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We offer three primary programs: Let’s Talk Science Outreach: Community-based program that connects youth and educators with outstanding STEM volunteers, including post-secondary students and industry-based professionals. Available for free across Canada, over 3,500 volunteers from 40 university and college sites engage youth in a wide variety of meaningful STEM-learning experiences, including the Let's Talk Science Challenge, a team-based competitive enrichment event for Grade 6-8 students offered at 23 sites. CurioCity: Web-based program to connect students and teachers with the STEM community, offering an interactive and reliable place for youth, ages 13-17, to explore and engage in STEM issues using technologies and relevant contexts that appeal to them. IdeaPark: Dynamic new online place for early years and Kindergarten/primary educators to access tools, resources and services that help them support young children’s development as critical thinkers and problem solvers.

The dream of little girls to put on a tutu and glitter—and dance just like other little girls their age. Despite their dreams, these girls were not able to dance like their friends, sisters, cousins and even their mothers. They had physical and medical challenges that prevented them from joining classes in their community. Joann Ferrara, a pediatric physical therapist, was inspired to make the dancing dreams of children come true when one day a little girl with cerebral palsy in a tiara and tutu said simply, “I wish I could be a dancer but nobody wants me.”Dancing Dreams has grown from five girls to current 130 girls and boys. Classes are adapted so each child can participate to the best of his or her own unique ability. Our annual performance, complete with elaborate sets and numerous costume changes, is a highlight for our dancers and their families.

We are women at our best living our dreams, helping other women and girls to be their best, and live their dreams!