The STEAM Learning and Workforce Collaborative

ONCE AGAIN, DRIVEN BY STEAM.

DegenSTEAM unites, uplifts, and invests in the work that powers our region’s future.

For over a century, steam put our cities on the map—fueling progress, prosperity, and pride. Today, we champion a new kind of STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math—the forces shaping innovation, entrepreneurship, and cultural growth across our communities.

Our past inspires our path forward. Together, we’re reigniting that legacy—ensuring our region is, once again, Driven by STEAM.

Our collective goal is clear:

To make Central Pennsylvania a living laboratory for human-centered AI + STEAM innovation, where learning, work, and community thrive side by side.

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Who We Serve

  • Educators

    K–12, afterschool, out-of-school, Intermediate Units, homeschooling, and beyond.

  • Workforce Developers

    HR Specialists, hiring agencies, Career Links, employment and placement services.

  • Community Service Organizations

    Funders, charities, economic and workforce developers, small business centers, and non-profits.

Across every sector, DegenSTEAM aims to catalyze a movement of connection — aligning schools, businesses, and community organizations to imagine, build, and lead together.