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WEBBY (Western Engineering Beginnings for Black Youth)

Western Engineering Outreach is excited to offer a free program that fosters diverse and inclusive learning spaces for Black youth in engineering. Western Engineering Beginnings for Black Youth (WEBBY) creates opportunities and a sense of community for elementary and secondary students to explore engineering and connect with mentors. WEBBY is open to students who identify as Black from Grades 4 to 12.

Grade 4 to 8 WEBBY participants focus on hands-on engineering activities. They attend 2-hour sessions and are mentored by high school students as they take on various STEM challenges.

Grade 9 to 12 WEBBY participants focus on mentorship and leadership through engineering. They attend 4-hour sessions where they get to be mentees and mentors. High school participants meet inspiring STEM mentors in each morning session. High school participants can earn up to 8 volunteer hours as they apply their leadership learning to mentor younger students to do hands-on engineering activities in each afternoon session.

Registration Is Open For WEBBY 2026

WEBBY is back for Fall 2026! If you attended WEBBY last year, rest assured that the mentorship sessions and hands-on activities are new this year! Click the button below to register.

Cost: FREE

Audience: Grade 4-8 and Grade 9-12 students who identify as Black

Dates: Four consecutive Saturdays on September 12, September 19, September 26, and October 3, 2026

Times: 12:00 to 2:00 PM for Grades 4 - 8
             10:00 AM to 2:00 PM for Grades 9-12

Location: Western University campus

Important Note: This is a very popular program! For the first time we have a waitlist, so families are encouraged to join it if the program is sold out. To join the waitlist, click on the registration link below. If you are already registered and your plans change, please let us know as soon as possible by emailing discover@uwo.ca. This helps us offer your spot to someone on the waitlist if you're unable to attend.

Please reach out to discover@uwo.ca if you have questions about the registration process or the program itself. We hope to see you there!