''The game of hockey is full of material learned in classrooms. This program allows us to add to our current educational initiatives in place to offer a variety of tools for teachers and encourage students to persevere in their academic journey'', explains Geneviève Paquette, Montreal Canadiens executive director of community relations.
As they guide their team towards their goal, students complete twelve learning modules that educate them and test their knowledge on core STEM concepts covering data analysis, geometry, life science and physical science topics. These topics come to life through real hockey examples that include the dynamics of the ice surface, equipment design, athletic performance, and geometric and energy considerations to how the game is played.
Developed by EverFi, the critical skills education leader, the program maps to provincial math and science education standards and is freely available to high schools. It is the results of collaboration between the NHL, the NHLPA and teams to create a program that engages and educates youth, pairing the excitement of hockey with the importance of STEM skills.
"The level of engagement in this program from the league, the players, and their clubs is unprecedented in the sports world," said EverFi co-founder and chief strategy officer Jon Chapman. "What's most important is how this partnership is making a difference for thousands of students and teachers across North America."
Since its launch in September 2014, the Future Goals™ program has reached over 930,000 students across the United States and Canada in 9,300 schools and yielded over 2 million hours of STEM learning opportunities. The Future Goals™ program is planning significant expansion this academic year and is on target to reach over 1 million students within three years.
More information on Future Goals™ can be found at
www.futuregoals.nhl.com/Canadiens
