STEMpowered Winter 2026 Programs

Registration for Winter 2026 programs is now open! 

To register for the programs below, you will have to create an account with our registration system. If you already have one created, perfect! If you have not created an account with us yet, you can do so by following our registration guidelines.

STEMpowered After School Clubs with photo of participants raising hands

Grades 4-6 and 7-9

Engineering Outreach is excited to offer STEMpowered After School Clubs, which are free four-week programs available for self-identifying Black youth.

Participants will cover a variety of STEM topics through hands-on activities. Explore new technology, design and build solutions to unique problems, and improve your coding skills, all while connecting with new friends and mentors during this in-person program! Each term runs new content!

4-Week In-Person Programs


When: Weekly evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 pm (See dates below)
Location: University of Waterloo, Waterloo Campus
Price: FREE for self-identifying Black youth

We are excited to offer free pizza (cheese/halal pepperoni) and snacks each week of the club. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate additional dietary needs.

Club Dates

STEMpowered Grade 4-6
Tuesdays; March 24, March 31, April 7, April 14

STEMpowered Grade 7-9
Tuesdays; February 10, February 17, February 24, March 3rd

STEMpowered PD Day Camps with photo of facilitator assisting participants with code on a laptop

Grades 2-4

Get ready for STEMpowered PD Day Camps!

For the Winter 2026 term, we will run free one-day programs available for self-identifying Black youth.

Participants have fun with hands-on activities by learning engineering design principles, try out some fun tech, connect creativity with STEM and explore the UWaterloo campus! Content will differ between PD Days - feel free to sign up for one or both!

One Day In-Person Programs


When: January 16, April 24; 9:00am - 4:00pm
Location: University of Waterloo, Waterloo Campus
Price: FREE for self-identifying Black youth

We are excited to offer free pizza (cheese/halal pepperoni) and snacks for the programs. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate additional dietary needs.

STEMpowered March Break camps with photo of facilitator posing in Engineering hat with participants

Grades 2-3, 4-5, and 6-8

Time for STEMpowered March Break Camps!

For 2026, we will run free one-day programs available for self-identifying Black youth.

Participants will explore a variety of STEM topics through hands-on activities. Explore new technology, design and build solutions to unique problems, and improve your coding skills, all while connecting with new friends during this in-person program! 

Please note each grade range only runs one day each.

One Day In-Person Programs


When: March 16th, 17th, 18th; 9:00 am to 4:00 pm 
Location: University of Waterloo, Waterloo Campus
Price: FREE for self-identifying Black youth

Camp Dates: 
March 16th - Grade 2-3

March 17th - Grade 4-5

March 18th - Grade 6-8

We are excited to offer free pizza (cheese/halal pepperoni) and snacks for the programs. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate additional dietary needs.