FLIGHT (Future Leaders Innovating to Go Higher in Technology)

This summer Women in Computer Science at the University of Waterloo and Young Upcoming Talented and Empowered Students of the Caribbean (YUTES) are piloting a new program called FLIGHT or Future Leaders Innovating to Go Higher in Technology.

In this 2-week program high school or secondary students will work in teams to create a technology-backed business idea around a problem that they identify within the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Guest speakers will teach students industry best practices from the design-thinking process - including problem definition, market research, and creating a prototype. To cap off the program, students will pitch their idea to a panel of judges for feedback and prizing. The program will also include a one-day conference focused on professional development.

Date: August 9 - 20, 2021 (weekdays only)

Time: AM (starting at 9AM Eastern Time) and PM (starting at 1PM Eastern Time) sessions that will vary by topic and length day by day. Detailed daily schedule below.

Cost: FREE! (Limited capacity, registration required)

Who: aimed at female, non-binary, trans, other gender-minority self-identified Black youth in high school or Form 3 - Sixth Form. All self-identified Black youth are welcome.

Register here: Take FLIGHT