Through a combination of hands-on and interactive learning, students have the opportunity to explore the world of coding, S.T.E.M. and our local tech community right at your school!
ABACUS Initiative
In partnership with the Hamilton Community Foundation’s ABACUS initiative, we made a 3-year commitment to provide 18 schools access to activities, resources, and volunteer mentors to introduce simple software programming to students in Grades 6-8. Our end goal? To create a spark of interest, in our program participants, which will fuel an educational and career pathway within the tech industry.
6-Week Intro to Code
In partnership with the City of Hamilton’s Future Fund our program allows HWCDSB and HWDSB students, in Grades 4-8, to explore Digital Literacy concepts. Over a 6-week period, once a week, club members develop simple software coding skills in partnership with a supervising teacher and an industry tech volunteer mentor. Register now
Intro to Robotics
In partnership with the ArcelorMittal Dofacso Foundation, our teacher-led program allows students, in Grades 4-8, to develop their S.T.E.M. knowledge through the use of Robotics. Don’t worry – you are provided with a comprehensive PPT slide deck, instructional guide, and you can borrow our SPRK Sphero kits! This hands on activity provides educational pathways, career/life planning while utilizing SPRK Sphero Balls by exploring and Robotics. Register now