Community Outreach
SuperNOVA strives to inspire and empower youth through STEM, regardless of their geographic location, socio-economic situation, ability, gender or lived experience.
SuperNOVA works closely with community partners and
youth-serving organizations in Atlantic Canada to provide
high-quality STEM education.
By consulting with community leaders and educators and sharing resources and expertise, our collaborative approach maximizes the impact, relevancy, and accessibility of each of our community-based outreach initiatives.
Outreach Camps
Summer outreach camps bring the SuperNOVA camp experience to youth in communities across Atlantic Canada! Every summer, SuperNOVA travels to deliver these week-long programs in partnership with communities and youth-serving organizations. Outreach camps introduce participants to STEM concepts, careers, and mentors through fun experiments and innovative hands-on activities.
SuperNOVA’s outreach programs are supported by local and national supporters and Actua. For more information on enrolling in, supporting, or hosting SuperNOVA outreach programs in your community, please contact us at outreach@superstaff.ca.
In 2023, SuperNOVA reached over 27,500 youth, and over 94% of which was free-of-charge programming designed to minimize financial barriers to access. Furthermore, 61% of these free programs were delivered directly to participants in rural, remote, First Nation, Black and low-income communities, contributing to a more diverse future workforce.
SuperNOVA reached
27,500+
youth in 2023
94%
of which was free-of-charge programming
61%
of this free programming was delivered directly to participants in rural, remote, First Nation, Black and low-income communities
Our Outreach
OCEAN DATA PROJECT (ODP)
The Ocean Data Project (ODP) empowers youth to understand their connection to the ocean and responsibility for the environment through a sense of place.
The ODP is an initiative developed in partnership with First Nations communities and Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey, to provide opportunities for Indigenous youth to learn about the ocean and climate change in their local environment.
Using Sofar Spotter Buoys, The ODP integrates STEM education year round with real time data including sea surface temperature, wave height and period, wind speed and direction, and barometric pressure.
The Ocean Data Project also includes educator training on best practices for integrating the buoy into the curriculum.
Funding is generously provided by TELUS Friendly Future Foundation, along with in-kind support from the Ocean Tracking Network.
To learn more about the ODP, please email supernova@dal.ca.
INNU EDUCATION SUPPORT (IES)
The Innu Education Support (IES) program aims to empower both teachers and students in two Innu communities in Labrador, Sheshatshiu and Natuashish, helping develop skills and confidence using and integrating technology in the classroom, while also increasing awareness and interest in STEM education.
Through immersive teacher training and co-teaching methods, the IES program helps educators feel confident using technology in classrooms, bridging the gap between readily available technology and its effective use in education.
Each year, SuperNOVA staff visit schools in these communities to conduct workshops, educator training, and co-deliver curriculum, enhancing teacher comfort with both the technology and curriculum. The IES program also delivers week-long summer STEM programming in the communities.
By working closely with schools, the IES program ensures the integration of Traditional Knowledge and local connections into the curriculum, aiming for sustainable, technology-based education.
To learn more about the IES program, please email supernova@dal.ca.
