On National Future Day, schoolchildren throughout Switzerland are given the opportunity to accompany their parents to work or to get to know the world of work through various special projects. Children from socially disadvantaged backgrounds are excluded from Future Day. Life Science Cares is now closing this gap and has established a project platform that enables these children to spend Future Day at one of our partner companies in the life science industry.
DanceBots Workshop
Inspiring STEM & Robotics for kids and teenagers
mint & pepper DanceBots workshops: a hands-on STEM* experience at school or in companies, combining science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics.
What is it about?
Life Science Cares Switzerland (LSCS), together with you, as our partner, is organizing together with mint & pepper DanceBots workshops:
a hands-on STEM* experience at school or in companies, combining science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics.
The workshop empowers young people, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, to explore robotics, creativity, and problem-solving and letting them experience how they can achieve much more than what they thought possible.
*Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Who are we targeting?
Our program is aimed at schools, kids, and teenagers from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The program takes place at schools (with company representatives joining) or at your company.
How are participants and7or schools identified?
Schools or children are selected in consultation between Life Science Cares Switzerland and local schools. As a corporate partner, you will be connected once the school or the kids/teenagers have been identified.
What are the Corporates Partners obligations?
• You will provide suitable workshop rooms (if the course takes place at your company’s premises)
• 2–3 company employees are asked to co-facilitate as volunteers during the workshop. No preparation / experience is required.
• If the event is at your company's premises, you are asked to organize and facilitate a 30-minute company tour
• You will sponsor and organize lunch, snacks and beverages for approximately 20 people – tbd if workshop takes place at school
How does Life Science Cares Switzerland support you?
We identify a suitable target group and coordinate dates with the trainers, the school class / kids, as well as with you. We will ensure pictures are taken in accordance with GDPR and a suitable LinkedIn post is published with your consent.
Who do we work with?
Life Science Cares Switzerland collaborates with various schools, teachers, and charitable non-profit partners.