MELROSE — Five Melrose Destination Imagination elementary level teams will compete over the next two weekends in a statewide creative showcase of STEAM-based educational projects. The five Melrose teams this season will compete in the Technical, Scientific, and Fine Arts categories against teams from school districts throughout eastern Massachusetts.
Destination Imagination (DI) is a nonprofit, volunteer-run organization that inspires and equips students to become innovators and leaders. Each year, DI publishes seven new STEAM Challenges. Groups of 2-7 kids of similar age form a team, choose a Central Challenge, and work collaboratively over a period of several months on solutions to that challenge. Teams also practice “Instant Challenges” to learn quick thinking and teamwork.
The hallmark of DI is “no interference.” Kids work completely independently on creative ideas and trial-and-error solutions to challenges. Parents do not assist with costumes, props, scripts, or ideas.
The teams have worked hard over the last several months on these creative projects, and we wish all teams a great tournament experience and best of luck. Special thanks to our volunteer Team Managers, without whose guidance this program would not be possible. Melrose DI is also grateful to our season supporters: MMTV, The Worklery and Melrose Knights of Columbus.
If you’d like to be notified when next season’s Destination Imagination teams are forming in September, email us at melrosedi.info@gmail.com to be added to our Fall email newsletter.