Community Programs and Partnerships
To achieve diversity and inclusion in the field of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art design, and mathematics), we strive to empower those traditionally under-represented groups in STEAM by offering barrier-reduced programs to inspire youth to develop a passion for STEAM subjects.
We collaborate with non-profit and public organizations to provide high-quality STEAM education to diverse youth, including girls, Indigenous youth, Black youth, inner-city students, and more.
If your organization wishes to partner with us, please contact us at sciencealive@sfu.ca.
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Check out our current community programs!
Current Partnerships
POWER STEM GIrls
Partner: DiverseCity Resources Centre (https://www.dcrs.ca/)
DIVERSEcity Community Resources Centre is a registered charity devoted to helping newcomers to Surrey, Delta, Langley and White Rock.
In October 2020, Science AL!VE and DIVERSEcity launched Power STEM Girls, program dedicated to girls grade 4-7 from marginalized background. During the 14-weeks of program, they will build measurable skills through play-based and inquiry-based approach to science education. We are currently delivering our 7th cohort of Power STEM Girls since 2020.
We acknowledge the support of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).
Nous remercions le Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada (CRSNG) de son soutien.
Haida Gwaii Outreach
Partner: Haida Gwaii Recreation ( https://hgrec.com/)
Haida Gwaii is a long-term partner of Science AL!VE! With their support, we offer engaging STEAM activities to students each year.
Annually, Science Al!ve delivers four one-week camps in the following communities: Sandspit, Skidegate/ Daajing Giids, Port Clements and Masset.
Community-School PARTNERSHIP With the sURREY SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Community Schools Partnership (CSP) initiative was established by Surrey Schools in 2007 to provide targeted programming, support, and resources to children, youth, and their families who face barriers to accessing programs and supports before, during and after school. Community Schools collaborates in partnership with district departments, community agencies and partners to deliver enriching learning programs that are innovative and aligned with the BC Ministry of Education Curricular Competencies.
Throughout our 3 years of NSERC Promo Science funding, we delivered 12 cohorts of our Pathways to STEAM program at 12 schools in Surrey. Each cohort included 8 weeks of after-school programming followed by a 2-week Seasonal camp. Through this funding, we were able to deliver free STEAM programs to 434 participants.
