Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) has been awarded a 3year PromoScience grant valued at $162,000 by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
The Red Hot Science program at RDP welcomes youth from across Central Alberta from all levels of schooling to create a unique science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) experience.
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“The Red Hot Science program highlights the breadth of programming offered by RDP to people of all ages,” says Lindsay Engel, Vice President, Academic and Student Experience, at Red Deer Polytechnic. “Through this NSERC grant, even more youth will be able to explore their interest in STEM. Red Hot Science creates programming that sparks interest in post-secondary education, allowing these future leaders to contribute their knowledge and skills to high-demand careers in Alberta and further abroad.”
This grant will help RDP grow the impact of its Red Hot Science outreach program by offering more land camps to Indigenous high school students. Additionally, the grant will enhance dual credit opportunities, enabling Indigenous high school students to earn both high school and post-secondary credits through the newly created land-based Indigenous Perspectives and Science course that integrates Indigenous knowledge and traditions. These initiatives aim to create a seamless path for Indigenous students to pursue studies at Red Deer Polytechnic while honouring their cultural heritage.
Programming offered through the Red Hot Science program includes various Indigenous camps, including the Four Seasons Land Camp and Aunties in Training
The Four Seasons land camps which have engaged 50 Indigenous youth and blends a land-based teachings such as fish leather tanning and food preservation with opportunities to create digital stories capturing their year-long journeys.
The Aunties in Training program, attended by 40 Indigenous girls, addresses the unique challenges they face through a curriculum guided by Indigenous women leaders.
Both camps are led by Elders, Knowledge Keepers, educators and Red Deer Polytechnic faculty and staff, creating enriching experiences.
The Red Hot Science program’s workshops, field trips, clubs, camps and community events provide STEM learning opportunities for more than 5,000 youth from across central Alberta each year.
Learn more about RDP's Red Hot Science program
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