Youth involved with Ethos Lab are empowered with core skills and self belief to pursue post secondary education and follow career paths in innovation. Our curated programs expose youth to a wide range of STEAM activities, inspiring creativity and critical thinking.
Register them today for one of our immersive, fun, and trajectory changing programs!
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
B.E.S.T. STEM Leadership Program
2 Cohorts! 2 Locations! 1 Great STEAM Leadership Program!
This year-long after school program offers a rich blend of leadership, mentorship, and hands-on STEAM activities. Youth will get to go deep building exciting projects involving electronics, biology, and more and develop their skills in science, technology, engineering, and math within a fun and collaborative environment.
Facilitated in partnership with IMHOTEP’S Legacy Academy, MacISTEP, and BrainSTEM Alliance.
COHORT A- [Grades 8-9]
VANCOUVER LOCATION
- Grades: 8 – 9
- Dates: February 1st – May 31st
- Day & Time: Saturdays, 1pm-3pm
- Location: Ethos Lab, 177 E 3rd Ave
- Cost: $395 (scholarships are available please email community@ethoslab.ca)
COHORT B- [Grades 5-7]
SURREY LOCATION
- Grades: 5-7
- Dates: February 1st – May 31st
- Day & Time: Saturdays, 10am- 12pm
- Location:10326 Whalley Blvd, Surrey, BC
- Cost: $395 (scholarships are available please email community@ethoslab.ca)
Spring Break – Digital Media Studio
Field Trips, Design, Media and Fun!
For youth that are curious about digital media- Ethos Lab’s March Break Digital Media Studio is a unique introductory program that immerses participants in the worlds of storytelling and emerging technologies. Over the course of the week youth are introduced to the basics of the Unity game engine and Rive.app, focusing on interactive media and digital storytelling. Participants will explore pathways to post-secondary education and careers in tech through engaging workshops and field trips to Digital Media Studios.
The program emphasizes creativity, collaboration, and hands-on learning, culminating in a unique interactive project co-created by participants.
No coding or design experience required.
Lunch is provided for the duration of the camp.
COHORT A
WEEK 1
- Grades: 8 – 12
- Dates: March 17th – March 21st, 2025
- Day & Time: Monday – Fri, 9:30am-4pm
- Location: Centre for Digital Media, 685 Great Northern Way, Vancouver, BC
- Cost: $575 [Scholarships are available – please email community@ethoslab.ca]
COHORT B
WEEK 2
- Grades: 8-12
- Dates: March 24th – March 28th, 2025
- Day & Time: Monday – Friday, 9:30am-4pm
- Location: Centre for Digital Media, 685 Great Northern Way, Vancouver, BC
- Cost: $575 (scholarships are available please email community@ethoslab.ca)
Spring Break – Urban Design Studio
The Spring Break Urban Design Studio is a VIBE!
Its an immersive, hands-on program where youth reimagine the city. Kicking off with an Urbanarium Design Studio, participants will tackle real-world challenges by working on a live site in the city. Through Field Trips and workshops on green infrastructure, urban planning, and environmental sustainability, they’ll design innovative solutions to transform streets and urban spaces.
The program culminates in a pitch to City of Vancouver staff, with selected ideas implemented on-site.
- Grades: 8 – 12
- Dates: March 17th – March 21st, 2025
- Day & Time: Monday – Fri, 9:30am-4pm
- Location: Ethos Lab, 177 E 3rd Ave., Vancouver, British Columbia
- Cost: $575 [Scholarships are available – please email community@ethoslab.ca]
FAQs
What experience level is needed for my youth to register them?
Ethos Lab provides foundational knowledge and experiences in STEAM. So everyone at all levels is welcome! Our faculty is trained to meet them where they are and support them along the way.
My youth is not Black…can I still register them?
YES! Ethos Lab for everyone, by us – meaning we are Black led organization but we are open to all youth. We intentionally fuse Black culture into science, technology, engineering, applied arts, and math (S.T.E.A.M) programming to encourage inclusion, acceptance, and representation.
I can't afford this…are they any options?
YES! We have a lot of scholarships available for youth who want to attend our programs and camps. Please email us at community@ethoslab.ca with which camp you are interested in registering your youth for and we will get back to you.
My youth is going into grade 8 in Fall 2024, should I put them into 5-7 offers or 8- 12 offers?
In the Summer, the way we structure our camps is based on the grade they just finished. So if they just completed grade 7 they would still fall within the grade 5-7 category. If you were really hoping to register them for one of the grade 8 – 12 camps please email us at community@ethoslab.ca.
