Youth Engagement
CISE-Atlantic funds camps and retreats with partners, typically offering free registration to eliminate financial barriers. They also promote inclusive eclipse education by distributing over 10,000 glasses and planning events that highlight Indigenous knowledge.
Youth Engagement
Camps & Retreats:
CISE-Atlantic provides ongoing funding for camps and retreats in collaboration with our partners. Our camps generally have no associated registration fees for participants to reduce financial barriers to entry.
Eclipse Parties:
CISE-Atlantic led inclusive eclipse education, distributing 10,000+ glasses and planning future events focused on Indigenous knowledge.
Upcoming Programs
CISE-Atlantic STEM Camps
- Girls+, aged 14-16
- In-Person, overnight camp
- 4 Days (dates TBA)
Local STEM experts will guide participants through engaging inquiry-based, hands-on investigations and Indigenous ways of knowing. By raising awareness, confidence and critical thinking skills, participants will be encouraged to see beyond gendered stereotypes and create their own pathways for success in STEM.
Future Leaders Innovating to Go Higher in Technology (FLIGHT) Atlantic
- Black, Indigenous and Girls+ of Colour, aged 13-18
- Virtual
- 2 weeks (dates TBA)
Participants work in teams to create a tech-based business idea around a social issue, develop prototypes and pitch their ideas to an expert panel of judges. This is an expansion of the BrainSTEM Alliance and UWaterloo Women in Computer Science FLIGHT Camp to the Atlantic region.
Eclipse Parties
This year, we supported inclusive educational programming for the April 8th 2024 Total Solar Eclipse, partnering with organizations including MUN Community Hubs, to host in-person and virtual talks as well as in-person eclipse viewing parties on the path of totality on April 8th; three in Newfoundland and one in New Brunswick. More than 10,000 pairs of ISO-compliant eclipse viewing glasses with safety instructions were delivered to schools and community groups throughout rural areas to facilitate a safe viewing experience.
CISE-Atlantic is working toward planning Solar Eclipse Parties in Labrador in March 2025 and programming on the Northern Lights, including Indigenous knowledges, as the Sun approaches its activity peak in 2025.