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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, get to be mentees and mentors, and enjoy a catered lunch each day. 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.

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!

Registration Is Open For WEBBY 2025

WEBBY is back for Fall 2025! 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 October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2025

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

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!