Adventures in Science (AIS) MAM

Megan Drupals, Matthaeus Ware

megan.drupals@mail.utoronto.ca, matthaeus.ware@mail.utoronto.ca

One of the first programs of its kind to be offered in Mississauga, Adventures in Science (AIS) Mississauga is a mentorship program that aims to assist local high school students develop and deliver engaging science outreach programs to elementary students in Mississauga. Through this longitudinal mentorship program (typically February-April) high school students receive a comprehensive course in leadership, project planning, and interpersonal skill development under the guidance of the medical students at the Mississauga Academy of Medicine (MAM). At the end of the program, the high school students deliver their end-product scientific outreach programs to elementary students from across the city. The longitudinal mentorship aspect for the high school students takes place at the MAM campus at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM).