Youth Amplified

Higher education can change lives…when it is accessible for all.

Background
Our Impact
Programs
Connect
Partnerships
Resources

Background

Youth Amplified is a suite of community-focused initiatives rooted in Sheridan’s mission to unlock the transformative power of education – and help young people in our local campus-communities forge a path to postsecondary studies.

In partnership with youth-serving organizations across Halton and Peel, the programs under the Youth Amplified banner seek to intentionally forge pathways to postsecondary for equity-deserving groups. They offer youth mentorship, connections to financial aid and resources, exposure and hands-on experiences with our disciplines of strength, guidance through the postsecondary application process, a window into student life, and more.

Youth Amplified delivers on the aspirations in Sheridan’s Strategic Plan to contribute meaningfully to the needs of our local communities across Peel and Halton Regions.

By connecting deeply and listening to the needs of our local community partners and youth, we can strengthen access to postsecondary education together.

Our impact

Programs

Youth Amplified is thrilled to facilitate FREE workshops, camps and other programs for youth in Halton and Peel.

Go Where Kids Are! 1-hour STEAM workshops

Topics: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM)
Age: Grades 2–8
Group size: ~15–20 youth

Ignite curiosity and spark innovation! Our Sheridan Student STEAM Instructors lead dynamic, hands-on workshops for youth in Grades 2 to 8, delivering engaging 1-hour sessions in after-school programs, classrooms and community partner locations. With an ideal group size of 15–20 participants, we create an interactive and inspiring learning experience that brings STEAM concepts to life!

Explore our hands-on STEAM activities:

Activity	Description
Coded Keychain	Discover how computers communicate using binary code.
Invention Marathon	Get creative with hands-on innovation and design thinking.
Slingshot Car	Explore energy in motion with your own slingshot-powered car.
States of Matter	Experiment with solids and liquids to uncover how matter behaves.
Bridges	Learn how bridges stay strong using tension, compression and balance.
Towers	Build tall, stable structures using real-world engineering principles.
Ozo Bots	Dive into robotics with fun, beginner-friendly visual programming.
Kaleidoscope	Explore light, color and reflection through your own creation.
Parts of Plants	Discover what makes plants grow and why they matter.

To inquire about partnering with us for STEAM workshops at your organization’s location, please contact Nancy White at nancy.white@sheridancollege.ca

Cyber Smart & Digital Skills Program (Actua)

Topic: Engaging in positive digital experiences to foster a cyber smart generation.
Customized for three age groups: Grades 2–4; Grades 5–7; and Grades 8–10
Our Sheridan Student Youth Outreach Instructors lead dynamic, hands-on workshops for youth in Grades 2 to 10, delivering engaging 30 – 90-minute sessions in after-school programs, classrooms and community partner locations. With an ideal group size of 15–25 participants.

Topics include:

Digital skills decoded

Coding/Ozobots

Artificial Intelligence

Emerging technologies

To inquire about partnering with us for Cyber Smart workshops at your organization’s location, please contact Nancy White at nancy.white@sheridancollege.ca

Sheridan College Tech and Skilled Trades Summer Camps

Topic: Hands-on activities relevant to the skilled trades and technology industries
Program duration: Week-long (Monday–Friday) day programs during the month of July

TechTrek: Sheridan's Engineering Summer Camp

Sheridan's Youth Amplified and FAST teams have come together to invite students in Grades 8-10 to join our five-day Sheridan Summer Engineering Camp, where creativity meets collaboration in a hands-on adventure for those who love to build, tinker and solve problems!

Grades: 8–10
Location: Sheridan’s Davis Campus, 7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Time: 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Dates:

Week	Dates	Registration Link
Week 1	Monday, July 7, 2025 – Friday, July 11, 2025	Register for Week 1
Week 2	Monday, July 14, 2025 – Friday, July 18, 2025	Register for Week 2

Trades & Tech Summer Camp: Sheridan College

Join us at Sheridan College for a fun-filled summer camp exploring skilled trade and technology careers with Skills Ontario! Campers will explore the industrial, construction, motive power, services and technology sectors through interactive games and activities.

Ages: Those entering Grades 7–9 the following school year
Location: Sheridan’s Davis Campus, 7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Time: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Dates:

Week	Dates	Registration Link
Week 1	Monday, July 7, 2025 – Friday, July 11, 2025	Register for Week 1
Week 2	Monday, July 14, 2025 – Friday, July 18, 2025	Register for Week 2

Connect

For more information, please fill out this form or contact:

Nancy White
Community Engagement Specialist
Email: nancy.white@sheridancollege.ca

Two students in conversation while sitting on opposite sides of a table

Partnerships

The Youth Amplified strategy seeks to collaborate with community-based youth organizations in Peel and Halton that align with our strategy’s purpose and approach to giving sightline and eliminating barriers to postsecondary education – ultimately supporting and empowering all youth to reach their full potential.

This can take on several formats:

Co-designing new initiatives together
Bringing content-specific workshops to your existing programs/youth groups

If you are a local youth-serving organization interested in collaborating with us, please fill out the following form to get started. We look forward to connecting with you!

Meet some of our community partners

Memberships

Actua

Sheridan College is a proud network member of Actua, a national network of like-minded programs.

Actua is a leading Canadian science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) youth outreach organization. Each year, the Actua network engages over 375,000 youth in 600 communities across Canada in transformative STEM learning experiences that build critical skills and confidence. Please visit www.actua.ca.

Additionally, we would like to recognize Actua’s National funders whose support also benefits our programs.

2024-25 Actua National Funders

Resources

Sheridan’s teams are ready to support members of our community who may be considering postsecondary studies, whether by sharing a glimpse of life at Sheridan or helping you navigate the application process.

Please review the resources below to learn about the many pathways and resources available to help you get started.