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MINDFUEL
New Partnership to Provide Opportunities for Indigenous Youth to Explore Innovation and STEM Learning Within a Traditional Cultural Context

April 8, 2021

Innovation, tradition and resiliency will be the key areas of focus of a new partnership between MindFuel and Future Skills Centre, who are embarking on a two-year project to reduce barriers to education for Indigenous youth from rural British Columbia, Alberta and Yukon.

Indigenous youth, especially those in rural communities, face a number of barriers to accessing education. Said Isaac Ward, teacher at SikSika Nation High School, "As a rural school we see reduced access to STEM learning opportunities, and of those that currently exist, many do not reflect traditional and culture knowledge."

He continues, "This lack of cultural connection creates a barrier for students to connect with learning material. An organization such as MindFuel coupled with the Future Skills Centre funding support would help bridge this gap between Western science and traditional knowledge allowing for greater synthesis of learning, which creates passion and interest in STEM fields."

MindFuel, a non-profit and pioneer in the online learning space and STEM (science, tech, engineering and math) innovation for youth programs, has developed the Canada Tech Futures Initiative (CTF) to help high school and post-secondary youth develop skills and innovation mindsets and prepare them for their future careers. Delivering these resources and programs to students traditionally underrepresented in STEM, such as Indigenous youth, girls, and newcomers, is critical to MindFuel's mission help all youth reach their potential.

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