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Iʼve raised £815 to create new opportunities for young people who are missing out on science competitions/events due to the coronavirus pandemic.
- Funded on Wednesday, 30th September 2020
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With the outbreak of coronavirus/COVID-19, and the resulting cancellation of events/mass gatherings, young people who were due to compete in STEM competitions, events and science fairs around the world will be missing out on the opportunity to share their projects with their peers and the wider community. For a lot of young people, these events will be the highlight of their year, and the culmination of many hours of work.
I know first hand the HUGE amount of time that young people have put into these projects- and just how disappointed they will be. As young people, the situation feels very out of our control, and to see something you've worked insanely hard towards for potentially a year or more be cancelled is really difficult.
I'm crowdfunding because these amazing young people and their projects can still be celebrated - we'll just need a different way of doing it.
Youth STEM Matters is a youth scientific journal which provides young people with a platform to share their findings, ideas and innovations with the world.
We believe that young people can, through science, technology, engineering and maths, be at the forefront of progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Led by young people, for young people, we seek to make each article the best it can be, allowing young people to have the maximum possible impact in solving some of the biggest global issues.
I've set up this crowdfunder to make sure as many young people as possible are able to access the opportunity of getting their science projects published and celebrated in Youth STEM Matters. If the target of £2030 is reached, 100 young people will be able to submit their work free of charge. To each of those young people, it could mean the world...And it will literally allow the world to see their amazing STEM projects! 🌍
I know this is a really difficult time for many, and I'm so grateful to anyone who can help - whether through a donation, a share on social media or by telling a young person you know about the opportunities that are open to them. Thank you.
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- 5 years ago
Mhairi McCann
5 years agoThank you so much to everyone who has donated so far - we're a third of the way there!! The young people we've already been able to help have all been super grateful for the opportunities that your support has created for them!
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23
Anonymous
Aug 29, 2020
Good luck!
£30.00
Amy Bowker
May 27, 2020
Good luck with the fundraising and to everyone involved with the project.
£20.00
Zara Rostance
May 19, 2020
£20.00
Anonymous
May 19, 2020
£20.00
Natalie Ventilla
Apr 27, 2020
Good luck Mhairi! Natalie & Russell
£20.00
Anonymous
Apr 26, 2020
Well done Mhairi xx
£20.00
Anne Lees
Apr 17, 2020
Proud of you Mhairi always thinking of othersxxx
£100.00
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Mhairi McCann
I'm the Founder of Youth STEM 2030 - our mission is to empower youth to use science, technology, engineering & maths to change the world. I know first hand the valuable contributions young people can make to STEM research, if given the right support, platforms and opportunities.