Hackergal Expands STEAM Programs in Calgary

0:00HackerGall, a national nonprofit from Toronto, focuses on science, technology, engineering, arts, and math programs for girls and gender diverse. Youth, the group aims to boost representation in male-dominated fields by building skills early on. This week, they're expanding their efforts with events in Calgary. One key part of their work is a student ambassador program for grades 6-12. Select a student's lead after school theme clubs, teaching peers coding, and other hands-on activities during lunch hours. These young leaders, like a 16-year-old, interested in bioinformatics and a 14-year-old who loves environmental chemistry, say the program, bills their confidence. They gain problem-solving skills and learn to share ideas boldly, feeling their voices count in tech and science spaces. HackerGall stresses showing role models to spark interest young, helping kids stick with steam courses to high school. Leaders there believe seeing people like themselves succeeding makes a real difference in career

1:00choices. As these clubs grow across schools, more youth are stepping up to lead and dream of tech futures, paving the way for diverse voices and tomorrow's. Innovations, you've been listening to Vancouver News today, AI-powered local news.