Building Excellence in Students
in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
A national network of out-of-school-time programs supporting Black, Indigenous, and LatinX students for pathways into STEM programs and professions.
We will create a national network of out-of-school-time (OST) programs that support and prepare Black, Indigenous and LatinX elementary and secondary level students for pathways into postsecondary science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs and professions. This will be done through exchange of expertise, materials, training and personnel. Black, Indigenous and LatinX STEM outreach programs across Canada face a shortage of qualified scientists and staff that represent these communities; our project will alleviate this shortage by providing intensive training and materials to staff at outreach sites across Canada.
Our project has been designed by a consortium of experts in outreach programming at:
Dr. Pemberton Cyrus, Industrial Engineering Professor, President of Imhotep’s Legacy Academy
Dr. Juliet Daniel, Biology Professor and Associate Dean Research & External Relations, and co-lead of Mac-ISTEP STEM outreach for Black youth
Dr. Jennifer Adams, Canada Research Chair in Creativity and STEM
Anthonia Ogundele, Director of Ethós Labs
Our designs are based on the 21-year experience of Imhotep’s Legacy Academy in delivering successful STEM programs for Black secondary students in Nova Scotia. ILA's programs have contributed to significant enrollment increases in STEM programs at Dalhousie University over the 2010-2020 period. Program development and revision will be done by Black, Indigenous and LatinX senior university students or recent graduates, under the supervision of Black, Indigenous and LatinX university professors.
Dalhousie University, Halifax
(McMaster Black Youth IMHOTEP STEM Enrichment Program)
McMaster University, Hamilton
University of Calgary, Calgary
Vancouver