Brain Power students recently had the honour of competing in the annual North American SuitUp business competition.  Amongst many excellent teams, our very own Brain Power team won first prize for their innovative pitch – prepared and delivered within tight timelines and virtual collaboration! We are so proud to participate in this competition and even prouder to take top honours !  Business pitch competitions leverage the critical thinking, communication, problem solving and presentation skills that we aim to perfect in young student leaders! CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE WHO...

Brain Power student Leon Gaikovoi has been selected to participate in the Catalyst 2022 Summer Program! Catalyst is an initiative of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo, and it creates opportunities for high-school youth to increase awareness, confidence and leadership abilities in engineering, science, and technology. CONGRATULATIONS, LEON!
What an amazing opportunity!

On December 21, 2021,  Dr. Karine Rashkovsky, Founder and Director of Brain Power, received the Order of Vaughan, which “recognizes individuals who have been influential in shaping our city and contributed to the greater good of the community.” At the ceremony, Karine accepted her award from Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua, and several Brain Power alumni presented heartfelt speeches about their journeys through the years with Brain Power. See the video below!

Brain Power student Emma Fung won a Canada-wide Gold Award (which is the highest award possible) in the Canadian Gray Jay Mathematical Competition! WOW! THAT’S AMAZING, EMMA! Fellow Brain Power student Roy Mei got on the Honour Roll, and several other Brain Power students performed with distinction or honours! CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!

Brain Power student Mark Raspopov has won a Global Math Olympiad Scholarship (GMOS)—he is the first Canadian winner–and helped to bring Singapore International Mastery Challenge Center (SIMCC) contests to Canada! What a change-maker — and what a great new opportunity that is now available, thanks to Mark, for young Canadian math enthusiasts! After many gentle nudges, he was able to convince SIMCC to bring two Global Math Olympiads to Canada. Mark has won two Gold Medals for two Global Math Olympiads (SASMO and SIMOC) provided by the SIMCC, and he has been accepted into the International...

Brain Power Public Speaking student Zoe Kagan was selected from many applicants for Toronto’s competitive Soulpepper Curtain Up Program. Many students applied to be mentored by Toronto’s top performance artists and educators, and Zoe was chosen! THAT’S AMAZING! CONGRATULATIONS, ZOE!