Urban and Rural Youth as Environmental Scientists is a three-year program funded by the Ministry of Research and Innovation under its Youth Science and Technology Outreach Program. It will connect students from rural and urban schools with leading scientists and technologists at York University and Seneca College. The program is a joint initiative of York University, Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology and two participating school boards - Toronto Catholic District School Board and Simcoe County District School Board. m is a joint initiative of York University, Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology and two participating school boards - Toronto Catholic District School Board and Simcoe County District School Board.