Where Youth Discover What's Possible
Summer 2026 Programs
Ethos Lab offers a range of programs for youth in grades 5–12 that support its mission to empower young people to transform their communities and reshape the culture of innovation through unique equity-grounded STEAM learning. Delivered through our Studio and Camp formats, we invite participants to dive deep into creative and curious learning. It’s a fun, engaging way for youth to explore real-world topics and build future-ready skills in a supportive community.
Download Summer 2026 Program Guide Here
For questions or to register for a waitlist, contact community@ethoslab.ca
July 2026
Week 1 | July 6 – 10, 2026
July 6 – 10, 2026
BioMechanics and Sport Leadership Intensive | Grades 8 – 12 | $300
Monday – Friday, 9:30AM – 4PM
Led by former varsity athletes, this dynamic program blends science and sports, culminating in a special field trip to top biomechanics labs that provides hands-on insight into sports science.
Week 2 | July 13 – 17, 2026
July 13 – 17, 2026
AI Future Summer Intensive [Cohort A] | Grades 8 – 12 | $300
Monday – Friday, 9:30AM – 4PM
Youth will explore culturally grounded design-based learning while ethically prototyping with AI for community impact through the Ubuntu Innovation approach. The camp includes workshops, a mini design jam, an interactive field component, and a micro-showcase to build confidence and readiness.
Week 3 | July 20 – 24, 2026
July 20 – 24, 2026
Gaming Summer Camp | Grades 5 – 7 | $300
Monday – Friday, 9:30AM – 4PM
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 a field trip to Buffalo Buffalo Game Studios.
July 20 – 24, 2026
AI Future Summer Intensive [Cohort B] | Grades 8 – 12 | $300
Monday – Friday, 9:30AM – 4PM
Youth will explore culturally grounded design-based learning while ethically prototyping with AI for community impact through the Ubuntu Innovation approach. The camp includes workshops, a mini design jam, an interactive field component, and a micro-showcase to build confidence and readiness.
Week 4 | July 27 – 31, 2026
July 27 – 31, 2026
Girls’ Gaming Summer Camp | Grades 5 – 7 | $300
Monday – Friday, 9:30AM – 4PM
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 a field trips to EA Games.
*All cis and trans girls, genderqueer or non-binary people, and those who identify as other gender minorities are welcome!
July 27 – 31, 2026
Atlanthos: Dice & Design | Grades 5 – 7 | $300
Monday – Friday, 9:30AM – 4PM
In this story-driven and gamified camp, youth will use Procreate, Cricut, 3D Printing, and a CnC Machine to design and model fantasy characters, and the second half using those characters as part of an immersive tabletop role-playing game. Youth will be provided with their own dice set, character folder, as well as all materials needed to craft their camp adventure.
August 2026
Week 2 | August 10 – 14, 2026
August 10 – 14, 2026
Debate Camp | Grades 5 – 7 | $185
Monday – Friday, 9:30AM – 12:30PM
Debate Camp gives youth a stage to project their voices.
Students will build confidence in public speaking, argumentation, logic, and in challenging ideas respectfully. Each class will include games, short workshops, team activities, and lots of chances to practice these new skills in a safe and welcoming environment.
August 10 – 14, 2026
Debate Camp | Grades 8 – 12 | $185
Monday – Friday, 1:30PM – 4:30PM
Debate Camp gives youth a stage to project their voices.
Students will build confidence in public speaking, argumentation, logic, and in challenging ideas respectfully. Each class will include games, short workshops, team activities, and lots of chances to practice these new skills in a safe and welcoming environment.
August 10 – 14, 2026
Atlanthos: Dice & Design | Grades 8 – 12 | $300
Monday – Friday, 9:30AM – 4PM
In this story-driven and gamified camp, youth will use Procreate, Cricut, 3D Printing, and a CnC Machine to design and model fantasy characters, and the second half using those characters as part of an immersive tabletop role-playing game. Youth will be provided with their own dice set, character folder, as well as all materials needed to craft their camp adventure.
Week 3 | August 17 – 21, 2026
August 17 – 21, 2026
Math Summer Camp | Grades 7 – 9 | $300
Monday – Friday, 9:30AM – 4PM
Discover a new way to experience math through hands-on projects, interactive technology, movement, and creative challenges designed especially for students who may feel unsure about math. Build, experiment, collaborate, and see geometric ideas come to life in ways that finally make sense.
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.
Are there any options for student scholarships?
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 the next school year, 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.
