The MindFuel Foundation (formerly Science Alberta Foundation) is a registered charitable organization committed to creating youth innovation talent. Since 1990, we have been developing and distributing captivating, high-quality, 21st century programs that ignite a passion for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) innovation in K-12 and collegiate aged students. The programs are technology based, and technology infused, developed to serve both in-class and extracurricular learning.

To date, MindFuel has invested over $130M into Canada’s innovation ecosystem in over 1,600 communities, serving youth populations, including Indigenous students, females in STEM, economically disadvantaged youth, remote/rural students, racialized youth, and newcomers to Canada.

MindFuel also delivers eLearning programming through its wholly owned subsidiary, Wonderville Enterprises Ltd., which reaches hundreds of thousands of teachers, students, and parents each year in every province and territory, supporting over 620,000 learning sessions annually in Canada, and over 6,000,000 globally. Since inception, MindFuel has delivered over 165,000,000 learning sessions in over 190 countries with its online STEM programs.

For more information, please visit mindfuel.ca.



Contact Information
Cassy Weber
CEO
The MindFuel Foundation
[email protected]
403-220-0077

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Mar 20, 2025, 09:45 ET MINDFUEL TO DELIVER CODING AND AI TRAINING TO MORE THAN 57,000 CANADIAN STUDENTS THROUGH $2.89M CANCODE FUNDING AWARD

Every year, MindFuel helps tens of thousands of young people across Canada gain valuable skills through interactive learning, programs and workshop events CALGARY, AB, March 20, 2025 /CNW/ - MindFuel ...

Jun 27, 2024, 15:55 ET MindFuel and Team Phoenix secure $125,000 grant for further product development

The funds will advance product validation for the algae bioreactor used in carbon sequestration CALGARY, AB, June 27, 2024 /CNW/ - MindFuel is pleased to announce that its recent application for...

Jan 10, 2024, 10:00 ET MINDFUEL RECEIVES $398,400 FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA'S COMMUNITY SERVICES RECOVERY FUND IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH INNOVATION

As a Transformer funding partner, the Government of Canada and the Canadian Red Cross support MindFuel's mission to provide access to innovation skills and knowledge development to underrepresented...

Nov 29, 2023, 10:00 ET MindFuel welcomes new board chair Dan Semmens

The newly appointed board chair brings years of experience in the tech and innovation space. CALGARY, AB, Nov. 29, 2023 /CNW/ - MindFuel is pleased to announce that Dan Semmens, SVP, Data &...

Jun 06, 2023, 09:30 ET BUILDING CANADA'S YOUTH TALENT IN BIO-TECH INNOVATION

A comprehensive study of MindFuel's Tech Futures Challenge alumni reveals that investment into youth innovation programming leads to economic, entrepreneurial, and social progress outcomes CALGARY,...

Jan 30, 2023, 10:05 ET MINDFUEL LAUNCHES 100 DAYS OF YOUTH INNOVATION: REAL-WORLD EXAMPLES OF YOUTH CHANGING THE WORLD FOR THE BETTER

100 Days of Innovation showcases how Canadian youth are applying skills in innovation and science to save lives, help the planet, and create new possibilities for Canadian technology CALGARY, AB, Jan....

Nov 30, 2022, 11:13 ET MINDFUEL TO RECEIVE $750,000 FROM CENOVUS ENERGY IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH INNOVATION

As a Transformer funding partner, Cenovus supports MindFuel's mission to provide access to innovation skills and knowledge development to underrepresented youth CALGARY, AB, Nov. 30, 2022 /CNW/ -...

Oct 18, 2022, 13:10 ET MINDFUEL WELCOMES DR. DANIKA GOOSNEY TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The newly appointed President of the Canadian Museum of Nature brings years of valuable experience in STEM research. CALGARY, AB, Oct. 18, 2022 /CNW/ - MindFuel is pleased to announce that Dr. Danika ...

Jun 01, 2022, 09:55 ET STEM Innovation Minded Students Encouraged to Apply for MindFuel Scholarship and Bursary Opportunities

Grade 12 students from Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba can apply for scholarships of up to $2,500 to support their first-year post-secondary studies in Science, Technology, Engineering and...

May 19, 2022, 17:47 ET MindFuel Receives NSERC PromoScience Grant

MindFuel to receive $600,000 over three years in support of its youth innovation programming CALGARY, AB, May 19, 2022 /CNW/ - MindFuel is pleased to announce it has received a Natural Sciences and...

Apr 14, 2022, 10:00 ET MINDFUEL TO DELIVER CODING TRAINING TO MORE THAN 22,000 CANADIAN STUDENTS

Every year, MindFuel helps thousands of young people across Canada gain valuable skills through interactive learning, programs and events CALGARY, AB, April 14, 2022 /CNW/ - MindFuel is pleased to...

