25 Aug 2021
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And That’s a Wrap!

And that’s a wrap on 2021’s

Phase 1 of STEMing UP
and
GO!stem 2021

Check out the amazing highlights from both our programs this summer! 

STEMing UP Phase 1

 We are very happy to announce that Phase 1 of the STEMing UP had been nothing short of amazing.  We have had a total of 10 teams work towards solutions for 5 challenges that support a total of 3 businesses. 

Program participants have learned about Business Planning and Start Up, Branding and Marketing, UX Design, AI, Quantum Computing and Dev Degree Program. 

“My expectations were not just met but highly exceeded. The timings, the coaches, the trainers, the peers and the classmates were always on top of their games and whenever I had felt lost they were all willing to help me.”

We are looking forward to Phase 2 when the participants will come together to complete their projects and to share that with you. 

GO!stem 2021

Although we changed the GO!stem Program this year we were happily surprised to see the positive outcome and support form industry professionals. Check out the GO!stem Playbook that recaps the amazing adventures and learnings from the program below: 

GO!stem Playbook
05 Jul 2021
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STEMing UP 2021 Program Update

Thank you to everyone who has applied for the #STEMingUP Program! All acceptance emails will be sent to everyone by the end of day today. If you receive an email with acceptance in the program, please review and respond by July 9, 2021.

This year we have increased the number of participants by 45% and are very excited to have a large number of applicants from all across Ontario.

Although we have had a large number of applicants to date, we are accepting applications for the waitlist and we encourage you to apply to get priority once we may have a spot available https://bit.ly/STEMingUPProgramApplication2021

We are very excited to be STEMing UP with you this year. Thank you to all partners who have made this program possible!

25 Jun 2021
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STEMing UP’s CareOnClick Team the only Canadian team in the MetroHacks’ EmpowHer 2020/21

Toronto, ON Canada – June 25, 2021: hEr VOLUTION’s STEMing UP students are the only Canadian team that competed in the MetroHacks’s EmpowHer2020/21 Hackathon. Each year students from the STEMing UP Program work on real business challenges which help them with professional portfolios and careers in the STEM fields. Mashal, Saharra, Tahiya & Yathusha, are the four students from the STEMing UP’s Python group, also known as the CareOnClick team to participate in the competition. 

During the program last year the team had come up with a solution that supports healthcare professionals, CareOnClick. This experience has given our young girls numerous skills such as critical thinking, UX designing, coding in addition to pitching and leadership skills.

During 2020, when the global pandemic took an unexpected turn, hEr VOLUTION was forced to pivot and focused its program challenges on COVID-19 issues instead of business challenges. With that, because some of the students wanted to develop their idea to the end, we formed a partnership with MetroHacks, a student-run year long hackathon.

MetroHacks is a technology education NGO empowering high schoolers across the United States, hosting the largest high-school hackathon in the New England area! Our mission is to provide resources that enable the high schoolers of today to become the innovators of tomorrow. EmpowHer is a one-year virtual project-based competition for girls who are in computer science.

The CareOnClick team is the only international team to compete in the MetroHack’s EmpowHer hackathon and we couldn’t be more proud.

“We feel that our students have already won just because of the experience they gained by taking part in this opportunity. They worked with mentors and networked with peers from across the USA, giving them a unique perspective on how technology plays a big part globally.” says Doina Oncel, Founder/CEO at hEr VOLUTION

Take a look at their project’s code here and their website here

We are looking forward to making it possible for our students in the STEMing UP program to work on their program challenges with their teams and coaches to help them gain meaningful experience and help them build their portfolio of work moving forward.

About hEr VOLUTION

hEr VOLUTION is an award-winning not-for-profit organization that provides innovative education and employment services to girls and young women in STEM. Our mission is to advance education by providing workshops and instructional seminars on topics relating to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) for low-income and marginalized youth, with a focus on girls and young women.

For more information, visit https://www.hervolution.org

For interview requests for or quotes from hEr VOLUTION contact:

Media Relations: mediarelations@hervolution.org

647-878-9285

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14 Jun 2021
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Important Updates About STEMing UP You Need To Know

We’ve got some amazing news! The deadline for the STEMing UP program has been officially extended to the 30th of June this year.

What does this mean for you?

All applicants are being given this extra time to perfect their applications and to make sure there is enough of a window for you to collect your references and all other documents for the application. 

We want all students to be well prepared and looking forward to the STEMing UP  Program this year.

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Do you want to learn more about the virtual STEMing UP experience? Check out our STEMing UP 202 Yearbook here or click on the picture above.
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09 Jun 2021
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And our #STEMingUP Challenge Partners Are….

STEMing UP 2021 Challenges 

1. Create a sales page & store for World Changing Kids

Students will create the sales page & store with a consistent look as part of the Upstanders Academy website. 

2. Create member portal for World Changing Kids

 Students will create a secure member portal to be part of the Upstanders Academy website, which will include a content library.

 3. Improve customer buying experience for Love and Nudes

Students will improve Love and Nudes’ existing website by making it more e-commerce friendly and interactive.

4. Create a community/subscription portal for Love and Nudes

 Students will create a portal for customers to subscribe for regular product delivery and additionally engage with each other regarding issues to women and especially women of colour.

5. Provides online learning support for the underrepresented population for hEr VOLUTION

 Students will plan and create an app/website that will support the underrepresented population in navigating and/or accessing online learning. 

What Former Students are Sayin’

“I’m very grateful for all the hard effort and success this program has brought. I’ve been inspired by students older and younger than me. I feel energized with the passion to go out and explore my interests as well as dive deeper into emerging tech. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to making this program come to life for us!”

“I can honestly say that this program taught me so much more than just coding! After leaving the program I walked through the world as an entrepreneur, critical thinker, and leader. I can look back at my summer with hEr VOLUTION and point it out to an important milestone in my personal and professional journey!”

Ready to be STEMing UP with us?
06 Jun 2021
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🔜 Less than 2 weeks to submit your STEMing UP applications 💻

The applications for the STEMing UP Program are closing soon, June 15, 2021, applications submitted after that will be put on the waiting list.

Some exciting news to know about before you apply:

STEMing UP 2021 Program Timeline

For the first time ever, we will be extending the program for students so that they can work on their projects beyond the program.

Students asked for an extension to their learning in the program and some have worked on their own to finish their projects for extra learning opportunities, so we have changed the program to better suit the participants.

One of our goals has always been to provide participants with the opportunity to extend their skills and work on their projects from the beginning to the end. With that, they will have an extra valuable skill to add to their resume to support their post-secondary education and scholarship applications and when they are ready to start, this will help them with their career journey. 

What Does This Mean?

The participants will have the opportunity to work beyond the program for a couple of extra months to finalize their projects. Each team from each cohort will be assigned a business challenge and they will engage in a “healthy” competition with each other.

At the end of 4 weeks, the challenge partner along with a panel of judges will select the winning solution from each team. That means that the winning solution is selected to be finalized, however, the other team can join and they, too, can work with a team of experts and learn just as much from them. 

What You Need To Know:

  • A stipend will be provided to each student
  • A WiFi subsidy for each participant 
  • This program is free for low income 
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