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Arya Peruma Receives The Ontario Medal

At a virtual ceremony on April 28, 2022, Ontario recognized the outstanding contributions of Arya Peruma with the Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers. The medal is the highest honour a young person between the ages of 15 and 24 can achieve for their contributions to the province.

As the representative of The Queen in Ontario, I congratulate the 2019 and 2020 recipients of the Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers. Our world needs empathy and understanding and you are proving that it is possible to find new and relevant ways to make positive change. Bravo! pic.twitter.com/M2cbqP4ssI

— Elizabeth Dowdeswell (@LGLizDowdeswell) April 29, 2022

Proud to be among other great young people as a recipient of the Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers. Thank you, Your Honour @LGLizDowdeswell, for your inspiring words. Congratulations to all recipients! https://t.co/PruhWrmtjg

— Arya Peruma (@AryaPeruma) April 29, 2022

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WELL DONE: Two #Mississauga students have been recognized by the province for their contributions to the community.https://t.co/bBgZfnwolG

— The Mississauga News (@MissiNewsRoom) May 6, 2022

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Arya Peruma Receives COVID Heroes Award

"I am honored to receive the City of Mississauga - Municipal Government COVID Heroes Award for my efforts in making STEM education accessible & inclusive for students during the pandemic. Congratulations and thank you to all other heroes for helping the community during this time."- Arya Peruma

STEM it Role Model

“It was a great honor to be featured as a STEM it Role Model among other inspiring STEM professionals.” - Arya Peruma, Founder Coding for Young Minds

See it • Be it • STEM it initiative seeks to empower girls and young women to pursue their interest in STEM.

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 Thank-You Letter from Mayor of Toronto 

Arya Peruma, Coding for Young Minds has worked with the City of Toronto to donate free STEM kits to the Shelter Support & Housing Administration for their programming unit for the children. These STEM robotics kits provide young students with hands-on experience in robotics and coding right from the comfort of their own homes. This program has been able to benefit many students and has allowed those to gain hands-on experience- especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

1059TheRegion · IN CONVERSATION with Ann Rohmer - 2021 - 03 – 06 | LG of Ontario Elizabeth Dowdeswell / Arya Peruma

I am very excited and honored to be part of - IN CONVERSATION with ANN ROHMER on @1059TheRegion
Tune in on March 06, Saturday at 11.30 am EST!#InternationalWomensDay https://t.co/SGaO8NkGiQ

— Arya Peruma (@AryaPeruma) March 4, 2021

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This teen is on a mission to teach coding to kids and make tech inclusive - Read More

Today is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Proud of @AryaPeruma and so many others who are breaking down barriers and inspiring young women and girls to pursue STEM-related careers. Our government will always support you. #WomenInScience #GirlsInSTEM pic.twitter.com/pfIaC2n5w8

— Rudy Cuzzetto, MPP (@RudyCuzzetto) February 11, 2021

It was great being a part of the Roundtable pre-Budget consultation representing the MPP's Youth Advisory Council. https://t.co/Q6fVCuRVzZ

— Arya Peruma (@AryaPeruma) February 12, 2021

There is plenty to look forward to next year, as we will be continuing these free #STEM and #coding initiatives for the community to promote inclusivity and accessibility to all. I wish you all a happy new year, and hope to see you in 2021! #womenintech #OntEd #canada pic.twitter.com/aeDPWZgPtJ

— Arya Peruma (@AryaPeruma) December 30, 2020

It was great speaking in the STEM ready Alumni meeting today organized by @ULBroward Florida (Education & Community Justice Department). #STEM #womenintech #STEMed #WomeninSTEM #edequity pic.twitter.com/hIOaqpz8pe

— Arya Peruma (@AryaPeruma) January 12, 2021

CODING LAB INAUGURATION

This Coding Lab will play a major role in eliminating barriers students may have revolving around technology, and is a space where a variety of students can learn including those with special needs who may require a one on one coding experience. Through the Coding Lab, students will be able to gain hands on experience with various Coding and STEM topics, including coding/programming projects and 3d printing! - Arya Peruma, Founder Coding For Young Minds

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Marching towards our one-year anniversary, Coding for Young Minds Coding Lab is officially open! Thank you so much to Hon. Rudy Cuzzetto Member of Provincial Parliament, (Province of Ontario) for inaugurating the Coding Lab! 

