{"id":10,"date":"2024-08-27T15:08:57","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T15:08:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/k2i-dev\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2025-09-12T15:39:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T19:39:31","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/k2i\/","title":{"rendered":"Homepage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-hero-banner\">\n    <section class=\"banner-hero\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"column-small-12 column-large-8 padding-v-xl\">\n                                            <h1 class=\"hero\">kindergarten to industry (k2i) academy<\/h1>\n                    \n                                            <p>Breaking down systemic barriers to foster meaningful  change in STEM education<\/p>\n                    \n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"assistive-background-image assistive-background-overlay js-interchange\"\n                 style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/k2i\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/K2i-main-banner-600x223.png');background-position:center\"\n                 data-bg=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/k2i\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/K2i-main-banner-1200x445.png,https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/k2i\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/12\/K2i-main-banner-1920x713.png\">\n            <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns container is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">At k2i, we envision a future where every student has exposure and access to consider STEM as a viable and rewarding career path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By uniting school boards, educational leaders, industry leaders, and community organizations, we are breaking down barriers and creating innovative solutions to ensure equitable access to STEM education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In today&#8217;s rapidly evolving world, it is more urgent than ever to equip everyone with essential STEM skills to navigate and thrive in the future. Together, we are transforming learning environments and inspiring the next generation of STEM professionals and global citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We dream alongside our partners and collaborators. Together, we seek opportunities to address systemic challenges in education.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-button-block\"><a href=\"\/k2i\/about\/\" class=\"button-primary\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Learn more \">Learn more <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\n    <div class=\"responsive-embed widescreen\">\n        <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"k2i academy brings STEM to life: summer 2023\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y0fd0KTNQBk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen title=\"Embedded Video\"><\/iframe>    <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns container is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>k2i Inclusive Design Framework<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The k2i Inclusive Design Framework is an approach to designing and implementing programs that are equity-focused and creates opportunity for system change in education. The framework uses a human-centered approach that integrates both programmatic and operational design.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns container is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:0%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<style>\n.container1 {\n  position: relative;\n  width: 100%;\n  overflow: hidden;\n  padding-top: 71%; \/* 1:1 Aspect Ratio *\/\nbackground-color: #ffffff;\n\n}\n\n.responsive-iframe {\n  position: absolute;\n  top: 0;\n  left: 0;\n  bottom: 0;\n  right: 0;\n  width: 100%;\n  height: 100%;\n  border: none;\nbackground-color: #fff;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"container1\"> \n  <iframe aria-label=\"K2i Interactive image\" class=\"responsive-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/k2i.lassondelearn.ca\/\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:0%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image hide\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/k2i-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/09\/k2i-framework-1024x630.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/k2i\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/09\/k2i-framework-1024x630.png 1024w, https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/k2i\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/09\/k2i-framework-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/k2i\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/09\/k2i-framework-768x473.png 768w, https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/k2i\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/09\/k2i-framework-1200x738.png 1200w, https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/k2i\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/09\/k2i-framework-600x369.png 600w, https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/k2i\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/09\/k2i-framework.png 1430w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns container is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column container card border-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-button-block text-center mt-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/k2i-academy-Inclusive-Design-Framework-1.0.pdf\" class=\"button-tiny\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Inclusive Design Framework 1.0\">Inclusive Design Framework 1.0<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card border-0 container is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">k2i academy Inclusive Design Framework 1.0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/k2i-academy-Inclusive-Design-Framework-1.0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>k2i academy Inclusive Design Framework Tool!