable-style-lab-tickets-1991412744125?aff=oddtdtcreator

06/11/2026

🎨 FREE 3-Day Summer Maker Camp! 🕯️👕

Calling all incoming 5th–9th graders! Join us for Sustainable Style Lab, a hands-on camp where youth will design custom apparel, create stickers, make natural candles and lip balms, and launch their own mini lifestyle brand using real makerspace tools.

📅 June 23–25, 2026
💲 Free!
🍎 Lunch, snacks, and all supplies provided

No experience needed—just bring your creativity! Spots are limited.

Sign up here!! - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sustainable-style-lab-tickets-1991410085172

05/08/2026

It’s STEM Week, and we’re continuing our series: STEAM Builds Climate Futures.

Today’s letter is A — Arts for Advocacy and Awareness.

For this project, youth explored proper electronics disposal and what it means for their communities. Then they worked with artists to turn those ideas into shirt designs that could carry the message beyond the classroom and into the community.

Art matters in climate justice because people need more than information. They need stories, images, symbols, and messages that feel connected to their lives.

We are grateful for the artists who helped translate youth learning into designs that people can see, wear, and share.

At NE STEAM, art is part of how young people make meaning, build voice, and help their communities talk about climate action.

05/06/2026

For your college bound seniors.

Applications close in just two weeks! If you know a graduating senior who hasn’t applied yet, please share this opportunity with them.

Please note: applicants must have participated in at least one BB2S program to be eligible.

05/06/2026

It’s STEM Week, and we’re continuing our series:

Today’s letter is "E" - Engineering Clean Energy Pathways.

Sometimes engineering starts with something as simple as marshmallows, sticks, and a challenge: Can you build a structure that stands?

In this activity, youth practiced the same habits engineers use in the real world: designing, testing, troubleshooting, adapting, and making something fit for purpose.

Those skills matter far beyond one project. Clean energy, efficient buildings, transportation electrification, environmental technology, and green infrastructure all need people who can solve problems, work with materials, test ideas, and improve systems.

At NE STEAM, hands-on projects help Black and BIPOC youth see engineering as something they can touch, build, test, and lead — from a marshmallow tower today to climate pathways tomorrow.

05/05/2026

It’s STEM Week, and we’re continuing our series: STEAM Builds Climate Futures

Today’s letter is T- Technology.

For our permacomputing camp pilot, youth learned that technology does not have to be disposable. They opened up computers, explored the parts inside, practiced refurbishing older devices, installed open-source tools, and used those computers for 3D printing projects.

Permacomputing asks us to think differently about the tools we use every day. Instead of always replacing devices, what if young people learned how to repair, maintain, reuse, and extend the life of technology?

That is what this pilot was about: hands-on learning, climate awareness, digital access, and helping youth see themselves as problem-solvers in a changing world.

05/05/2026

It’s STEM Week, and we’re kicking off a new series: STEAM Builds Climate Futures.

Today’s letter is S — Science.

In this project, youth looked at how electronics are disposed of in their own communities. They explored what happens when phones, computers, tablets, and other devices are treated as disposable and how those choices impact their community.

Then they worked with artists to turn what they learned into shirt designs created for their community.