Apr 13, 2022, 10:00 ET FOUNDERS FUNDAMENTALS: Calling All Alberta Young Entrepreneurs!

In the last seven years, more than 5,300 young Albertans have been engaged in MindFuel's youth innovation programming CALGARY, AB, April 13, 2022 /CNW/ - The MindFuel Foundation's online Founders...

Jul 12, 2021, 10:52 ET MindFuel is Building Canada's Youth Innovation Sector in Support of Economic Diversification

New funding partners and an expanded platform will empower youth to build a stronger Canada CALGARY, AB, July 12, 2021 /CNW/ - MindFuel is on a mission to empower Canadian youth to be at the...

Feb 08, 2021, 13:37 ET Canadian Youth Are Turning to Coding as the New Language To Gain Critical Skills

MindFuel is helping kids learn valuable skills and earn prizes through the Crack the Code Challenge CALGARY, AB, Feb. 8, 2021 /CNW/ - With schools and parents opting for online learning as a safe...

Jan 14, 2021, 11:26 ET MindFuel launches national challenge to get Canadian youth coding

Crack the Code Challenge teaches foundational coding skills and offers the chance for students to win prizes CALGARY, AB, Jan. 14, 2021 /CNW/ - Canadian youth have the opportunity to get a start in...

Jun 29, 2020, 10:00 ET Demand for Online Learning Resources Continues to Rise as Longer-Term Distance Learning Becomes New Reality

MindFuel saw a 207% increase in users across Canada from March to May 2020 CALGARY, AB, June 29, 2020 /CNW/ - With schools and school boards continuing to shift to online formats throughout the...

Mar 27, 2020, 07:00 ET Usage of MindFuel's free digital K-12 educational resources doubles over past week

A busy week of online learning as Canadian students, teachers and parents take advantage of complimentary online STEM and coding programs CALGARY, March 27, 2020 /CNW/ - Despite temporary school...

Mar 20, 2020, 07:00 ET MindFuel offers free educational resources to Canadians

Complimentary online STEM and coding programs designed for K-12 students now accessible CALGARY, March 20, 2020 /CNW/ - In response to school closures across the country, MindFuel is now offering all ...

Jan 29, 2020, 07:00 ET MindFuel prepares to launch online coding program with completion of partner training in Ontario

Complimentary online coding and digital skills training will be available to Canadian students and teachers from February 1st, 2020 through to March 31, 2021 CALGARY, Jan. 29, 2020 /CNW/ - MindFuel...

Nov 19, 2019, 09:00 ET MindFuel opens pre-registration for Canadian educators and students to participate in an exclusive online coding training opportunity

MindFuel calls on students to jumpstart their futures early with free digital and coding skills training on Codingville.ca CALGARY, Nov. 19, 2019 /CNW/ - MindFuel is calling on teachers and students...

Nov 18, 2019, 09:00 ET MindFuel's geekStarter program contributes to the advancement of Alberta's innovation ecosystem with hands-on STEM workshops

geekStarter provides an engaging and hands-on learning atmosphere – helping to create a generation of future innovators CALGARY, Nov. 18, 2019 /CNW/ - MindFuel is proud to be hosting its geekStarter...

Nov 04, 2019, 07:00 ET MindFuel adds notable industry leaders to its Board of Directors

Newly appointed Board Members reinforce MindFuel's leadership bench strength CALGARY, Nov. 4, 2019 /CNW/ - MindFuel (also known as the Science Alberta Foundation) is delighted to announce the...

Oct 31, 2019, 07:00 ET MindFuel awards five Albertan University students with scholarships to support STEM education

MindFuel furthers its vision to aid and empower STEM students with scholarships CALGARY, Oct. 31, 2019 /CNW/ - MindFuel (a charity registered as Science Alberta Foundation) is pleased to announce it...

Oct 29, 2019, 09:00 ET Augmented reality provides a distinct learning environment for Canadian classrooms: MindFuel and Agents of Discovery collaborate on new Wonderville.org lesson plans

Partnership delivers augmented reality supported lesson plans to students across Canada creating a dynamic and stimulating learning experience CALGARY, Oct. 29, 2019 /CNW/ - Canadian classrooms can...

Apr 09, 2015, 11:00 ET Wonderville.ca Nominated for Best Education Website in the 19th Annual Webby Awards

Fans Can Vote Online to Help Wonderville.ca Win Internet's Top Honor: pv.webbyawards.com CALGARY, April 9, 2015 /CNW/ - MindFuel announced today that its Wonderville.ca program has been nominated for ...

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