The Greater West Michigan Region Director, Ginger Rohwer, departed the MiSTEM Network on January 31, 2026, and this site is no longer active.

Background Information:

Michigan’s School Aid Budget has been the source of grant funds for the Regions and Collaboratives in the MiSTEM Network since it was created in Michigan’s 2017-2018 fiscal year (PA 108). The MiSTEM Regions and Collaboratives were not funded in Public Act 15 of 2025 (PA 15) which is Michigan's 2025-2026 School Aid Budget.

Although this website is no longer being updated, you can still access the following resources:

• West Michigan PBL Network
• Greater West Michigan Region Career Exploration StoryMap
• Past issues of the monthly Newsletter (much of the information shared in previous editions can still be accessed moving forward)
• Kent ISD's STEM Team provides comprehensive STEM services and supports for districts in Kent County and their Innovative Teaching Team empowers teachers to transform learning through project-based learning, problem-based learning, design thinking, and place-based experiences. 
• Muskegon Area ISD's 3P team strives to support teachers in Muskegon County beyond the classroom as they implement high-quality, project-based learning experiences for their students.
• Groundswell Stewardship Initiative serves communities in Kent and Ottawa counties in West Michigan. They partner with schools, educators, and local organizations to develop hands-on environmental stewardship projects. As one of six geographical hubs of the Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative (GLSI), Groundswell is a coalition of partners led by Grand Valley State University’s Center for Educational Partnerships (CEP).

• To access the state website, please visit: www.michigan.gov/mistem
• Questions? Contact Megan Schrauben, MiSTEM Executive Director, at [email protected]