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"What is your vision, for what (STEM) is?" asks Anthony Quan.And when he hears school leaders' answers, he's going to alert them to additional, and imaginative, new possibilities.Anthony, who is both the STEM Coordinator and the STEM Science Coordinator for the Los Angeles County Office of Education (https://lacoe.edu/), Division of Curriculum and Instructional Services, draws on his background as a marine biologist and an award-winning middle school science teacher, to engage students' imagination as they learn science, technology, engineering and math.And these lessons are being applied, both to the world they know and to their possible future careers."It's all about innovation and creativity," he explains.In addition to his work implementing STEM and STEAM initiatives for schools throughout Los Angeles County, Anthony supports several student events. These include the Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair and the Southern California Science Olympiad.He is also the founder of the Los Angeles County Engaging Girls in STEM: (https://www.engaginggirlsinstem.com/) a program designed to show girls the possibilities of future careers in science, technology, engineering and math.Anthony talked about his background, shared the story of Engaging Girls in STEM and offered a closer look at the numerous resources available to students and educators through LACOE.