Experiential learning got a boost from Google this week with $200,000 in funding for a Waterloo Engineering program aimed at engaging young people.
The money is specifically earmarked for the creation of an outreach program in a new community space at Google’s Canadian engineering headquarters in Kitchener.
The experiential learning program offered by Engineering Science Quest will enable local youth to build computational thinking and digital skills, and provide parents and teachers with access to information and resources.
Google is also providing $400,000 to the University of Waterloo for the development of a new leadership centre for Women in Computer Science to help close the gender gap in technology.
In all, the company announced $2.1 million in funding for organizations that promote STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education and diversity.