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As a non-profit organization, Ampere (formerly The Pinnguaq Association) relies on the support of funders, partners and donors to bring STEAM education and opportunities to people at every age, and every stage of life.
As a non-profit organization, Ampere (formerly The Pinnguaq Association) relies on the support of funders, partners and donors to bring STEAM education and opportunities to people at every age, and every stage of life.
Families of learners passionate about science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) are invited to submit a completed entry form, available at STEAMschools, by 12 p.m. on Jan. 2, 2025, for a chance to win. The scholarship allows one learner to attend STEAM School one day per week between January and June 2025, excluding the week of March 10, when the school is not operating.
Win a STEAM School Scholarship through Ampere Read More »
Ampere is a community focused on community. The truth is, we’re not a family. We have our own families, our own lives, our own experiences, our own identities and together, we are a community.
Ampere’s Atmosphere: What it’s like to work with us Read More »
When we talk about STEAM versus STEM, we’re talking about the added value of including art as we learn skills crucial to future success. Art opens the door to STEM subjects, and it is an important and equal outcome.
Our Lifecycle is our sophisticated approach to providing STEAM education and opportunities at every age and every stage of life for our learners and their communities. It’s nonlinear – you don’t have to access the elements in order. And it’s “learner guided” – matching need, with opportunities in STEAM.
Ampere’s Lifecycle: A Commitment to Communities Read More »
We’ve never been about the one-offs. At Ampere, we want to help find sustainable, long-term approaches to bridge the digital literacy gap and share tools and techniques with communities.
Nunavut Teacher Education Program: Building capacity among community educators Read More »
Ampere has been working closely with the Kawartha Lakes Public Library and its branches for years, sharing the goal of encouraging STEAM education and skill development for people of all ages. Together, we create opportunities for at-home and in-branch learning in the heart of the communities we serve.
Fueling imagination through STEAM at your local library Read More »
Our partner, a not-for-profit industry association representing Newfoundland and Labrador’s technology and innovation sector for more than 30 years, started the High School Tech Immersion Program in 2021. The goal of the program is to rejuvenate the industry in the province by introducing young people to tech-focused companies and careers through internships and training programs.
Case Study: TechNL High School Tech Immersion Program Read More »
Supporting learners where they are and throughout their journey is a fundamental component of Ampere’s approach to sustainable access to STEAM education and opportunities in rural, remote and Indigenous communities.
Young Entrepreneurs with Trillium Lakelands District School Board Read More »