Resource person: Community Manager

Location: Ethọ́s Lab | 177 East 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5T 3B8

Description:

Where Black innovation meets hacking.

Our exciting weekly program was inspired by our annual full day BLACKATHON at Microsoft. Youth will get the chance to learn about a Black inventor and then go deep in creating, hacking, prototyping, and reiterating their own unique invention that solves an interesting problem.

They will be tasked with creating something that is both entertaining and teaches a skill then be offered a mix of old school supplies like cassette tapes and floppy discs and new technology like 3D pens and printers. With mentorships, teams, guidance they will get to create their own projects. 

Our program is designed to increase critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, teamwork, design, and presentation skills. They will also learn the fundamentals of debate and pitching to best showcase their creations. 

Participants will be led through a complete process of brainstorming, prototyping, and iterating until they have their own invention to show for it by the end.  They will get the chance to present their inventions on Saturday June 8th from 10am - 2pm.  

This program will be facilitated by Charlie Wu and Peter-John Muhigi (PJ)

Charlie developed a passion for facilitating and developing inquiry-based programs through his personal experiences as queer student and as an educator in alternative education programs. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature and Psychology from the University of British Columbia and will graduate from Simon Fraser University with a Master’s in Theoretical Psychology in the coming year. He is trained in developing and implementing curriculum through the lens of executive functioning. Through Ethos Lab, he hopes to curate experiences that allow youth to explore a future in STEAM. In his spare time, Charlie loves long backcountry hikes, biking, and rock climbing. He loves philosophy, science fiction, and DnD. As the Senior Project Manager at Ethos Lab, Charlie coordinates and curates experiences for underrepresented youth to explore a future in STEAM. He hopes to see a future where equity in education is a reality.  

Peter-John Muhigi is a Congolese-Canadian 2nd year Arts student at the University of British Columbia. PJ and his family of 8 grew up on the Atlantic Coast of Canada in Moncton, New Brunswick. That is where he learned to fall in love with sports and be recognized as a leader in his community. From his early days of student government to transitioning into a student-athlete, he always valued the impact and importance of leadership and community. In his downtime he is passionate about music and fashion. PJ is honored to be involved with Ethos lab, the community has embraced him since his arrival and have given him a sense of home away from home. He constantly looks forward to working with such brilliant youth. The Ethosians inspire him daily as they continue to control the destiny of the next generation!

Available: 9/16

Price: $350.00 Taxes waived

Required age: 10 - 12 years old on the day of the activity

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