**January STEM Opportunities for Youth**<\/p>\n
STEM from Scratch is committed to fostering youth participation in STEM domains, and each month, we showcase thrilling programs and initiatives. Here are the opportunities accessible for January:<\/p>\n
**1. [I-STEM Program](https:\/\/www.hdsb.ca\/learning-and-resources\/Pages\/Secondary%20Education%20and%20Pathways\/I-STEM.aspx)**
\n– Offered at Aldershot High School (Burlington), T.A. Blakelock High School (Oakville), and Elsie MacGill Secondary School (Milton).
\n– A four-year program from Grade 9-12; students should apply in Grade 8 (selection is via random drawing).
\n– Emphasizes engineering, design, and leadership abilities.
\n– Promotes critical and imaginative thinking with a global outlook.
\n– Annual fee of $200; curriculum features STEM-oriented courses such as I-STEM Math and Integrated Project-Based Learning.<\/p>\n
**2. Halton Hills Public Library**
\n– Provides a variety of STEM and Arts programs for kids, including animation and robotics\/programming.
\n– Most programs run for eight weeks and take place four times each year.
\n– Local libraries offer an array of STEM-related options for children, so be sure to check your local listings.<\/p>\n
**3. Chamelea Science Centre**
\n– Caters to kids aged 3-12 in Toronto and is accessible for residents of Vaughan\/Markham.
\n– Includes eight-week sessions with flexible attendance; pricing ranges from $100-$300.
\n– Offers hands-on STEM workshops with certified instructors, enabling students to bring home their projects.<\/p>\n
**4. [Carnegie Mellon\u2019s Open Learning Initiative](https:\/\/oli.cmu.edu\/independent-learner-courses)**
\n– Tailored for high school students, with course costs varying from $10 to $80, typically around $25.
\n– Provides a selection of STEM courses such as Computer Science, Life Sciences, Mathematics, and more.
\n– Features interactive activities and assessments; learners can progress at their own pace.
\n– Requires applications, with differing program dates and prerequisites for various courses; learning is conducted remotely.<\/p>\n
**5. [Girls Who Code](https:\/\/girlswhocode.com\/programs)**
\n– Seeks to remove obstacles for women and non-binary individuals in STEM.
\n– While based in the USA, the programs welcome global applications and are completely virtual.
\n– Clubs Program: A virtual initiative for grades 3-12, suited for all skill levels, free of charge, 1-2 hours weekly.
\n– Summer Programs: Designed for grades 9-12 with beginner to intermediate skill levels, free of charge with various scheduling options; scholarships available for US participants.<\/p>\n
These opportunities provide outstanding avenues for youth to connect with STEM topics and enhance their skills within a supportive and vibrant setting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
**January STEM Opportunities for Youth** STEM from Scratch is committed to fostering youth participation in STEM domains, and each month, we showcase thrilling programs and initiatives. Here are the opportunities accessible for January: **1. [I-STEM Program](https:\/\/www.hdsb.ca\/learning-and-resources\/Pages\/Secondary%20Education%20and%20Pathways\/I-STEM.aspx)** – Offered at Aldershot High School (Burlington), T.A. Blakelock High School (Oakville), and Elsie MacGill Secondary School (Milton). – […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":375412,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"Default","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[178],"class_list":["post-375411","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-source-stemfromscratch-wordpress-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wolfscientific.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/375411","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wolfscientific.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wolfscientific.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wolfscientific.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wolfscientific.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=375411"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wolfscientific.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/375411\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wolfscientific.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/375412"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wolfscientific.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=375411"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wolfscientific.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=375411"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wolfscientific.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=375411"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}