It takes a lot of support to empower young minds and inspire the next generation of engineers. With your help, we can accomplish our mission of delivering engaging and impactful science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) programs to youth. By partnering with us, you contribute to creating accessible and inclusive STEAM education experiences that ignite curiosity and foster a passion for learning.
Geering Up has a diverse network of funding partners; from private sector entities and foundations to generous individuals and government agencies, our funders offer more than just financial backing. Because our partners understand that today’s youths are the innovators and engineers of the future, they contribute their time and expertise to amplify the impact of our funding pool.
Support a Future Engineer
Would you like to be a part of our mission to provide engaging and meaningful STEAM programs to young learners? Here is your chance to enable incoming generations of changemakers to acquire future-proofing skills and access the tools and resources they need to thrive. A donation supports Geering Up’s staff team that keeps us in operation, the young students we teach and mentor, the parents who come to us for resources and training, and the community of partners who help us accomplish our vision. You’ll be supporting our team in creating up-to-date, relevant, fun, and hands-on activities and events, and bringing our programs directly to those who need equitable access to STEAM education.
We’re thankful for our supporters, as we require your financial backing to foster an inclusive learning environment and bridge the existing gaps that keep many youths from accessing the education they need to be critical thinkers, engineers, and innovators. Together, we’re making a lasting impact as we keep shaping a diverse and inclusive future for STEAM.
Your Donation’s Impact
gives a child without financial resources an equal opportunity to attend our week-long summer camps
sends a child to one of our hands-on weekly club programs
provides an inner-city school with a day of free workshops
Looking to make a larger donation? We’d love to chat!
FAQ
Yes, we can issue tax receipt for donations over $5 (in CAD currency) upon request. Certain restrictions may apply. Please contact us to inquire about full details and/or request a tax receipt for your donation. Email our Senior Program Manager at andrew.jamison@ubc.ca.
You can specify your donations to be put towards an initiative within Geering Up. Geering Up ensures these funds are held in a separate pool from general donations, and only expenses related to the supported initiative will be used against the donation.
Please get in touch with our Senior Outreach Manager if you have more questions or would like to talk about Geering Up’s roster of initiatives.
You are able to set up recurring donations on a monthly basis by credit card here. If you are a UBC employee, you can donate via payroll deduction here. If you want to stop your recurring donation at any point, contact info@give.ubc.ca and they can assist you.
If you would like a donation to appear in another person’s name. use one of the two methods below:
- Use this UBC donation form and fill out your donation amount and details.
- During the "Payment Info" step, click the "Other Details" tab and note the phone number to call to arrange an In Memoriam / In Honour / In Celebration gift.
- Complete the form and click "Give Now" to submit.
- Call the number and refer to your form submission so that UBC can notify the person/people in whose name you'd like to give.
- Email devoffice-operations@apsc.ubc.ca and they can set up the donation with you.
If you would like to to fundraise with Geering Up as your organization of choice, you can reach out to info@give.ubc.ca to get more information on the process.
UBC Geering Up Engineering Outreach is a proud member of Actua, which is a leading Canadian science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) youth oreach organization. Each year, the Actua network engages over 375,000 youth in 600 communities across Canada in transformative STEM learning experiences that build critical skills and confidence.
Please visit www.actua.ca to learn more.