| Non Profits & School Clubs | Description | How to Join/Start |
|---|---|---|
| TU20 | Tech Under Twenty is a youth-led organization based in the Halton Region dedicated towards creating an engaging and inclusive youth community where students can find resources to succeed. They seek to fill in the gaps of the education system and act as a bridge between school and the industry. They put a specific focus on the areas of business, technology and entrepreneurship which help students build skills that can be applied to any path. Tech Under Twenty enables youth in Halton to explore their interests and make a difference with technology. Participate in intriguing events such as multi-month pitch competitions and opportunities to meet top employers. | TU20 hosts annual events and by applying to join their executive team you can help them code, organize, and outreach to tech companies. Similar to most non-profit, you join through an application process, completing a take-home task, and are subject to an interview. Monitor their instagram account for official updates on the application process. |
| SPARKHacks | SPARK hosts an annual hackathon attended by over 200 high school students in the GTA to collaborate and present an idea solving real world problems in various fields. The SPARKHacks team provides an abundance of resources and fun activities for the students to enjoy their experience. The event is also recognized by various organizations and includes workshops with industrial leaders. | Similar to most non-profits, you join through an application process, completing a take-home task, and are subject to an interview. Monitor their instagram account for official updates on the application process. |
| Starting your own club | If these clubs do not already exist at your school, you could start a brand new, AI Club or Computer Science Club. Once your club has enough interest to begin formal meetings, you’ll need some ideas to kick off your regular meetings. Teaching various coding languages and topics they may be interested in learning such as C, C++, Python, and Web DesignDiscussions. CS related topics, like certain algorithms and small projects in AI would also help boost the popularity of your club. It is also important to note that you can add aspects of other fields of interests that CS is applicable to, such as: law, medicine, etc. | This process may be lengthy as you will need to gather a support team to help you get started as well as a teacher supervisor that most schools require to supervise the club after school. Some ideas for creating a new club is to find competitions to attend, create engaging lessons of content outside the school curriculum, and market your club thoroughly. |