Want your children to practice social skills while learning with like-minded peers?
Sign them up for Geering Up's STEM summer camps today! Select seats available via our link in b1o.
A STEM summer camp like no other.
From cool hands-on experiments and university lab tours to Integration Support for diverse learners and guest speakers, sign your children up to find out what makes Geering Up's STEM Summer Camps so special.
Seats filling up quickly. Register via our link in b1o for July & August 2026 summer camps across 6 locations in Greater Vancouver and Kelowna.
Hey, teachers...Summer workshops are back!
We'll bring the STEM learning straight to your classroom...you just provide students who are ready to learn.
Request a workshop and select your themes via our l1nk in bio.
(Note: Kelowna workshops will return in the autumn, but it's not too early send us a message to chat about themes and timing to get a head start!)
☀️ Step into Quantum at UBC VSP ⚛️
Curious about quantum but not sure where to start? This brand-new summer program invites you to explore the world of quantum in a way that’s engaging, approachable, and connected to real life 💡
Offered by the Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute at UBC, Step into Quantum 📚, takes you from foundations → real-world applications → future possibilities—all while helping you discover how quantum might connect to your academic or career path ✨
Here’s what you can expect:
🔬 Build a strong understanding of quantum mechanics
🧪 Learn through a mix of lectures + hands-on, project-based work
💻 Explore quantum technologies like computing and advanced materials
🌍 See how quantum connects across industries and global innovation
🧠 Discover the hidden quantum behind everyday phenomena
🤝 Connect with like-minded, future-focused peers
And beyond the classroom?
🌆 Spend your summer at UBC while experiencing Vancouver at its best ☀️
💡 Designed to demystify quantum, spark curiosity, and support the next generation of innovators—this is your chance to step into what’s next
Apply by May 8 2026 to join in! 🔬🥼
#ubc #quantumscience #STEMEducation #STEM #studyabroad
We’re grateful to have a community that believes in the work we do.
One of the latest members to join the cause is @tcenergy . With their support, the Geering Up Indigenous STEM (InSTEM) team can focus on collaborating with Indigenous communities to create and deliver relevant, culturally informed, and impactful STEM programming to dozens of communities across the province.
To be a part of our future, visit our LINK IN BIO or head to bit.ly/gu-support-us
What if we told you that you could donate $5 to Geering Up...and potentially turn that into $1,000?
For #UBCGivingDay, UBC is gifting an 🌟 extra $1,000 🌟 to the causes (Geering Up is one of them!) that get the most $5+ individual donor gifts:
🕟 between 11am-12pm PDT (Community & Social Impact causes)
🕟 between 4pm-5pm PDT (Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion causes)
During these hours, head to our LINK IN BIO to maximize your donations and help us win these extra challenge gifts!
When you give to Geering Up, you help us remove barriers to STEM learning for youth of all backgrounds and create pathways for the next generation of scientists, innovators, and engineers.
#UBCGivingDay 2026 is live!
Curious to know how to maximize the impact of your donation to help Geering Up spark curiosity and confidence in young learners across British Columbia? Swipe through to see!
Help us remove barriers by:
⚙️ Donating via our LINK IN BIO
⚙️ DMing us with any questions
⚙️ Sharing this post with friends, family, and colleagues
Less than 1 week to go!
April 8 is #UBCGivingDay, a 24-hour event of giving back to support important causes at UBC. Head to our LINK IN BIO or bit.ly/givetogu2026 to show up for Geering Up!
Follow along as we announce exciting challenge gifts this week, shout-out a few of our generous Giving Day donors, and track our funding goal of unlocking all 5 challenge gifts on April 8!
Did you know that we have a volunteer program?
Our Junior Instructor (JI) volunteers work closely alongside our instructor team to deliver and share STEM to youth in a hands-on and dynamic learning environment.
As a JI, you'll:
🧪 Facilitate STEM education in week-long summer camps
🧪 Gain teaching and leadership skills
🧪 Work with a diverse team of like-minded individuals
🧪 Mentor youth in STEM
We're still filling a few more volunteer roles for our summer term (July-September 2026), so get in your application package before 23:59 (PDT) on March 27, 2026.
Head to bit.ly/gu-junior-instructors to apply.
