June 22, 2026
In October 2025, the Youth BIOlab Jeunesse at St. Boniface Hospital reached an exciting milestone as more than 100,000 students experienced its hands-on programs made possible by your kindness.
What began in 2005 as a small in-school initiative called It’s All About Me, created in partnership with the Louis Riel School Division, has grown into a provincewide resource thanks in part to your generosity.
“For us, the goal has always been simple: see as many kids as we can,” said Stephen Jones, Director of the Youth BIOlab. “Every child who walks through our doors is going to be a patient one day. If we can help them understand their health a little better, everyone benefits.”
Since opening a donor-funded teaching lab for kids inside St. B’s Albrechtsen Research Centre in 2013, the program has welcomed more than 50,000 students on-site. An additional 47,000 students have taken part through school visits, and 5,000 more have joined through online learning. As a fully bilingual program, the Youth BIOlab offers hands-on learning in both English and French.
With help from donors and partners like the Manitoba Métis Federation, travel, equipment, and outreach efforts have made it possible for more students to participate; especially those from Northern Manitoba. Thank you for empowering more young Manitobans to explore science and access transformative opportunities they wouldn’t have otherwise.