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Canadian Teen continues to deliver through her community initiative by teaching Coding to inspire young students to take up STEM careers - Read More

Received Certificate of Recognition from Hon. Rudy Cuzzetto (Member of Provincial Parliament) on behalf of the province of Ontario. 

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CODING FOR KIDS TAKES OFF - Read More

JAVA PROGRAMMING 

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Arya Peruma Launches a New Series of JAVA Programming Webinars Through Her Coding for Young Minds Community Initiative - Read More

First of, I would like to thank all participants from around the world for attending yesterday’s webinar on #Coding Your Own Animation Apps. I was extremely happy to see many young students participate, especially young girls! https://t.co/zNldcV1OqK#womenintech #DayOfTheGirl

— Arya Peruma (@AryaPeruma) October 11, 2020

#DYK: Today is the International #DayOfTheGirl?

Proud to recognize girls like @AryaPeruma, who are working to encourage and empower girls in #MississaugaLakeshore, and across Ontario, to pursue careers in the #STEM fields. #GirlsInSTEM #GirlsBelongHere #GirlChildDay2020 pic.twitter.com/K3Oom2iNs3

— Rudy Cuzzetto, MPP (@RudyCuzzetto) October 12, 2020

Thank U @AryaPeruma @LorneParkNews & @RudyCuzzetto for your support to us @InterimPlace #gratitude https://t.co/WvfpcnwS2J

— Sharon Floyd (@SharonIPED) September 13, 2020

It was great to sit down and talk with @ryandoyleshow & @JayOnTheRushTO from The Rush on @NEWSTALK1010, to discuss my initiative #Coding for Young Minds, & how it brings inclusivity & increases accessibility within #STEM education, especially for those who are underrepresented pic.twitter.com/DILGO65NTb

— Arya Peruma (@AryaPeruma) October 6, 2020

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« Pour les #enfants des #écoles primaires et secondaires, les cours de #codage développent les compétences #cognitives (...) et les capacités de #résolution de problèmes. » #Canada #Education #Science #Internet https://t.co/Bc7sC4aLhz

— Radio Canada - RCI (@RCInet) September 24, 2020

Great conversation with Arya yesterday - a Grade 10 student who is offering STEM educational kits & free webinars - we look forward to you connecting with our Waterloo Region tech community @RoWEcDev https://t.co/pZcGiRvZut pic.twitter.com/F1qoy0aAqG

— Karen Redman (@Redman4Region) August 27, 2020

Thank you @AryaPeruma & Coding for Young Minds for your generous donation of Stem Kits in support of United Way and our Waterloo Region Community! #ThankYouThursday pic.twitter.com/spzQ8IqQg3

— United Way WRC (@UnitedWayWRC) August 27, 2020

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Arya Peruma, Coding for Young Minds Community Organization Announces New Free Coding Tutoring Webinars into the Initiative
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Thrilled to speak to Lorne Park SS student @AryaPeruma this morning about her efforts to make #STEM education more accessible for all students, including free webinars and tutorials in computer coding. Outstanding! #MississaugaLakeshore #OntEd

Read more:https://t.co/0TtEzEu6s2 pic.twitter.com/SqW1BsQdWp

— Rudy Cuzzetto, MPP (@RudyCuzzetto) August 11, 2020

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14 YEAR-OLD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT CONTRIBUTES TO ENSURE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN STEM EDUCATION
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Mississauga teen making a difference with STEM tutorials -
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It's Women in STEM Wednesday and we are highlighting the amazing work of 14 year-old high school student, Arya Peruma. Ms. Peruma, who is attending Lorne Park Secondary School in Ontario, Canada, created a non-profit, Coding for Young Minds Community Organization. pic.twitter.com/gZv4BCsT1C

— ScienceClubforGirls (@SCFG) July 15, 2020