STEM from Scratch introduces the January options for involving youth in STEM activities:
- Location: Aldershot High School (Burlington), T.A. Blakelock High School (Oakville), Elsie Macgill Secondary School (Milton)
- Duration: 4-year program from Grade 9-12 (apply in Grade 8; selection is random)
- Focus: Engineering, design, leadership; creative and critical thinking with a global view
- Fee: $200 each year
- Specialized Courses: I-STEM Math, Integrated Project Based Learning
2. Halton Hills Public Library
- Program Types: STEM and Arts for kids; features animation and robotics/programming
- Program Duration: 8 weeks, available 4 times a year
- Note: Check out additional programs at your nearby public library
3. Chamelea Science Centre
- Target Age: Kids 3-12 years old in Toronto; available for Vaughan/Markham residents
- Schedule: 8-week sessions, 1 hour each; flexible timings
- Cost: $100-$300
- Features: Hands-on STEM workshops with take-home projects, instructed by qualified educators
4. Carnegie Mellon’s Open Learning Initiative
- Target: High school learners
- Cost: $10 to $80; most courses priced at $25
- Offerings: Courses in Computer Science, Programming, Life Sciences, Mathematics, and Logic
- Features: Engaging activities, assessments, multimedia tools; self-directed learning
- Application: Different application processes and program schedules
- Format: Online learning
Available to applicants worldwide; virtual programs:
- Clubs Program
- Format: Virtual, grades 3-12 (grouped 3-5 and 6-12)
- Skill Level: Beginner to advanced
- Cost: Free
- Commitment: 1-2 hours weekly, after school or on weekends
- Summer Programs
- Grades: 9-12
- Skill Level: Beginner to intermediate
- Cost: Free with flexible scheduling; grants available in the U.S.