Projects
2025 Project
The ME Project Themed: STEAM AHEAD
October 4, 2025, The ME Project, our flagship event, returned this year with the theme STEAM AHEAD, aiming to empower over 100 girls and gender-diverse youth aged 15 to 18.
STEAM AHEAD 2025 was a huge success! Thanks to our amazing sponsors—NorQuest College, Staples Downtown, Women in Engineering, Kangaroo Math, Concordia University of Edmonton, Ayana Communications, PenPaperMagic, the Alberta Government, CyberAlberta, Youth Thrive, Nitza’s Pizza, and our city councillors—we brought together girls to explore, create, and believe in themselves.
For every girl who’s ever wondered “Do I belong?” or “Can I really do this?”—this event was for you. Together, we proved that when a community comes together, ideas become reality.
Missed this year? Stay tuned for the next STEAM AHEAD and join us as we continue to learn, grow, and inspire—together.
2019 Project
The ME Project Themed: I Can Be Whatever I Want
Held in June 2019, the event brought together 60+ girls aged 14–16 to engage with accomplished women who shared their journeys and inspired confidence.
What We Gained:
This project deepened our commitment to representation and mentorship. It cultivated a new generation of girls who left feeling inspired, seen, and equipped to envision limitless futures. The event also strengthened our relationships with community partners and laid the foundation for our future programming.
2018 Project
invisible But Real
You Can’t Heal What You Don’t Reveal
It was a free, public event held on June 16, 2018, in Edmonton. Co-led by Harriet Tinka and Sonja Purcell from Ayana Communications, this project aimed to address the stigma surrounding mental health within refugee and newcomer communities, where cultural silence often hinders healing.
The event received support from community leaders, including former Olympian Georgette Reed and MLA David Shepherd. It featured keynote speeches, expert panels, and a Q&A session that emphasized culturally sensitive dialogue.
What We Gained:
We gained valuable insights into the invisible challenges faced by newcomers,
particularly those related to mental health. The event fostered trust and vulnerability, encouraged open conversations, and helped participants connect with local resources. It laid the foundation for ongoing community-based mental wellness initiatives and demonstrated the importance of creating safe, inclusive spaces that facilitate healing and empowerment.