<\/strong><\/a> We are working with collaborators to create disruptive change. Learn more about how we are using this framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Links to papers:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>k2i academy:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ojs.library.queensu.ca\/index.php\/PCEEA\/article\/view\/15876\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">An Innovative Ecosystem Addressing System Barriers in STEM from Kindergarten to Industry <\/a><br>Lisa Cole, Jane Goodyer, Vanessa Ironside&nbsp;<br>Lassonde School of Engineering, York University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ojs.library.queensu.ca\/index.php\/PCEEA\/article\/view\/15842\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Undergraduate Mentors&#8217; Perspectives on Equity Oriented STEM Outreach <\/a><br>Callum C. J. Sutherland, Aida Mohammadi, and Jeffrey Harris&nbsp;<br>Lassonde School of Engineering, York University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ojs.library.queensu.ca\/index.php\/PCEEA\/article\/view\/19666\">Addressing Barriers to STEM Education through Experiential Learning in High School Physics<\/a><br>Vanessa Ironside, Jeffrey Harris, Lisa Cole<br>Lassonde School of Engineering, York University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns container is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column container card border-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Engineering-Design-more-Equitable-Science-Curricula-LC-SB-VI-w-QR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-25.png\" alt=\"An Engineering and Design Approach to Building More Equitable Science Curricula\" class=\"wp-image-56681\" style=\"width:259px;height:192px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-button-block text-center mt-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Engineering-Design-more-Equitable-Science-Curricula-LC-SB-VI-w-QR.pdf\" class=\"button-tiny\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"View Poster\">View Poster<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card border-0 container is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research and Publications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Engineering and Design Approach to Building More Equitable Science Curricula: Challenges, Opportunities, and Cautions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The k2i academy teams up with <a href=\"https:\/\/edu.yorku.ca\/edu-profiles\/index.php?mid=219645\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. Sarah Barrett<\/a>, Faculty of Education, York University to present at Congress 2023. Together, an innovative approach to teacher resource development was shared, \u201c<em>Engineering and Design Approach to Building More Equitable Science Curricula: Challenges, Opportunities, and Cautions\u201d<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-featured-posts container padding-v-md\">            <div class=\"row archive-post-preview-data margin-b-sm cms-page-content\">\n            <div class=\"column-small-12\">\n                <div class=\"blog-title-wrapper\">\n                    <span class=\"icon-Spotlight_sr blog-logo\"><\/span>\n\n                    <div class=\"archive-post-title-wrapper\">\n                        <h2 class=\"h1 no-margin-bottom\">Stories<\/h2>\n\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/tag\/research\/\">\n                            <span aria-hidden=\"false\">View All<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"show-for-sr\">View all stories<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n        <div class=\"skip-links\" role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"Skip Links\">\n        <a class=\"skip-link\" href=\"#post-slider-6a0421e7843ec\" data-scroll-duration=\"0\">Skip To After Slider<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"column-small-12\">\n            <div class=\"post-slider-wrapper slide-wrap\">\n                <div class=\"post-slider\">\n                    <div class=\"post-slide-wrapper\">\n                                                                            \n                                <div class=\"post-slide\">\n                                    <article class=\"margin-b-xs\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"archive-post-preview\">\n                                            <a class=\"archive-post-preview-overlay\" href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/king-charles-iii-coronation-medal-honours-york-u-community-members\/\">\n                                                <span class=\"show-for-sr\">Go to the post titled King Charles III Coronation Medal honours York U community members<\/span>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                            <div class=\"archive-post-preview-content-wrapper\">\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"archive-post-preview-image-wrapper\">\n                                                        <div class=\"archive-post-preview-image\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/k2i\/wp-content\/uploads\/awards-ceremony-e1743611911918-600x200.jpg'), url('https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/k2i\/wp-content\/uploads\/awards-ceremony-e1743611911918-150x150.jpg');\">\n                                                            <div class=\"archive-post-preview-image-border-overlay\" style=\"border-color: #1a1716\"><\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                        <p class=\"post-categories\">\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/tag\/empowering-our-people\/\">Empowering our People<\/a>                                                        <\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                <div class=\"archive-post-preview-content\">\n                                                    <h3 class=\"h2\">King Charles III Coronation Medal honours York U community members<\/h3>\n                                                    <p class=\"lead\">\n                                                        More than 20 York University community members have been recognized with a prestigious King &hellip; 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Written b&hellip;                                                    <\/p>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/article>\n                                <\/div>\n                            \n                                <div class=\"post-slide\">\n                                    <article class=\"margin-b-xs\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"archive-post-preview\">\n                                            <a class=\"archive-post-preview-overlay\" href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/transforming-education-k2i-academys-summer-stem-initiative-concludes-with-symposium\/\">\n                                                <span class=\"show-for-sr\">Go to the post titled Transforming Education: k2i academy&#8217;s Summer STEM Initiative concludes with symposium<\/span>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                            <div class=\"archive-post-preview-content-wrapper\">\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"archive-post-preview-image-wrapper\">\n                                                        <div class=\"archive-post-preview-image\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/k2i\/wp-content\/uploads\/k2i-summer-symposium-600x400.jpg'), url('https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/k2i\/wp-content\/uploads\/k2i-summer-symposium-150x150.jpg');\">\n                                                            <div class=\"archive-post-preview-image-border-overlay\" style=\"border-color: #1a1716\"><\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                        <p class=\"post-categories\">\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/tag\/creating-opportunities\/\">Creating Opportunities<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/tag\/un-sdg-04-quality-education\/\">UN SDG 04: Quality Education<\/a>                                                        <\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                <div class=\"archive-post-preview-content\">\n                                                    <h3 class=\"h2\">Transforming Education: k2i academy&#8217;s Summer STEM Initiative concludes with symposium<\/h3>\n                                                    <p class=\"lead\">\n                                                        On August 2, 2023, the Lassonde School of Engineering at York University hosted the k2i (kin&hellip; 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Written by E&hellip;                                                    <\/p>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/article>\n                                <\/div>\n                            \n                                <div class=\"post-slide\">\n                                    <article class=\"margin-b-xs\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"archive-post-preview\">\n                                            <a class=\"archive-post-preview-overlay\" href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/k2i-academys-michelle-tsui-woods-appointed-board-member-for-science-teachers-association-ontario\/\">\n                                                <span class=\"show-for-sr\">Go to the post titled k2i academy&#8217;s Michelle Tsui-Woods appointed board member for Science Teachers&#8217; 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Association Ontario<\/h3>\n                                                    <p class=\"lead\">\n                                                        Michelle Tsui-Woods, associate director of the kindergarten to industry (k2i) academy at Yor&hellip;                                                    <\/p>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/article>\n                                <\/div>\n                            \n                                <div class=\"post-slide\">\n                                    <article class=\"margin-b-xs\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"archive-post-preview\">\n                                            <a class=\"archive-post-preview-overlay\" href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/provincial-funding-to-launch-stem-program-for-black-youth\/\">\n                                                <span class=\"show-for-sr\">Go to the post titled York University\u2019s Lassonde School of Engineering receives provincial funding to launch STEM program for Black youth<\/span>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                            <div class=\"archive-post-preview-content-wrapper\">\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"archive-post-preview-image-wrapper\">\n                                                        <div class=\"archive-post-preview-image\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/k2i\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_6759-600x400.jpg'), url('https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/k2i\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_6759-150x150.jpg');\">\n                                                            <div class=\"archive-post-preview-image-border-overlay\" style=\"border-color: #1a1716\"><\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                        <p class=\"post-categories\">\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/tag\/creating-opportunities\/\">Creating Opportunities<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/tag\/un-sdg-04-quality-education\/\">UN SDG 04: Quality Education<\/a>                                                        <\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                <div class=\"archive-post-preview-content\">\n                                                    <h3 class=\"h2\">York University\u2019s Lassonde School of Engineering receives provincial funding to launch STEM program for Black