 Girls to the Power of Math is coming to Kitsilano Neighbourhood House this year!
We offer a free 10-week after-school program that provides mentoring from high-school girls to groups of students who identify as girls and non-binary with the goal of increasing confidence in math (or at an equivalent level). Our program is aimed at 3rd graders, but 2nd and 4th graders can still participate. By using fun games, art, music and physical activity to teach skip counting and multiplication techniques, we bring a unique approach to learning math. Please visit our website for more information:https://www.girlstothepowerofmath.org/. We ask that you note that 3rd graders will be given priority if we receive too many registrations. GOAL: To bridge the gender gap in STEM. The program was developed from research that Loran Fellow Alexa Bailey, founder of Girls to the Power of Math, conducted with UBC professor Dr. Toni Schmader. The research showed that math confidence in BC elementary schools declines disproportionately among girls, not boys. In keeping with the current view of education, Girls to the Power of Math aims to provide the mentoring needed to maintain women's excellence in STEM fields. Statistics Canada found that "among high school graduates, women are 29.8% less likely than men to enroll in a post-secondary STEM program shortly after graduation" (Ching et al., 2021). Our hope is to encourage a love of math early in girls' lives that will continue into adulthood. Sessions run from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM on Thursdays, starting on April 18th. To register your child, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/f1uTCzy6xZD9E1mD8 or scan the QR code on the poster enclosed below. Please do not hesitate to contact [email protected] with any questions or concerns you may have. Thanks, The Girls to the Power of Math team Pedalheads have a number of camps taking place around Vancouver and registration opens at 10am on April 9 (Tuesday),. They are currently planning on running camps at the following nearby locations: Vancouver – Point Grey @ Jericho Hill Centre (4196 W 4th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6R 4J5) Vancouver – Little Mountain @ David Livingstone Elementary (315 E 23rd Ave, Vancouver, BC V5V 1X6) Vancouver – Oakridge @ Jamieson Elementary (6350 Tisdall St, Vancouver, BC V5Z 3N4) Vancouver – Renfrew @ Renfrew Elementary (3315 E 22nd Ave, Vancouver, BC V5M 2Z2) Vancouver – Hastings/Sunrise @ A.R. Lord Elementary (555 Lillooet St, Vancouver, BC V5K 4G4) Pedalheads Bike is a learn-to-ride camp known for taking kids from training wheels to two wheel to road riding. We combine a fun group setting with specialized equipment, tailored cycling lessons, and incredible instructors to build confidence and get some of the most tentative kids biking on their own.  Parent Vaping Workshop – April 23
SACY is hosting a parent/caregiver evening workshop on vaping on Tuesday, April 23, 7:00 - 8:30 PM at Killarney Secondary School. The workshop keynote speakers are Dr. Milan Khara from Saint Paul's Hospital and Lauren Wilkinson from VCH. See the attached flyer for more information. Click here to register. Ocean Ambassadors Canada, a local ocean stewardship charity, is offering summer camps at Jericho Beach this summer. The camps combine stand-up paddling, exploring life in the intertidal zone, hands-on ocean health experiments, making reusable items to take home, and lots of play on the beach and in the ocean. Our mission is to connect young people with the ocean, educate them about marine pollution and ocean health, and inspire them to take meaningful action – to become Ocean Ambassadors. We know that, as Jacques Cousteau said, “People protect what they love.” |
