Our Partners
Working in partnership across communities, schools, and industry to expand access to STEM and create pathways for youth to learn, lead, and thrive.
How We Partner
We partner with community organizations and corporate leaders to expand access to meaningful STEM experiences and create pathways for youth to thrive. We are grateful for the trust, collaboration, and shared commitment of the partners who make this work possible.
Through community-based programs, strategic partnerships, and career-connected opportunities, our work spans early engagement to long-term development. Together, we bring STEM learning into communities, strengthen support systems, and open doors to future education and career pathways.
Our Community Partners
We work alongside trusted community partners to co-deliver programming, deepen relationships with youth and families, and expand access to STEM across the GTA.
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Boys and Girls Club
Community Partner
Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada has recently partnered with Visions of Science through our community-based partnership programming. Supporting children and youth through safe, inclusive programming they foster belonging, skill development, and well-being. Through our partnerships with clubs in Gradravine, Driftwood, Lawrence Heights, Mount Dennis, and West Scarborough, we collaborate to deliver engaging opportunities that empower youth, strengthen community connections, and create pathways for growth and success.
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Canadian Association of Science Centres
Community Partner
Canadian Association of Science Centres has recently partnered with Visions of Science since 2025 to advance STEM equity across Canada. Together, we are supporting professional learning, sector capacity-building, and shared best practices that help science centres better engage Black, racialized, and historically underrepresented youth. This collaboration is helping strengthen more inclusive STEM experiences nationwide.
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Lay-Up Youth Basketball
Community Partner
Lay-Up Youth Basketball has partnered with Visions of Science since 2017, through our STEM Catalyst programming, including summer camps and year round pop-ups and activations. A community-driven organization using basketball as a tool for youth development, mentorship, and social impact, Lay-Up creates safe, inclusive spaces for young people to build confidence, develop life skills, and access opportunities. Their work centers community, empowerment, and creating pathways for youth to thrive on and off the court.
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MLSE Launchpad
Community Partner
MLSE LaunchPad has partnered with Visions of Science since 2018, through our STEM Catalyst Sport & STEM programming and year round pop-ups and activations. As a non-profit that uses sport as a catalyst for positive youth development and social change through evidence-based programs, it supports young people in building life skills, improving health and wellness, and achieving academic and career success on and off the court.
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Ontario Science Centre
Community Partner
Ontario Science Centre has been a longstanding and valued partner of Visions of Science for over 10 years, supporting youth and community engagement through collaborative programming, on-site learning experiences, shared spaces, and advocacy initiatives. Together, we have helped expand access to meaningful STEM opportunities for youth and families across our communities.
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Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC)
Community Partner
Toronto Community Housing has been a longstanding and valued partner of Visions of Science for over 15 years through our community-based partnership programming. Supporting vibrant, diverse communities , they provide affordable housing and community-based programs for residents across the city. Through our partnership, we deliver pop-up STEM workshops directly in their neighbourhoods and engage youth at Camp Inspire sites throughout the summer, bringing hands-on STEM learning experiences to where youth live, play, and gather.
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Toronto District Scool Board
Community Partner
Toronto District School Board has been an ongoing valued partner of Visions of Science in expanding equitable STEM opportunities for students across the GTA. Our collaboration has included hands-on workshops, in-school and after-school programming, educator engagement, and initiatives that celebrate student innovation, leadership, and achievement. Together, we are helping strengthen pathways that connect students to future learning and careers in STEM.
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Toronto Foundation for Student Success (Beyond 3:30)
Community Partner
Toronto Foundation for Student Success has continued their ongoing partnership with Visions of Science through our community-based partner programming. Their Beyond 3:30 initiative is an after-school program that provides free, high-quality enrichment opportunities for students in priority communities. Through a mix of academic support, recreation, and skill-building activities, the program creates safe, supportive spaces where youth can build confidence, strengthen well-being, and stay engaged in their learning beyond the school day.
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Weston Frontlines Centre - Frontlines TO
Partner Role
Weston Frontlines Centre has partnered with Visions of Science through community-based partnership programming. A children and youth-focused charity, they serve individuals aged 6 to 29 in the York-South Weston community. Committed to addressing the diverse and evolving needs of young people, Frontlines delivers wrap-around programs that support emotional, mental, physical, social, and economic well-being. Through a holistic and community-driven approach, the organization empowers youth to build skills, confidence, and pathways toward long-term success.
