STEM from Scratch shares chances each month to highlight STEM-related opportunities for youth engagement. Here are the options for January!
- Available at Aldershot High School (Burlington), T.A. Blakelock High School (Oakville), and Elsie MAcgill Secondary School (Milton)
- Four-year program spanning Grades 9-12 (apply in Grade 8 via random selection)
- Enhances skills in engineering, design, and leadership
- Fosters creative and critical thinking with an emphasis on the global landscape
- Annual fee of $200
- Curriculum is primarily STEM-oriented (e.g. I-STEM Math, Integrated Project Based Learning)
2. Halton Hills Public Library
- Provides a range of STEM and Arts programs for youth
- Animation, robotics/programming
- Many programs last 8 weeks and occur four times annually
- Also visit your local public library for a variety of STEM-oriented programs for children
3. Chamelea Science Centre
- For kids aged 3-12 in Toronto
- Accessible for residents of Vaughn/Markham
- 8-week sessions, lasting 1 hour each, with flexible scheduling, costs between 100-300 dollars
- Offers STEM workshops and classes led by qualified educators
- Encourages hands-on learning, allowing students to take their projects home
4. Carnegie Mellon’s Open Learning Initiative
- Designed for high school students
- Costs between $10 to $80, with most programs priced at $25 per student (only pay for selected courses)
- Open Learning Initiative (OLI) courses offering various STEM subjects, including Computer Science and Programming, Life Sciences, Mathematics and Logic
- Each course includes interactive activities, assessments, and multimedia resources
- Flexible pacing for study
- Application required; deadlines and program dates vary by course
- Available for remote learning
A non-profit organization dedicated to dismantling barriers for women and non-binary individuals in the STEM and Technology fields
Located in the USA, but accepts applications globally. All programs conducted virtually!
- Clubs Program
- Virtual format
- Grades 3-12 (divided into groups 3-5 and 6-12)
- Accommodates beginner to advanced levels
- No cost involved
- 1-2 hours per week commitment (available after school or weekends during the academic year)
- Summer Programs
- Grades 9-12
- Suitable for beginner to intermediate skills
- Offered free of charge
- Program options to cater…