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The Greater Bridgeport STEM Ecosystem recognizes the importance of strong STEM competency across generations and the role STEM skills play in promoting a vibrant local economy. All partners have a shared vision in promoting STEM for all, strengthening the local STEM workforce pipeline, and promoting intergenerational STEM learning opportunities particularly in afterschool and out of school time programs. We pursue this work with a focus on developing local students’ social, emotional, technical, creative, logical, critical thinking skills, and exposure of STEM concepts beginning in elementary school. Partners provide an array of programs including academic enrichment, early career exposure, youth development, college prep, camps, job training and re-training including technical and trades skills training, and professional development for educators. We aim to build connections across these activities to amplify our impact for the children and families we serve.