THE MINDFUEL FOUNDATION

1. Tech Futures Challenge (TFC) is a project-based and student driven youth innovation program for middle high-school and postsecondary students delivered through extra-curricular enrichment learning. TFC Operates under MindFuel’s Canada Tech Futures–Youth Innovation Gateway (CTF) initiative where students identify real world problems and work to develop innovative solutions through emerging STEM fields such as robotics synthetic biology nanotechnology Artificial Intelligence & more. 2. Wonderville.org is a web-based student engagement platform with a rich library of curriculum-aligned STEM resources available in English and French. a/ Students explore the fun side of science through games animations videos design-thinking challenges and more. Resources designed for K-12. b/ Teacher Professional learning – A growing digital library of PL resources including videos webinars and in person. Professional learning workshops offer K-12 teachers support in their professional development & growth in STEM education through a variety of impactful teaching practices methods & concepts. 3. Codingville.ca supports coding and digital skills development training through self-paced gamified experiential activities for students. In addition teachers training courses are designed to support teachers' abilities to confidently deliver coding in the classroom and support students on their coding adventure. 4. Founders Fundamentals is also a part of MindFuel’s CTF. It is designed for the youth with an interest in entrepreneurialism. Youth receive insights and feedback from start-up organizations and learn directly from entrepreneurial experts industry mentors and founders. With a focus on the early-stage innovation cycle and developing tangible entrepreneurial skills and practices this online workshop series is an effective introduction to the start-up culture. 5. Scholarships are supported through donations and in partnership with CDL-Rockies and awarded to students graduating from Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba high schools & entering their first year of STEM related studies at an Alberta Saskatchewan or Manitoba post secondary school. Bursaries are offered in partnership with InceptionU. MindFuel’s programs achieve inclusivity by engaging females Indigenous newcomers and rural/remote area students and youth-at-risk to increase their representation in Canada’s STEM and innovation sector.

1. Mini-challenges also a program sub-stream of the Tech Futures Challenge are designed with a focus on the rural and Indigenous students where we identify there is often a gap in basic STEM skills and knowledge. MindFuel designs and delivers professional learning sessions and resources for teachers to increase their readiness and confidence to deliver STEM topics in classrooms. Through ongoing consultations with teachers and communities STEM activities for students are designed to help students achieve tangible results in quick succession and be inspired to want to learn more. Mini-Challenges also integrate Indigenous culture traditions and ways of knowing and engage Elders and other mentors which all together also help build students’ confidence and resilience.