youth<\/h3>\n                                                    <p class=\"lead\">\n                                                        York University is launching the world\u2019s tiniest lecture hall to spur action on the giant pr&hellip; 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                                                   <\/p>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/article>\n                                <\/div>\n                            \n                                <div class=\"post-slide\">\n                                    <article class=\"margin-b-xs\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"archive-post-preview\">\n                                            <a class=\"archive-post-preview-overlay\" href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/lassonde-partners-with-scotiabank-to-fight-global-financial-crime-advance-equity-diversity-and-inclusion-in-stem-fields\/\">\n                                                <span class=\"show-for-sr\">Go to the post titled Lassonde partners with Scotiabank to fight global financial crime, advance equity, diversity and inclusion in STEM fields<\/span>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                            <div class=\"archive-post-preview-content-wrapper\">\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"archive-post-preview-image-wrapper\">\n                                                        <div class=\"archive-post-preview-image\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/k2i\/wp-content\/uploads\/Virtual-image-for-the-Scotiabank-Lassonde-Financial-Crimes-Research-Initiative-launch-event-held-over-Zoom-600x340.jpg'), url('https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/k2i\/wp-content\/uploads\/Virtual-image-for-the-Scotiabank-Lassonde-Financial-Crimes-Research-Initiative-launch-event-held-over-Zoom-150x150.jpg');\">\n                                                            <div class=\"archive-post-preview-image-border-overlay\" style=\"border-color: #1a1716\"><\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                        <p class=\"post-categories\">\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/tag\/un-sdg-10-reduced-inequality\/\">UN SDG 10: Reduced Inequality<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/tag\/success-through-partnerships\/\">Success through Partnerships<\/a>                                                        <\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                <div class=\"archive-post-preview-content\">\n                                                    <h3 class=\"h2\">Lassonde partners with Scotiabank to fight global financial crime, advance equity, diversity and inclusion in STEM fields<\/h3>\n                                                    <p class=\"lead\">\n                                                        A version of this article first appeared in YFile. At a time when financial markets, technol&hellip;                                                    <\/p>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/article>\n                                <\/div>\n                            \n                                <div class=\"post-slide\">\n                                    <article class=\"margin-b-xs\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"archive-post-preview\">\n                                            <a class=\"archive-post-preview-overlay\" href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/lassonde-school-of-engineering-supports-a-york-region-district-school-board-hackathon-yrhacks\/\">\n                                                <span class=\"show-for-sr\">Go to the post titled Lassonde School of Engineering Supports a York Region District School Board Hackathon: YRHacks<\/span>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                            <div class=\"archive-post-preview-content-wrapper\">\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"archive-post-preview-image-wrapper\">\n                                                        <div class=\"archive-post-preview-image\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/k2i\/wp-content\/uploads\/zas_bergeron-093-pano-edit_new_0-600x368.jpg'), url('https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/k2i\/wp-content\/uploads\/zas_bergeron-093-pano-edit_new_0-150x150.jpg');\">\n                                                            <div class=\"archive-post-preview-image-border-overlay\" style=\"border-color: #000000\"><\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                        <p class=\"post-categories\">\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/tag\/creating-opportunities\/\">Creating Opportunities<\/a>                                                        <\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                <div class=\"archive-post-preview-content\">\n                                                    <h3 class=\"h2\">Lassonde School of Engineering Supports a York Region District School Board Hackathon: YRHacks<\/h3>\n                                                    <p class=\"lead\">\n                                                        The COVID-19 pandemic has taken away many opportunities for high school students to particip&hellip; 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                                                   <\/p>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/article>\n                                <\/div>\n                            \n                                <div class=\"post-slide\">\n                                    <article class=\"margin-b-xs\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"archive-post-preview\">\n                                            <a class=\"archive-post-preview-overlay\" href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/new-program-designed-to-help-bring-stem-to-life-in-science-classrooms-across-the-gta\/\">\n                                                <span class=\"show-for-sr\">Go to the post titled New program designed to help Bring STEM to