Mi'kmaw and African Nova Scotian youth explore STEM and future careers at StFX X-STEM Camp

Forty-nine Mi'kmaw and African Nova Scotian youth spent four days at St. Francis Xavier University exploring science, technology, engineering and mathematics through hands-on activities, cultural learning, and mentorship during the second annual X-STEM Overnight Camp, held June 4–7.

Organized by faculty members and their students in the Faculties of Education and Science, with financial support from X-Project and the Connecting Math to Our Lives and Communities (CMTOLC) outreach programs, the camp helps youth discover how STEM connects to their everyday lives while highlighting Mi'kmaw and African Nova Scotian ways of knowing through partnerships with Elders, Knowledge Keepers, faculty and staff.

For many participants, the experience opened doors to new possibilities.