The program provides community-based out-of-school support to youth for STEM-based subject areas, to help improve educational outcomes. This is part of our STEMCEL strategy. To increase the participation of traditionally underrepresented students in STEM disciplines by providing wraparound programming that strengthens the pipeline that brings students into STEM career pathways through a variety of out-of-school activities.

YouthRocks is brought to you by Riverbend ROCKS, in partnership with Skillcity Institute and the City of Edmonton, It is a platform where dreams, aspirations, and capabilities converge. Designed exclusively for middle-school and high-school students like you, our program is here to guide you through the vital steps of your academic, career, and life paths - all at no cost!

STEM Heroes+ is a mentoring program that has been designed to build youth confidence by helping them feel a sense of belonging in the STEM community and increasing their motivation and capacity to pursue enriching STEM careers.