Life in science classrooms across the GTA<\/span>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                            <div class=\"archive-post-preview-content-wrapper\">\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"archive-post-preview-image-wrapper\">\n                                                        <div class=\"archive-post-preview-image\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/k2i\/wp-content\/uploads\/HC-laptopmockup1-600x400.png'), url('https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/k2i\/wp-content\/uploads\/HC-laptopmockup1-150x150.png');\">\n                                                            <div class=\"archive-post-preview-image-border-overlay\" style=\"border-color: #1a1716\"><\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                        <p class=\"post-categories\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                <div class=\"archive-post-preview-content\">\n                                                    <h3 class=\"h2\">New program designed to help Bring STEM to Life in science classrooms across the GTA<\/h3>\n                                                    <p class=\"lead\">\n                                                        This press release was originally published on the York University News site. NSERC-funded i&hellip;                                                    <\/p>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/article>\n                                <\/div>\n                            \n                                <div class=\"post-slide\">\n                                    <article class=\"margin-b-xs\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"archive-post-preview\">\n                                            <a class=\"archive-post-preview-overlay\" href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/lassondes-k2i-academy-launches-helen-carswell-steam-program-black-and-indigenous-youth\/\">\n                                                <span class=\"show-for-sr\">Go to the post titled Lassonde\u2019s k2i Academy launches Helen Carswell STEAM Program for Black and Indigenous Youth<\/span>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                            <div class=\"archive-post-preview-content-wrapper\">\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"archive-post-preview-image-wrapper\">\n                                                        <div class=\"archive-post-preview-image\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/k2i\/wp-content\/uploads\/HC-laptopmockup1-600x400.png'), url('https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/k2i\/wp-content\/uploads\/HC-laptopmockup1-150x150.png');\">\n                                                            <div class=\"archive-post-preview-image-border-overlay\" style=\"border-color: #000000\"><\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                        <p class=\"post-categories\">\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/tag\/un-sdg-04-quality-education\/\">UN SDG 04: Quality Education<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/tag\/un-sdg-10-reduced-inequality\/\">UN SDG 10: Reduced Inequality<\/a>                                                        <\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                <div class=\"archive-post-preview-content\">\n                                                    <h3 class=\"h2\">Lassonde\u2019s k2i Academy launches Helen Carswell STEAM Program for Black and Indigenous Youth<\/h3>\n                                                    <p class=\"lead\">\n                                                        This month, Lassonde\u2019s k2i Academy is welcoming 25 Black and Indigenous students from the Yo&hellip;                                                    <\/p>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/article>\n                                <\/div>\n                            \n                                <div class=\"post-slide\">\n                                    <article class=\"margin-b-xs\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"archive-post-preview\">\n                                            <a class=\"archive-post-preview-overlay\" href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/lisa-cole-director-k2i-academy-joins-clc-board-directors\/\">\n                                                <span class=\"show-for-sr\">Go to the post titled Lisa Cole, Director of k2i Academy, joins CLC Board of Directors<\/span>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                            <div class=\"archive-post-preview-content-wrapper\">\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"archive-post-preview-image-wrapper\">\n                                                        <div class=\"archive-post-preview-image\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/k2i\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lisa-Cole-Non-Lassonde-Headshot-e1625494809525-600x337.jpg'), url('https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/k2i\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lisa-Cole-Non-Lassonde-Headshot-e1625494809525-150x150.jpg');\">\n                                                            <div class=\"archive-post-preview-image-border-overlay\" style=\"border-color: #000000\"><\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                        <p class=\"post-categories\">\n                                                                                                                    <\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                <div class=\"archive-post-preview-content\">\n                                                    <h3 class=\"h2\">Lisa Cole, Director of k2i Academy, joins CLC Board of Directors<\/h3>\n                                                    <p class=\"lead\">\n                                                        Lassonde is pleased to announce that Lisa Cole will be joining the Canada Learning Code Boar&hellip; 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