Computer Programming
Algorithms, logic, variables, loops, and debugging—building a working game or app from scratch.
About Us
Preparing students for the real world.
Founded in British Columbia, Propel Youth Society is a nonprofit built on a simple truth: kids are growing up in a world shaped by software, AI, online risks, financial choices, and mental health pressures—and every student deserves the tools to navigate them with confidence.
Our Mission
Fuel curiosity. Launch potential.
The world kids live in is changing faster than ever. Students are online every day, encountering Artificial Intelligence, navigating digital spending, and managing real-world stress and emotions.
Built on research-backed curricula from MIT, Stanford, UC Berkeley, and leading youth nonprofits, we partner with schools to bring six standalone one-day courses directly into public classrooms across BC.
What We Teach
Six standalone courses every student needs for the future
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
How machine learning and LLMs work, training AI models, smart prompting, and spotting AI bias and hallucinations.
Robotics & Engineering
Wiring sensors, programming motors, and engineering autonomous robots to solve physical challenges.
Online Safety & Cyber Defence
Protecting privacy, spotting phishing scams and AI deepfakes, handling cyberbullying, and algorithm literacy.
Money & Financial Literacy
Earning, the 50/30/20 budget, banking, debit vs. credit debt traps, and compound investing.
Mental Health & Brain Science
Neuroscience of stress, nervous-system reset tools, breaking screen-dopamine loops, and emotional resilience.
Our Approach
Why we deliver one-day workshops inside school classrooms.
When important topics are only taught at paid after-school camps or private academies, most kids never get access to them. By partnering directly with schools to run one-day courses during the school day, we make sure every single student in the classroom learns these essentials together.
- Delivered directly in BC classrooms and tailored to your students' grade level
- Booked by schools (principals and teachers tell us how many kids and classes)
- Free or low-cost for schools—we provide all workshop materials
- Built with educators, tech specialists, and mental-health professionals
Our Goals
What we're working toward
01
Future-ready skills
Give every student practical, real-world knowledge in coding, AI, robotics, online safety, money, and mental health.
02
Reach every child equally
Deliver workshops inside public classrooms so family income or transportation never stops a child from learning.
03
Build lifelong confidence
Equip young minds with critical thinking, resilience, and practical tools they can use for life.
Want to help us reach more classrooms?
Book a course for your school, volunteer with our team, or partner with us to support local classrooms.