Background
Youth Amplified is a suite of community-focused initiatives rooted in Sheridan’s mission to unlock the transformative power of education – and help young people in our local campus-communities forge a path to postsecondary studies.
In partnership with youth-serving organizations across Halton and Peel, the programs under the Youth Amplified banner seek to intentionally forge pathways to postsecondary for equity-deserving groups. They offer youth mentorship, connections to financial aid and resources, exposure and hands-on experiences with our disciplines of strength, guidance through the postsecondary application process, a window into student life, and more.
Youth Amplified delivers on the aspirations in Sheridan’s Strategic Plan to contribute meaningfully to the needs of our local communities across Peel and Halton Regions.
By connecting deeply and listening to the needs of our local community partners and youth, we can strengthen access to postsecondary education together.
Our impact
- 2023 Youth Amplified Annual Report
- 2021/22 Youth Amplified Annual Report
- Cyber Smart pilot program for youth delivered by Sheridan a success
- More Bigs and more Littles as Sheridan expands Bigs on Campus
- Youth in care now eligible for tuition bursary at Sheridan
- Sheridan recognized as ‘COVID Wonder’ for community partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel
- Youth Amplified at Sheridan joins the Actua Network
- Mentorship unites youth and Sheridan volunteers in BIGS On Campus
- Sheridan's partnership with Home Suite Hope gives students a bright future
- 2020/21 Youth Amplified Impact Report
Programs
Youth Amplified is thrilled to facilitate FREE workshops, camps and other programs for youth in Halton and Peel.
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Go Where Kids Are! 1-hour STEAM workshops
Topics: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM)
Age: Grades 2–8
Group size: ~15–20 youthIgnite curiosity and spark innovation! Our Sheridan Student STEAM Instructors lead dynamic, hands-on workshops for youth in Grades 2 to 8, delivering engaging 1-hour sessions in after-school programs, classrooms and community partner locations. With an ideal group size of 15–20 participants, we create an interactive and inspiring learning experience that brings STEAM concepts to life!
Explore our hands-on STEAM activities:
Activity Description Coded Keychain
Discover how computers communicate using binary code.
Invention Marathon
Get creative with hands-on innovation and design thinking.
Slingshot Car
Explore energy in motion with your own slingshot-powered car.
States of Matter
Experiment with solids and liquids to uncover how matter behaves.
Bridges
Learn how bridges stay strong using tension, compression and balance.
Towers
Build tall, stable structures using real-world engineering principles.
Ozo Bots
Dive into robotics with fun, beginner-friendly visual programming.
Kaleidoscope
Explore light, color and reflection through your own creation.
Parts of Plants
Discover what makes plants grow and why they matter.
To inquire about partnering with us for STEAM workshops at your organization’s location, please contact Nancy White at nancy.white@sheridancollege.ca
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Engage. Empower. Connect. (E2C) ™ Actua Cybersmart Program
Topic: Engaging in positive digital experiences to foster a cybersmart generation.
Customized for three age groups: Grades 2–4; Grades 5–7; and Grades 8–10
Program duration: 1-hr weekly sessions for 6 weeksIn partnership with youth-serving organizations across Halton and Peel, our Sheridan Student STEAM Instructors facilitate the 6-week Actua E2C Cybersmart program (in-person and virtually).
In 1-hour weekly sessions over 6 weeks, our instructors will build positive digital engagement and experiences to help youth feel empowered online. The goal is to foster a cybersmart generation ready to embrace the challenges of the digital age.
Weekly topics include:
- Digital citizenship
- Online identity
- Detecting misinformation online, artificial intelligence
- Netiquette and cyberbullying
- Cryptography (i.e., setting strong passwords and authentication)
- Detecting phishing and viruses
The program is customized for three age/grade cohorts: Grades 2–4; Grades 5–7; and Grades 8–10.
To inquire about partnering with us for the E2C Cybersmart program at your organization’s location, please contact Nancy White at nancy.white@sheridancollege.ca
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Sheridan College Tech and Skilled Trades Summer Camps
Topic: Hands-on activities relevant to the skilled trades and technology industries
Program duration: Week-long (Monday–Friday) day programs during the month of JulyTechTrek: Sheridan's Engineering Summer Camp
Sheridan's Youth Amplified and FAST teams have come together to invite students in Grades 8-10 to join our five-day Sheridan Summer Engineering Camp, where creativity meets collaboration in a hands-on adventure for those who love to build, tinker and solve problems!
Ages: 8–10
Location: Sheridan’s Davis Campus, 7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Time: 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Dates:Week Dates Registration Link Week 1
Monday, July 7, 2025 – Friday, July 11, 2025
Week 2
Monday, July 14, 2025 – Friday, July 18, 2025
Trades & Tech Summer Camp: Sheridan College
Join us at Sheridan College for a fun-filled summer camp exploring skilled trade and technology careers with Skills Ontario! Campers will explore the industrial, construction, motive power, services and technology sectors through interactive games and activities.
Ages: Those entering Grades 7–9 the following school year
Location: Sheridan’s Davis Campus, 7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Time: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Dates:Week Dates Registration Link Week 1
Monday, July 7, 2025 – Friday, July 11, 2025
Week 2
Monday, July 14, 2025 – Friday, July 18, 2025
Connect
For more information, please fill out this form or contact:
Nancy White
Community Engagement Specialist
Email: nancy.white@sheridancollege.ca
Partnerships
The Youth Amplified strategy seeks to collaborate with community-based youth organizations in Peel and Halton that align with our strategy’s purpose and approach to giving sightline and eliminating barriers to postsecondary education – ultimately supporting and empowering all youth to reach their full potential.
This can take on several formats:
- Co-designing new initiatives together
- Bringing content-specific workshops to your existing programs/youth groups
If you are a local youth-serving organization interested in collaborating with us, please fill out the following form to get started. We look forward to connecting with you!
Meet some of our community partners
Memberships
Actua
Sheridan College is a proud network member of Actua, a national network of like-minded programs.
Actua is a leading Canadian science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) youth outreach 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.
Additionally, we would like to recognize Actua’s National funders whose support also benefits our programs.
2024-25 Actua National Funders
Resources
Sheridan’s teams are ready to support members of our community who may be considering postsecondary studies, whether by sharing a glimpse of life at Sheridan or helping you navigate the application process.
Please review the resources below to learn about the many pathways and resources available to help you get started.