MELROSE — Melrose Destination Imagination teams are now forming and gearing up for the 2025-2026 season of friendly competitive STEAM education challenges. Imagine a program where creative art classes, drama club, robotics and the science fair intersect. This is Destination Imagination!
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 project-based “Challenges” containing elements of Visual Arts, Theater, Science, Technology, Engineering and Community Service.
Groups of two to seven kids of similar age form a team, choose a Central Challenge and work collaboratively over a period of a few 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. Melrose DI coordinators are happy to answer any questions, connect interested families and team members and help get teams launched.
We invite you to learn more by visiting our website at melrosedi.com; join us for a free virtual info session on Tuesday, September 16 from 5 to 6 p.m., RSVP at di@melrosedi.com to receive the Zoom link on the day of the session; or join our info sessions and meet-ups to learn how to form your team
in-person at MMTV studios, 360 Main St., Melrose on Saturday, September 20 from 9 to 10 a.m. and Sunday, October 5 from 9 to 10 a.m.
For additional information and to see previews of this year’s challenges, visit melrosedi.com, follow us on Facebook or email us at di@melrosedi.com.