Our Corporate Partners
Our corporate partners play a critical role in connecting youth to real-world opportunities, mentorship, and future career pathways in STEM.
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Scotiabank
Corporate Partner
Scotiabank is a valued partner of Visions of Science, supporting volunteer engagement, and programming that aims to increase high-school graduation, encourage post-secondary participation, and enhance employment prospects by increasing awareness of career options and educational opportunities.
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AMD
Corporate Partner
AMD has partnered with Visions of Science since 2019, helping expand community-based STEM programming through technology investment, employee engagement, and hands-on learning opportunities that connect youth to real-world STEM experiences.
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Deloitte LLP
Corporate Partner
Deloitte has recently partnered with Visions of Science since 2025, helping advance career readiness, leadership development, and workforce pathways for Black and racialized youth through experiential learning, industry exposure, and networking opportunities.
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Dynacare
Corporate Partner
Dynacare has partnered with Visions of Science since 2021, helping strengthen health and life sciences pathways through mentorship, career exposure, and applied learning experiences that connect youth to opportunities in healthcare and diagnostics.
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Shift Health
Corporate Partner
Shift Health has supported Visions of Science since 2020, through our STEM Launch programming. Their partnership provides youth who have an expressed interest in health research with a paid internship that introduces them to the world of strategy consulting for the life sciences.
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Turner Fleischer
Corporate Partner
Turner Fleischer has recently partnered with Visions of Science since 2024, supporting youth programming, career exposure in architecture and design, and the co- design of our Best Buy Teen Tech Centre interiors. Their partnership reflects a shared commitment to community-rooted opportunity and future pathways.
Our Institutional & Foundation Partners
Our institutional and foundation partners help scale access, deepen long-term impact, and strengthen pathways for youth across communities.
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LesLois Shaw Foundation
Institutional & Foundation Partner
LesLois Shaw Foundation has been a valued supporter of Visions of Science for several years. Their partnership deepened through the co-development of the Shaw Visionary Scholars Program, a multi-year scholarship and leadership initiative expanding educational opportunity for youth from high-priority communities across the Greater Toronto Area.
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CIBC Foundation
Institutional & Foundation Partner
The CIBC Foundation is a valued partner of Visions of Science, supporting the expansion of STEM Pathways across the full youth continuum while strengthening program delivery, outreach, and community engagement through funding and employee volunteerism, including hands-on STEM Kit build initiatives, youth field trips and board leadership.
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CPA Ontario Foundation
Institutional & Foundation Partner
The CPA Ontario Foundation has recently partnered with Visions of Science since 2025, supporting the integration of finance and business pathways within our long-term development programming to broaden career exploration and increase access to diverse, future-ready opportunities for youth.
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Society for Canadian Women in Science & Technology
Institutional & Foundation Partner
The Society for Women in Science & Technology has partnered with Visions of Science since 2025, supporting diverse youth across Canada to grow as STEM leaders, community change champions, and policy advocates through flexible volunteer placements that foster leadership, professional development, and civic engagement.
What Partners Are Saying
“Working alongside [Visions] has been powerful and energizing for our team. We have tremendous respect for the leadership they continue to show in advancing STEM equity and for the way they stay rooted in the community while pushing systems to do better. They don’t just talk about youth-centred design, they live it, and that commitment is something we value and share.”
“We've been partnering with Visions of Science for more than 5 years and we are so passionate about bringing STEM education to every community….One thing that was incredible to hear is that we actually had some kids reference their visit to AMD as playing a pivotal role in their decision to pursue a career in STEM.”
“We partnered with Visions of Science because it's important that young people see what the possibilities are out there from a career perspective, and when I look to the future I think it's important that all children have access to these learning opportunities
into these careers.”
“Our partnership with Visions of Science reflects what meaningful investment in community looks like. By bringing consistent, high-quality STEM programming directly into TCHC communities, we are expanding access and creating real pathways for youth to pursue education and careers in STEM.”
“Visions’ ability to design and deliver creative, basketball-based STEM workshops has been truly transformational for our participants. Their team brings complex concepts to life in ways that are fun, relatable, and engaging for youth who see themselves as active contributors and creators in STEM. The impact on confidence, curiosity, and participation across the Lay-Up community is truly felt!”
Become a Partner
Interested in partnering with us to expand access to STEM and support youth in your community? We’d love to connect.
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