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IN-CLASS
WORKSHOPS
Kindergarten to Grade 12
Vision
Vancouver, Kelowna, Prince
George, Hope, Penticton
To provide the of the children and youth of British
Columbia with the opportunity to investigate
engineering, science, and technology in a fun,
educational, and safe environment.
Mission
Geering Up UBC Engineering & Science for Kids is a nonprofit, student-run organization dedicated to promoting
science, engineering, and technology to the children
and youth of British Columbia through fun, innovative,
and hands-on experiments and projects. Geering Up
also strives to reach all children and youth, regardless
of gender, ethnicity, culture, or socio-economic status,
with special outreach for those groups traditionally
underrepresented in the sciences. Geering Up provides
valuable work experience to its employees and
volunteers, and enriches the University and community.
National Network
Geering Up is a member of the Acuta Network. Actua
provides training, resources and support to its national
network of members located at universities and colleges
across Canada in the delivery of science, technology,
engineering and mathematics (STEM) education
outreach programming. Each year these members
engage over 225,000 youth in 500 communities
nationwide. Please visit Actua at www.actua.ca.
A Word from the Directors
The 19th season of Geering Up UBC Engineering &
Science for Kids was marked by tremendous growth,
new projects, and the strengthening of community
partnerships, both old and new. In 2014, Geering Up
doubled in camp capacity, serving nearly 1500 campers
while providing rewarding employment opportunities to
25 university students.
Geering Up was filled with energy and wisdom with the
introduction of two new age grosups, MiniMinds (Grade
1) and MasterMinds (Grade 11 and 12).
Geering Up also expanded its outreach programs in
Northern and Aboriginal communities. Our outreach
team delivered workshops for the first time in Hope and
Penticton, and camps were run in collaboration with the
Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations communities.
For 2015, we look forward to strengthening old
friendships and investing in new partnerships, creating
innovative education opportunities in our communities,
and inspiring youth in BC to get their hands on STEM!
Scientifically yours,
Tanjot Singh & Jakob Manning
2014 Geering Up Co-Directors
33% of workshops provided
for free, reaching 972 inner
city students
SUMMER CAMPS
Kindergarten to Grade 12
Vancouver, Kelowna, Prince
George, Squamish Nation,
Tsleil-Waututh Nation
98% growth in camps
AFTER SCHOOL
CLUBS
Grade 4-7, 10-12
UBC’s Point Grey Campus
Fall and spring programming
5017 youth reached
210+ hours of unique curriculum
6 communities outside Vancouver
$10,380 in bursaries
“This is the most organized and enthusiastically staffed day
camp I have ever sent any of my kids to.”
“My son came home mid week and said he wants to take
astro-physics, physics, engineering, mechanical engineering,
mathematics, and I can’t remember what else - because of this
camp.”
“Thank you so kindly to your scholarship program and the
generosity of your donors. Geering Up was one of the biggest
highlights of my child’s summer.”
“This is the most impressive and best summer day camp my
boys have ever done. The staff are amazing and the instruction
and content of the curriculum is outstanding. All my boys had a
fantastic week and we look forward to many more summers at
Geering Up!”
“I am impressed by how well organized the camp is and really
appreciate the end-of-the-day messages reporting on each
day’s activities.”
“This camp will definitely be on our list for next summer. Until
then, thanks again for offering such an amazing, empowering
camp.”
“ I cannot express my full gratitude to all of you who made the
camp possible. My thanks goes out especially to the Integration
Support Instructors who made sure that [my child] had the best
experience at camp. “
“[My child] loved this camp. He already loved learning about
science and building things, and this camp made him love it all
even more.”
“They had so much fun, and wow, their days ever filled with
awesome experiments and projects!”
“I really loved the chemistry show, obleck, and the robots!!! :)
It was my favourite part of my summer, I want to go next year!
Thank you so much.”