Here’s our story…

Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) is a national network whose mission is to provide young women with opportunities to meet and interact with inspiring female role models who are active in STEM careers.

In 1983, EYH was first introduced to the Flathead Valley by the American Association of University Women (AAUW) at Flathead High school for girls in grades 6th through 12th. Pretty cool!

In 2007, the Soroptimist International clubs of Bigfork, Kalispell, Polson and Whitefish stepped up to continue the Flathead EYH program – growing, organizing and fundraising for this super rad, one-day conference held at FVCC. Each year, 400-500 girls rock it (and rocket!) for a day mentored by awesome, STEM-career women and volunteers.

Through the years, as the demand for STEM programming steadily grew, these powerhouse EYH organizers dreamed of expanding their scope.

This dream became the STEAM Alliance whose mission is to become THE central resource that connects those offering STEM opportunity to those seeking it.

Meanwhile…another group of local professionals, Northwest Montana STEM Partners, were dreaming up a STEM scene in the Flathead Valley that would inspire future generations by providing diverse scientific and technical opportunities.

In 2019, the Partners joined the STEAM Alliance and as a 501c(3) entity, we are setting goals and taking names (literally) to cultivate a STEAM ecosystem that serves as the hub for all things STEAM in the valley.