Boosting Community ASTEAMM®
CHEM Allyance equips communities with the tools, knowledge, and frameworks to lead their own transformation. Through our ASTEAMM® approach — integrating Agronomy, Science & Spirituality, Technology & Engineering, Economics, Arts & Culture, Model Policy, and Medicine — we prove that sustainable change grows from the ground up.
As part of the Comprehensive Health Equity Movement (CHEM)®, we know that lasting prosperity is always collective. When communities have what they need to thrive, everyone rises.
From Soil to Solution: Our Journey of Transformation
Lasting health equity grows from the ground up. Through our growing network of innovation hubs and community partnerships, we're creating spaces where knowledge expands, resources are shared, and every success strengthens the whole.
Our Integrated Approach:
Heal the Land
Transform brownfields into Healing Grounds™, knowing Earth's restoration mirrors our own
Empower Communities
Deliver ASTEAMM® education and workforce development that builds community capacity
Build Prosperity
Create sustainable economic opportunities where success is shared and celebrated
Measure Impact
Use our Certification rubric to track progress across all CHEM Pillars of Health Equity®
Every initiative connects communities back to the land while building skills for the future.
From Vision to Impact: Our Integrated Framework
Our systematic approach ensures every project advances CHEM's mission of comprehensive health equity:
CHEM Global Campus
A virtual campus and physical innovation hubs connecting our network worldwide. Learn More
ASTEAMM Framework
Guiding all operations, research, and programs. Learn More
Strategic Initiatives
Comprehensive programs addressing systemic challenges
Community Projects
Local implementations creating tangible impact through coordinated action
This framework ensures that knowledge transfers naturally from global innovation centers to local community projects, expanding impact through the principle that when one rises, all rise.
Programs Taking Root
Our Movement-Leading Initiatives & Programs:
Soil to Solution Initiative
Converting contaminated brownfields and underutilized sites into thriving community Healing Grounds™ through bioremediation and community engagement. Currently conducting environmental assessments and community engagement for sites across Portland.
- Healing Grounds Portland - Sacred spaces where communities gather to reconnect with nature and each other. These living sanctuaries demonstrate how land restoration and human healing are inseparable journeys, creating ripple effects of wellness throughout neighborhoods.
Green P.A.S.T.U.R.E.S.
Pan African Sustainability Through Ubuntu Redevelopment Education and Science. This comprehensive Kingdom Initiative spans Africa and the diaspora, weaving together ancient wisdom and modern innovation.
Through turnkey green agriculture, green mining, renewable energy, and holistic community development, Green P.A.S.T.U.R.E.S. creates pathways for shared prosperity rooted in mutual uplift. Currently implementing CEA in Liberia and green mining in South Africa, this initiative honors the principle that continental and diaspora healing happen together.
IPAA Initiative
International Prolific Athlite Association's Umoja Sports League integrates athletics with ASTEAMM® education, creating holistic development opportunities for youth.
Named "Umoja" (Swahili for unity), this initiative project transforms sport into a practice where individual achievement naturally elevates the entire community. Piloting in Portland with plans for expansion.
These initiatives come to life through our CHEM Global Campus network — connecting virtual learning with on-ground implementation.
The ASTEAMM® Advantage
Our holistic framework recognizes that true community resilience emerges when all seven disciplines work in harmony:
Medicine
Holistic health and wellness practices
Model Policy
Civic engagement, advocacy, social design, and leadership
Arts & Culture
Creative expression and cultural preservation
Economics
Financial literacy and cooperative entrepreneurship
Technology & Engineering
Adaptive literacy and innovation skills
Science & Spirituality
Connecting knowledge systems through evidence-based practices honoring ancestral wisdom
Agronomy
Sustainable agriculture and food sovereignty
Ubuntu - the understanding that "I am because we are" - threads through every discipline, reminding us that knowledge shared multiplies and wellness is always collective.
ASTEAMM in Action
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Infinite Pathways, One Vision
ASTEAMM® creates multiple pathways to prosperity exemplified through our interconnected initiatives:
Urban Agriculture
Curriculum development and turnkey modeling for sustainable food systems and soil remediation through Soil to Solution and Healing Grounds initiatives.
