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ChemPALS Program Uses Hands-On Chemistry to Inspire High School Girls and Gender Diverse Youth in STEM

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ChemPALS (Chemistry, Polymer and Automation Learning for Students), supported by an AC Initiate Grant, is a program designed to help high school girls and gender diverse youth see themselves in STEM fields. The article highlights Kira Boutilier-Young, a PhD student in polymer chemistry at the University of Toronto, who traces her interest in chemistry back to hands-on experiences in Grade 8. In April 2026, she contributed to ChemPALS, providing similar hands-on learning opportunities to inspire the next generation of diverse scientists.

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He did so many demonstrations and had us do so many experiments

I think gaining hands-on experience at such a young age was the catalyst for me to pursue a career in science

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Supported by an AC Initiate Grant, ChemPALS is helping high school girls and gender diverse youth see themselves in STEM

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