Pursue STEM is a science and math enrichment program for high-achieving Black students in Grades 10, 11, 12, with various science activities and experiments lead by faculty and students at the University of Toronto. The program is delivered in partnership with the Leadership By Design (LBD) program of the Lifelong Leadership Institute. The LBD program provides innovative leadership development opportunities to promising Black youth in the Greater Toronto Area.
Students enter the program in Grade 10 and from February to June participate in hands-on Saturday workshops in astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer science, earth science, environmental science, physics, mathematics, and statistics. The goal of the activities is to excite students about science and math at a time when they are making crucial decisions that may open or close university STEM pathways.
Focus
- Access and transition: promote successful academic and social transitions to post-secondary education
- Outreach and Engagement: increase awareness and understanding of post-secondary pathways
Features
- Academic success
- Career exploration
- Experiential learning (e.g., co-op, internship, design challenges, field trips, etc.)
- Tutoring & mentorship
Timeframe
- Evenings
- March Break
- Weekends
- Winter Term
Participants
Ages
- High school students
Groups
- Black students
- Racialized students