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Hands-on STEM in Classrooms and Communities, Virtually and In-person

Let's Talk Science Outreach is a national, community-based program connecting educators, community organizations, and youth with outstanding volunteers to deliver a wide variety of meaningful STEM activities for children as young as three years old and youth up to Grade 12.

Let’s Talk Science Outreach sites located across Canada offer unique, customized STEM-based hands-on workshops, symposiums and events for local classrooms, community groups, libraries, summer camps, after-school programs and community festivals.

To request a workshop for your classroom or community event:

Contact the post-secondary site closest to you

 

To learn more about virtual events available to anyone in Canada, resources, activities and Professional Development opportunities for educators from Let’s Talk Science visit STEM At School.

Recorded STEM Activities from Let's Talk Science Volunteers

Videos, resources and activities from our Let's Talk Science Outreach sites across Canada!


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Outreach interaction

Let’s Talk Science Volunteers - Catalysts for Learning

Can any grade receive a visit from Let’s Talk Science Outreach?

We’re happy to offer exciting hands-on/minds-on activities for Early Years to Grade 12 students.

How much does a visit from Let’s Talk Science Outreach cost?

Thanks to our generous donors, visits from our volunteers are offered at no cost to you!

Does Let’s Talk Science Outreach visit rural or remote areas?

We believe all children across Canada should have access to exciting, hands-on STEM learning experiences. Bringing our volunteers to your school or community is offered at no cost to you.

Contact us or the Let’s Talk Science Outreach site closest to you for more information and availability.

Is Let’s Talk Science Outreach available in French?

We’re proud to offer Let’s Talk Science Outreach in both official languages! However, the availability of French outreach is location dependent, please contact your local site or contact us for more information.

Did you know?

Let's Talk Science Outreach is located at more than 50 post-secondary institutions from coast to coast to coast!

Meet Our Volunteers

  • Hannah Richards, a young woman with pale skin and brown hair, demonstrates an activity while wearing her Let's Talk Science blue t-shirt

    Hannah Richards Let’s Talk Science Volunteer at the University of Victoria

    “I love leading classroom activities, but I am particularly inspired by the impact a mentor can have through a consistent longer-term relationship!”

    Read more about Hannah Richards
  • Kaitlyn Lau, a young woman with long black hair wearing a black shirt, smiles widely at the camera

    Kaitlyn Lau Let’s Talk Science Volunteer at the University of Toronto Scarborough

    Kaitlyn is inspired by the creative and out-of-the-box approaches that children come up with.

    Read more about Kaitlyn Lau
  • Miranda Branyiczky

    Miranda Branyiczky Let’s Talk Science Volunteer at Queen’s University

    Miranda was inspired to pursue science by participating in the Let’s Talk Science Challenge as a kid and went on to share her passion as a Let’s Talk Science volunteer. She was a runner-up for the 2023 Let’s Talk Science National Volunteer Award.

    Read more about Miranda Branyiczky
  • Sara Pietropaolo

    ​Sara Pietropaolo Let’s Talk Science Volunteer at Dalhousie University

    Sara loves to share her passion for science and watch students fall in love with it!

    Time volunteering with Let’s Talk Science: 2 years

    Area of study: Incoming Medical Student

    Read more about ​Sara Pietropaolo
  • Patrick Delattre

    Patrick Delattre Let’s Talk Science Alumni from ​Université de Sherbrooke

    “[During a volunteering activity,] I learned that no matter how old you are, you can always learn something new by trying new things and seeing what happens.”

    Read more about Patrick Delattre
  • Laurence Gagnon

    Laurence Gagnon Let’s Talk Science Volunteer at the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi

    Laurence loves sharing her passion for science with youth and giving back to her community.

    Read more about Laurence Gagnon

Visionaries

10 years Amgen Canada
10 years The Government of Canada
10 years Hibernia
10 years

The Mitchell and Kathryn Baran Family Foundation

5 years Rio Tinto
10 years Trottier Family Foundation

Thank You to our Outreach Supporters

  • NOVA Chemicals Corporation
  • Toyota Canada Foundation
  • Desjardins Foundation
  • Seaspan Shipyards
  • Spin Master
  • Lewitt Family Foundation
  • NCR Foundation
  • The Boeing Company
  • Finning Canada
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  • ArcelorMittal Dofasco
  • Aubrey & Marla Dan Foundation
  • Best Buy Canada Ltd.
  • CN
  • K+S Potash Canada
  • Ottawa Community Foundation
  • Shell Canada
  • Fluor Canada Ltd.
  • MilliporeSigma
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  • Ontario Power Generation
  • BC Hydro
  • Canada Life
  • CIBC Foundation
  • DuPont Canada
  • Enbridge Gas Inc. -London
  • Farm Credit Canada
  • Gilead Alberta ULC
  • Roche Canada