Young People
DataKirk’s Summer STEM Tour 2025: A Journey Across 7 Cities, 100+ Young Innovators, and Limitless Possibility
This summer, DataKirk embarked on a transformative journey—one that brought the power of STEM, AI, and Robotics directly to young people across seven Scottish cities: Falkirk, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Fife, Stirling, and Paisley. Through hands-on innovation, teamwork, and critical thinking,…
Celebrating Success: DataKirk’s 2024/2025 Digital and Data Academic Session Comes to a Triumphant Close
We are thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of the 2024/2025 Digital and Data Academic Session at DataKirk—a year defined by growth, innovation, and community impact. The programme officially came to a celebratory close on Saturday, 12 July 2025, marking…
Team Robokirk Shines: Motivate Award Winners and Top Rookie Team at FIRST Tech Challenge UK 2024/25
Proud. Inspired. Motivated. 🚀🏆 What an incredible journey it’s been for Team Robokirk at the FIRST Tech Challenge UK 2024/2025! Competing at the Glasgow Science Centre in Scotland, our young team of innovators stepped up, showcasing months of engineering design,…
Creating Change Through Game Design: How DataKirk and Young People Are Tackling Vaping with “Dodge the Fog”
At DataKirk, we’re passionate about empowering underrepresented communities through digital innovation. Over the past year, we’ve been part of an exciting project that united young people, youth workers, and academic experts to explore the world of game design. Funded by…
Soaring High: How STEM Drones Transformed School Holidays for Families Across Scotland
Introduction: A Mother’s Tears and a Child’s Dream Last year, I Fash Fasoro met a remarkable 15-year-old who shared her story with me. She couldn’t travel or enjoy school holidays like her peers because her single mother worked multiple shifts…
2024: A Year of Impact & Innovation | 2025: A Year to Co-Create & Scale Together!
With the incredible support of our advisors, volunteers, partners, and community members, the DataKirk delivered a remarkable year of social impact in 2024, empowering communities and transforming lives. Thank You for 2024! To our 2024 stakeholders: Your contributions made all…
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