Future Africa started the Youth in STEM (YiSTEM) initiative in June 2022 to encourage school learners to engage with science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The initiative creates educational programmes, provides mentorship and offers exposure to STEM principles and career opportunities. Leveraging the networks of the One Health Chair, learners are exposed to various research environments and different career pathways. The YiSTEM programme connects learners directly to scientists, researchers and laboratories. Hosted at various locations, both in rural and urban areas, the initiative includes hands-on workshops in robotics and coding, career expos, university campus tours, and interactive training in areas such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation, virtual reality and animal health awareness. Robotics and coding Career expos University campus tours CPR and health training Animal health Programme Activities National Zoological Gardens’ ZooClub YiSTEM Tours & Robotics (Gauteng, Pretoria) What is YiSTEM Connecting learners with science and labs via immersive STEM experiences 5 These sessions aim to bridge the gap between theory and practice, enabling learners to understand how science applies to real-world challenges, such as disease prevention, technological innovation and environmental care. Future Africa Community Engagement in One Health Where we worked Kgalema Secondary School (Limpopo, Ga Mafefe Polokwane) Nokotlou Secondary School (Limpopo, Ga Mafefe Polokwane) National Zoological Gardens’ (Gauteng, Pretoria) Thando Primary School (Gauteng, Soshanguve) Bokamoso High School (Gauteng, Hammanskraal) Robotics HS Hercules (Gauteng, Pretoria) Mbuyane Secondary School (Mpumalanga, Kabokweni)
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