Amazon has donated $10,000 in technology to Makerspace Brampton, which is a joint initiative between the City of Brampton, Sheridan College, and Brampton Library that strives to allow students to be creative, innovative and explore in a safe learning environment.

The donation will go toward the expansion of the STEM Learning Program via a new on-the-go mobile STEM van. The STEM Program, which consists of science, technology, engineering and math, creates real-life lessons on how to apply these topics into their school, community and workplace.

Amazon representatives recognize that technology is the path to success for many businesses and communities. The company decided to donate to the STEM Program because they have an interest in encouraging students to advance their learning through the use of technology.

To celebrate the support of Makerspace Brampton by Amazon, the company gave students in grades 4 and 5 from Mount Pleasant Village Public School a first look at the van.