International Knowledge Exchange
Connecting innovation hubs that share agricultural technologies, green industry expertise, and prosperity models between Africa and the diaspora.
Sport & Athletics
Community sports leagues teaching that peak performance starts with healthy soil - integrating garden-to-table nutrition and eco-friendly training equipment. Youth participate in operations planning and design.
Green Tech Training
Creating direct pathways to green industry careers and environmental technology opportunities for community members.
Policy Advocacy
Building powerful coalitions for environmental justice and equitable development across neighborhoods and communities.
Community Health & Wellness
Integrating therapeutic gardens, holistic fitness programs, and traditional healing practices to advance comprehensive wellbeing.
CHEM Global Campus: From Vision to Reality
Our virtual campus already connects members worldwide — providing ASTEAMM® curriculum, live events, and collaborative tools that transform online connections into real-world impact.
Beyond the virtual space, we're establishing physical innovation centers across continents. These ASTEAMM® hubs will feature:
- State-of-the-art learning facilities
- Community gathering spaces
- Green industry demonstrations
- Business incubation services
- Cultural preservation programs
Each hub operates on the principle that shared wisdom creates lasting value - ensuring wisdom flows freely and every innovation benefits the whole.
Sites in Development
Portland, Oregon
Current headquarters advancing Healing Grounds™ and Umoja Sports League pilot projects.
Condon, Oregon
Soil to Solution seed production underway with regional farmers.
McMinnville, Oregon
Planning specialty crops implementation under Soil to Solution framework.
Liberia
Turnkey controlled environment agriculture through Green P.A.S.T.U.R.E.S.
South Africa
Turnkey green mining technologies through Green P.A.S.T.U.R.E.S.
Coming Soon
Uganda, Haiti, Kenya, Niger, Nigeria, Togo
From Foundations to Future
Current Foundations
Virtual CHEM Global Campus
Our online hub where members connect, learn, and collaborate across the movement
Portland Innovation Hub
Our inaugural ASTEAMM® center establishing the foundation for community transformation through pilot programs and partnerships.
Healing Grounds Mapping
GIS technology identifying brownfield sites with potential for community transformation.
Growing Infrastructure
Curriculum development, partnership building, and secured grant funding advancing our mission.
Vision for Tomorrow
Youth Empowerment
ASTEAMM® education unlocking potential in young leaders who will guide community wellness.
Land Transformation
Brownfields reborn as community gardens, learning spaces, and gathering places.
Global Network
Interconnected innovation hubs sharing knowledge across continents, where advancement anywhere is advancement everywhere.
Community Leadership
Local voices directing their own transformation journey with our collaborative support.
Join us in laying the groundwork for communities where everyone thrives - because true health equity grows from shared vision and collective action.
Academic Excellence & Research Partnerships
Advancing innovation through strategic collaborations that amplify our impact through research, education, and community implementation.
Oregon State University
Global Hemp Innovation Center developing sustainable applications
Extension Service delivering community education and outreach programs
Morehouse School of Medicine
Satcher Health Leadership Institute advancing health equity
Policy development targeting underserved communities
Busitema University, Uganda
Agricultural innovation programs with local farmers
Technology transfer initiatives building regional capacity
Measure What Matters
We're developing a revolutionary Health Equity Certification to help organizations assess their commitment to collective wellbeing:
Evaluate
Evaluate current equity practices across the CHEM Pillars of Health Equity®
Identify
Identify opportunities for deeper community connection
Track
Track progress over time
Demonstrate
Demonstrate commitment to stakeholders
Based on the CHEM Pillars of Health Equity® — recognizing that true health encompasses all dimensions of community life — this tool translates vision into measurable action.
Join Us in Building
For Educators
Help us develop ASTEAMM® curriculum that will transform how we teach, understanding that when we teach one, we uplift many
For Organizations
Partner on pilot programs and site development, joining a network where success is shared and celebrated
For Supporters
Fund the foundation-building work that makes transformation possible
Partners gain access to our virtual CHEM Global Campus for collaboration and resources.
Together, We Rise
Health Equity is the assuredness of access to full health and wellbeing. Join us in creating a future where health equity is assured for all people.
- Read the CHEM Charter
- Review the CHEM Pillars
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