Bright Futures Energy Camp
Engaging Indigenous Youth in a hands-on environment to nurture their passion for Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM).
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- Start Date
- June 21, 2023
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Host and/or sponsor a Bright Futures Indigenous youth camp in Canada. Currently there are 7-8 camps planned in western and northern Canada for next year.
Bright Futures is a science camp for Indigenous youth ages 10-13.
Designed to inspire interest and promote careers in the electricity sector by engaging young people in hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) learning activities and continuing to evolve based on lessons learned since 2010.
Bright Futures is delivered by our partner Elephant Thoughts, a national charity dedicated to promoting the availability of quality education for children throughout the world. The camp is fully subsidized and delivered at no cost to the participants of the host community.
For 2023, EHRC is delivering camps in:
- Lennox Island, PEI
- Woodstock, NB
- Millbrook, NS
- Mushua, NL
- Kahnawake, QC
- Henvey Inlet, ON
For 2024, EHRC is delivering camps in western and northern Canada, so if there is a community interested in participating, please contact [email protected]!
Bright futures! Bright smiles!
Experience the joy and enthusiasm that comes with hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) learning activities.
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Become a Sponsor
Programs like these are dependent on our generous sponsors
We have a variety of sponsorship levels available, each with their own unique benefits.
Our Sponsors
This program is currently funded in part by Natural Resources Canada's Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program. Additionally, EHRC is supported by partner organizations on a camp-by-camp basis.
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Natural Resources Canada
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IBEW Canada
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CUSW
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Yukon Energy
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ATCO Electric Yukon
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Énergie NB Power
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Moltex Clean Energy
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Sunny Corner Enterprises Inc.
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NSMDC
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Arc Clean Energy
