January Prospects: Discover What's Offered!

January Prospects: Discover What’s Offered!

STEM from Scratch highlights opportunities each month to promote awareness of STEM-related activities for youth involvement. Here are the January opportunities!

1. I-STEM Program

  • Available at Aldershot High School (Burlington), T.A. Blakelock High School (Oakville), and Elsie Macgill Secondary School (Milton)
  • 4-year program spanning Grades 9-12 (apply in Grade 8 through random selection)
  • Enhances skills in engineering, design, and leadership
  • Promotes creative, analytical thinking with a focus on global issues
  • Annual cost of $200
  • Courses have a stronger STEM emphasis (e.g., I-STEM Math, Integrated Project Based Learning)

2. Halton Hills Public Library

  • Provides a range of STEM and Arts programs for kids
    • Animation, robotics/programming
  • Most programs last for 8 weeks and occur four times a year
  • Also visit your local public library as they offer various STEM-related programs for children

3. Chamelea Science Centre

  • Children aged 3-12 in Toronto
    • Convenient for those in Vaughn/Markham
  • 8-week sessions lasting 1 hour, flexible scheduling, with fees from $100 to $300
  • STEM workshops and classes taught by certified instructors
  • Experiential learning allows students to take home their projects

4. Carnegie Mellon’s Open Learning Initiative

  • Designed for high school students
  • Costs range from $10 to $80, with most offerings priced at $25 per student (you only pay for the courses you select)
  • Open Learning Initiative (OLI) courses providing a variety of STEM options, including Computer Science and Programming, Life Sciences, and Mathematics and Logic
    • All courses feature interactive activities, evaluations, multimedia resources
    • Self-paced learning
    • Application is required, with varying application and program dates depending on the selected course
  • Available for remote learning

5. Girls Who Code

Based in the USA, but applications are accepted globally. All programs are virtual!

  • Clubs Program
    • Virtual format
    • Grades 3-12 (segregated into grades 3-5 and 6-12)
    • For beginner to advanced skill levels
    • Free participation
    • 1-2 hours weekly commitment (after school or weekends during the academic year)
  • Summer Programs
    • Grades 9-12
    • Beginner to intermediate skill level
    • Free of charge
    • Program options designed to accommodate students’ schedules
    • Grants available (for students in the U.S.)