Programs

Hands-on STEAM.
Real tools. Real learning.

Every GrowthWithin STEAM program is built around one simple idea: children learn best when they're doing — not watching, not listening. Doing. Students build real things, solve real problems, and go home proud of what they've made.

All programs are co-designed with community.

We don't arrive with a fixed curriculum and ask you to adapt. Every program is shaped in partnership with the community it serves — culturally responsive, locally relevant, and built to celebrate student achievement.

Our Community Approach ?

Our Programs

Learning experiences built
for every context.

Flagship

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Camp Action
Summer Camp

STEAM Discovery Camp

5 weeks — 6 hrs/session — Ages 8–12 — Red Rock Indian Band partnership

Our flagship summer program combines coding, robotics, environmental science, and maker challenges into five unforgettable days of learning — one per week. Every student receives a micro:bit STEAM kit to take home. The program concludes with a Community Showcase where families and Band Council members celebrate student projects.

micro:bitScratch RoboticsIoT Sensors Maker SpaceDigital Storytelling
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Ongoing

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After School
After-School

After-School STEAM Mentorship

Weekly sessions — All ages welcome — Small group format

Ongoing after-school programming that builds coding, problem-solving, and design thinking skills throughout the school year. In a welcoming, small-group environment, students explore technology at their own pace with encouragement and mentorship at every step.

CodingDesign Thinking ArduinoProblem Solving Computational Thinking

For Educators

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Workshop
Workshops & PD

Workshops & School Programs

For school boards, educators & organizations — Flexible format

From classroom workshops to full curriculum design, we partner with school boards, Indigenous education departments, and nonprofits to bring quality STEAM programming wherever it's needed. Teacher professional development, classroom integration support, and culturally responsive curriculum design available.

Curriculum DesignTeacher PD Unity3D Modeling UDLSerious Games

Tools & Technology

Real tools. The same ones
professionals use.

Students in GrowthWithin STEAM programs work with real industry tools — not toy versions. When a child programs a micro:bit, they are doing real computing. When they design in 3D, they are doing real engineering.

micro:bit

Physical computing & programming for real-world projects

Scratch

Block-based programming and digital storytelling

Unity

Game design and interactive environment creation

Arduino & IoT

Environmental sensors and connected device programming

3D Modeling

Design, prototype, and print physical objects

Maker Space

Physical prototyping with real materials and components

Python & Code

Text-based programming for advanced learners

Land-Based Learning

Environmental science connected to local ecosystems

Testimonials

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As Manager of Indigenous Education, I have witnessed Javier Nossa demonstrate what true allyship in education looks like. He brings strong STEAM expertise, yet always begins with listening, and ensuring that programming reflects community voices, priorities, and cultural values.

Javier works in genuine partnership with Indigenous communities, recognizing that meaningful education must be relational and responsive. His approach honours Indigenous ways of knowing while supporting student confidence and growth in STEAM fields.

He models allyship not just in words, but in action while always walking alongside communities in a good way and strengthening both educational opportunity and trust.
SB

Shy-Anne Bartlett

Manager of Indigenous Education
Superior-Greenstone District School Board

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Javier Nossa has been an incredible addition to our after-school and summer camp programming in the community of Lake Helen. Through his thoughtfully designed STEAM sessions, Javier has engaged our children and youth in hands-on, creative learning experiences that spark curiosity and build confidence.

He has taken the time to come into our community, connect with the students, and provide opportunities many of them might not otherwise have had. His sessions are not only educational but also fun and deeply meaningful for the children who participate.

Javier has developed strong, positive relationships with both our staff and the children, demonstrating genuine care, patience, and enthusiasm in every interaction. We are truly grateful for the dedication, energy, and generosity he has shown in sharing his knowledge and passion for STEAM with our community.
KW

Kellie Wrigley

Education Director
Red Rock Indian Band

Want to bring a program
to your community?

Every program can be adapted to your community's context, schedule, and learning goals. Reach out to start the conversation.

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We gratefully acknowledge that GrowthWithin STEAM works on the traditional territories of Anishinaabe, Ojibwe, and Cree peoples across Northwestern Ontario.