What if a world of possibilities could be unlocked for students at your local secondary school? Best Buy Canada has announced the first-ever winners for its Teen Tech Grants and Teen Tech Teams initiatives, elements of the newly-launched Teen Tech For Tomorrow program.
15 winning secondary schools and robotics teams will be provided grants aimed to improve access to important tech for Canadian teens, said Best Buy.
For more than 15 years, Best Buy Canada said it has been committed to empowering students to dream big through technology, donating $4 million to over 300 schools across the country. The Best Buy Teen Tech Grants and Teen Tech Teams initiatives exist to help Canadian secondary schools and robotics teams bring new technology into their classrooms. Access to the latest technology increases student motivation for learning and sets them up for success.
Schools receiving a Teen Tech Grant will receive cash grants of up to $10,000 to purchase the latest technology to support basic needs, libraries or STEM courses. Teen Tech Teams winners, robotics teams, will receive an Alienware m16 R2 16″ Gaming Laptop and $5,000 to use towards the purchase of equipment or materials for their team, said the company.
“Access to technology is critical for today’s youth, yet many classrooms across Canada still face significant gaps in resources,” said Karen Arsenault, Best Buy Canada’s Head of Social Impact. “The grant applications were incredibly inspiring to read as they were filled with the passion and dedication of educators working to make a difference in the area of STEM. For some students, this funding will create opportunities that level the playing field, and for others, it will open doors to dynamic and innovative learning experiences that can shape their futures.”
Both national initiatives, the winning locations can be found throughout Canada:
Teen Tech Grants winners:
- Windermere Secondary School – Vancouver, British Columbia
- McNally High School – Edmonton, Alberta
- Portage Collegiate Institute – Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
- Jarvis Collegiate Institute – Toronto, Ontario
- St. Joseph Secondary School – Windsor, Ontario
- Polyvalente Montignac – Lac Mégantic, Quebec
- École Gabriel-Le Courtois – Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Quebec
- Prince of Wales Collegiate – St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador
Teen Tech Teams winners:
- North Surrey Secondary – Surrey, British Columbia
- Mount Boucherie Secondary School – Kelowna, British Columbia
- BGC South East – Kingston, Ontario
- Humberview Secondary School – Bolton, Ontario
- St. Oscar Romero Catholic Secondary School – Toronto, Ontario
- St. Mary Catholic Secondary School – Hamilton, Ontario
- St. Mary’s High School – Owen Sound, Ontario
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