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Why STEM?
We are facing a STEM shortage.
Employment in STEM-related occupations is projected to grow to more than 9 million by 2022. That is an increase of more than 1 million jobs in just 10 years. More of our students and future workforce needs to see STEM’s power and possibilities.
![why Spokane STEM?](https://greaterspokane.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/why_STEM-1024x683.jpg)
The state of Washington ranks…
![Number One for STEM Jobs.](https://greaterspokane.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/11.png)
but is…
![Number 49 out of 50 for filling available STEM Jobs.](https://greaterspokane.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/491.png)
In the last 10 years…
![](https://greaterspokane.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/3x1.png)
which leaves…
![30k unfilled STEM Jobs between 2021 and 2017.](https://greaterspokane.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/30k1.png)