This directory connects Musqueam youth with resources and opportunities to help them succeed in academics and extra-curricular involvement.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH AGES 7-12
This section provides information on outreach programs for elementary school students. The goal is to build and extend upon the participants’ foundation in academics and sport via their participation in: after school education, outreach camps, and/or high school transition programs.
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| Math & Science Club Overview: after school program at Musqueam Community Centre Organization: UBC Bridge Through Sport Email: ryanne.james@ubc.ca Phone: 604-827-3451 |
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| Musqueam & UBC Youth Soccer Tournament Overview: annual event at Musqueam Sports Field Organization: UBC Bridge Through Sport Email: ryanne.james@ubc.ca Phone: 604-827-3451 |
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| Reading Club Overview: after school program at Musqueam Community Centre Organization: UBC Bridge Through Sport Program Email: ryanne.james@ubc.ca Phone: 604-827-3451 |
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| Camp Jubilee Overview: recreation camps along the Indian Arm in North Vancouver, BC Organization: Camp Jubilee Retreat and Conference Centre Email: info@campjubilee.ca Phone: 604-937-7388 |
Summer Term |
| CEDAR Summer Camp Overview: science and cultural camp on UBC Vancouver campus Organization: UBC Faculty of Science/Land & Food Systems Email: liman@science.ubc.ca Phone: 604-827-1570 |
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| Geering Up Summer Camp Overview: engineering and science camp on UBC Vancouver campus Organization: UBC Faculty of Applied Sciences Email: geeringup@apsc.ubc.ca Phone: 604-822-2858 |
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| PHAS Outreach Summer Camp Overview: physics camp on UBC Vancouver campus Organization: UBC Physics and Astronomy Outreach (PHAS) Email: camps@phas.ubc.ca Phone: 604-822-3675 |
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| Science AL!VE Summer Camp Overview: science camp on SFU campus Organization: SFU Faculty of Applied Sciences Email: sciencealive@sfu.ca Phone: 778-782-5912 |
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| Transitional Summer Camp Overview: English and math camp at Britannia Secondary (Vancouver) Organization: UBC Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS) Email: mathcamp@pims.math.ca Phone: 604-822-3922 |
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH IN GRADES 8-12
This section provides information on outreach programs for high school students. The goal is to strengthen academic, leadership and interpersonal skills through their participation in: after school education, community events, leadership conferences, outreach camps, and/or university transition programs.
| PROGRAM | AVAILABILITY |
| Gathering Our Voices Overview: annual Aboriginal student leadership conference Organization: Musqueam Youth Outreach Email: youthoutreach@musqueam.bc.ca |
Academic Term |
| Musqueam & UBC Homework Club Overview: after school program at Musqueam Community Centre Organization: UBC Bridge Through Sport Program Email: ryanne.james@ubc.ca Phone: 604-827-3451 |
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| Musqueam Youth Program Overview: after school program at Musqueam Band Office Organization: UBC Bridge Through Sport Program Email: ryanne.james@ubc.ca Phone: 604-827-3451 |
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| UNYA & UBC Homework Club Overview: after school program at UNYA Learning Centre Organization: UBC Bridge Through Sport Program Email: ryanne.james@ubc.ca Phone: 604-827-3451 |
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| Emerging Aboriginal Scholars Program Overview: paid internship program on UBC Vancouver campus Organization: UBC Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS) Email: mathcamp@pims.math.ca Phone: 604-822-3922 |
Summer Term |
| Geering Up Summer Camp Overview: engineering camp on UBC Vancouver campus Organization: UBC Applied Science Email: geeringup@apsc.ubc.ca Phone: 604-822-2858 |
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| Native Youth Program Overview: paid internship on UBC Vancouver campus Organization: UBC and Museum of Anthropology (MOA) Email: nativeyouthprogram@gmail.com Phone: 604-827-5932 (MOA reception) |
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| PHAS Outreach Camp Overview: physics camp on UBC Vancouver Campus Organization: UBC Physics and Astronomy Outreach (PHAS) Email: camps@phas.ubc.ca Phone: 604-822-3675 |
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| Summer Science Program Overview: university transition camp on UBC Vancouver Campus Organization: UBC Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health Email: summer.science@ubc.ca Phone: 604-682-2344 (ext. 63417) |
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| Young Spirits Summer Program Overview: educational and recreation camp at UNYA Organization: Urban Native Youth Association Email: schoolsupport@unya.bc.ca Phone: 604-254-7732 |
RESOURCES FOR CURRENT/PROSPECTIVE UBC STUDENTS
This section provides current UBC students, and high school students who are preparing to enter UBC, with a diversity of resources to help them succeed in university and reach their career aspirations. These resources are available year-round.
| ORGANIZATION | RESOURCES & OPPORTUNITIES |
| SFU Aboriginal Pre-Health Program |
Overview: an eight-month, full-time (in-class) program designed for recent high school graduates and/or learners who have been out of school (prepares students for a career in the health field) Email: aboriginal_bridge@sfu.ca |
| SFU Aboriginal University Prep-Program |
Overview: an eight-month, full-time (in-class) program designed for recent high school graduates and/or learners who have been out of school (provides students with an orientation to university, and preparation for an undergraduate degree in arts/social sciences) Email: aboriginal_bridge@sfu.ca |
| UBC Aboriginal Academic Programs |
Overview: information on UBC programs and concentrations specifically addressing Aboriginal topics and many UBC courses with significant Aboriginal or Indigenous content Contact: Nadine Alvarado Hensley |
| UBC Bridge Through Sport |
Overview: information on UBC Work Learn employment opportunities to work with Musqueam youth in outreach programs Contact: Ryanne James |
| UBC First Nations House of Learning |
Overview: information on access to UBC student services, which include tutoring, counselling, mental health services, as well as academic and financial advising Contact: Nadine Alvarado Hensley |
| UBC Indigenous Foundations |
Overview: information on histories, politics, and cultures of the Aboriginal peoples of Canada Contact: click here to leave a comment! |
