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Thank You Partner South Puget Sound Community College & Sponsors
Dutch Bros, Kiehl Northwest, Kesh Marketing, Olympia Food Co-op, Sierra Pacific Industries, Soroptimists International of Olympia, West Olympia Rotary, Zonta Club of Olympia
2025 Expanding Your Horizons Conference
Inspiring the Next Generation of STEAM Leaders
DATE: Saturday, March 15, 2025
LOCATION: South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC), Olympia, WA
WHAT:
Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) Conference is a one-day conference designed to engage and inspire middle school students —especially Young women, trans and nonbinary youth—to explore careers in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM). Through hands-on workshops, mentorship opportunities, and interactive sessions, participants will gain confidence, discover new interests, and connect with professionals in a variety of STEAM fields.
WHO:
EYH is designed for:
young women, trans, and non-binary students of all genders, including and especially youth who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades from across our region.
Women, trans, and non-binary professionals of all genders, including and especially BIPOC professionals in STEAM fields who are interested in mentoring and inspiring the next generation.
The conference is a welcoming and inclusive space for all students who feel they would benefit from a program centered on empowering young women and gender minorities in STEAM. No prior experience is necessary—just bring curiosity and enthusiasm.
WHY:
Explore STEAM Careers: Meet scientists, engineers, and tech professionals who are making an impact.
Hands-On Workshops : Participate in interactive STEAM activities led by experts.
Meet Mentors & Peers: Connect with inspiring role models and like-minded students.
Empower Your Future: Discover new pathways in STEAM education and careers.
Advance Educational Equity: Increase access to representation and information about STEAM careers and higher education pathways through career-connected learning.
Expanding Your Horizons began with a question:
"Why aren't there more girls in STEAM courses?"
Started in 1975 by a group of professional women pondering this question who believed they could remove barriers to access, the first "Expanding Your Horizons in Science and Mathematics" conference was born. Held in March 1976 at Mills College in Oakland, CA, more than 200 young women attended and met women who were physicists, engineers, scientists, and physicians.
The movement grew to beccome a national nonprofit with local Expanding Your Horizons (EHY) conferences held in cities across the United States. Since then, more than 625,000 youth have attended and enjoyed learning about career possibilities in the math and science fields through EYH events around the world!
In Washington State, conferences are held in more than 10 cities throughout the year. Our Expanding Your Horizons conference is held each spring at South Puget Sound Community College in Olympia, and is open to students from all counties in our region. While the national nonprofit is no longer in existence, EYH is here to stay.
Originally organized for decades by a dedicated group of volunteer committee members, conference planning and leadership has been under the financial and legal umbrella of a youth serving educaitonal justice-focused nonprofit, TOGETHER!, since 2019, and as a result of careful planning and transitions for many of our dedicated volunteers, TOGETEHR! is honored to take the lead in conference planning and operations in 2025. With our community's support, we are excited to work together to increase access to higher education and career planning in STEAM fields for girls, trans and non-binary students for years to come!
The movement grew to beccome a national nonprofit with local Expanding Your Horizons (EHY) conferences held in cities across the United States. Since then, more than 625,000 youth have attended and enjoyed learning about career possibilities in the math and science fields through EYH events around the world!
In Washington State, conferences are held in more than 10 cities throughout the year. Our Expanding Your Horizons conference is held each spring at South Puget Sound Community College in Olympia, and is open to students from all counties in our region. While the national nonprofit is no longer in existence, EYH is here to stay.
Originally organized for decades by a dedicated group of volunteer committee members, conference planning and leadership has been under the financial and legal umbrella of a youth serving educaitonal justice-focused nonprofit, TOGETHER!, since 2019, and as a result of careful planning and transitions for many of our dedicated volunteers, TOGETEHR! is honored to take the lead in conference planning and operations in 2025. With our community's support, we are excited to work together to increase access to higher education and career planning in STEAM fields for girls, trans and non-binary students for years to come!
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