GLOWS provides the children and youth of today with inspiration to become tomorrow’s engineers, scientists, computer programmers and so much more…
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
GLOWS (Growing & Learning Opportunities With STEAM) provides opportunities to help youth ages 5-19 find inspiration about their post-secondary education in a variety of STEAM (Science,
Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) disciplines.
Programming includes robotics, coding, chemistry, engineering, environmental science, math, digital arts, technology, physics and biology, among other subjects. GLOWS includes free annual programs like Science Literacy Week, the Kootenay Contraption Contest, Kootenay Robot Games, Quantum Leaps: Girls in STEAM & Leadership Conference, Science Odyssey and our affordable monthly Tech Camps.
Events and programming:
- Kootenay Contraption Contest – Students in Kindergarten to Grade 8 are invited to imagine, design and illustrate a “contraption” that solves a specific problem for a big prize. The 2021 contest will take place in November!
- Robot Week – Now the Kootenay Robot Games offers students and families the opportunity to learn all about how to build, design & program robots using computer science, coding and robotics kits. The 2022 event will take place in January
- Quantum Leaps – A workshop series to engage girls in grades 10-12 in science, engineering and technology-related post-secondary education and careers. The 2022 event will take place on March 8th!
- GLOWS Tech Camp – affordable monthly tech camps to broaden youth skills in coding for video game design, 3D design, Virtual + Augmented Reality, Digital Art & Design + more. Join our eNews to stay find out when our camps take place!
- GLOWS 2.0 – NEW in 2021/22 a FREE virtual STEAM youth forum on Discord where youth in the Kootenays who are interested in Science and Technology can connect with one another, access free projects, receive support from mentors and be the first know about upcoming GLOWS events. Join Today!
- BiodiversiTV – is a multimedia STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts & Math) + Careers learning experience for youth ages 10 to 18. We showcased five organizations (aka heroes!) working to protect biodiversity within the Kootenay region in celebration of Science Literacy Week. The 2021 event will take place September 20-26!
About GLOWS
GLOWS was founded in 2007 by KAST, transitioned to Selkirk College in 2016, then returned to KAST in 2019. Selkirk College and KAST are longtime collaborators with major tech-focused initiatives. GLOWS is developing collaboration opportunities with College of the Rockies and the Basin Youth Network, and is always excited to connect with educators and administrators from SD5, SD6, SD8, SD10, SD19, SD20 and SD51. Want to collaborate? Contact Tanya Malcolm our program manager by emailing: glows (at) kast.com
