Empowering Students of African Descent in Science

 In this episode of Let's Innovate, we welcome Asher Trim-Gaskin and Mansita M. Njie from Imhotep's Academy, an organization dedicated to supporting students of African descent in the STEM fields. They share their experiences and strategies for making science fairs more accessible and inclusive. Discover how Imhotep's Academy is helping to inspire and empower the next generation of African Canadian scientists, ensuring they have the resources and opportunities to thrive.Imhotep’s Legacy Academy (ILA) is an innovative university-community partnership that uniquely mobilizes university/college students, faculty and community leaders to help improve student success and bridge the achievement gap for Grades 6-12 students of African heritage in Nova Scotia.  For more information go to sciencefairs.ca. If you have any questions or comments you can email Michael Unger at [email protected] us on Instagram, and LinkenIn @sciencefairs, and @michaeljohnunger.