Melrose Destination Imagination K-12 teams now forming

Melrose Destination Imagination teams are now forming for the 2023-2024 season of friendly competitive STEAM education challenges! If you can imagine a program where creative art classes, drama club, Robotics and the science fair intersect, that 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 standards-based “Challenges” containing elements of STEAM, Improv, Visual Arts, Community Service, and Early Learning.

Groups of 2-7 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 town coordinators are happy to answer any questions, connect interested families and team members, and help get teams launched.

We invite you to learn more:
First, visit our website at www.melrosedi.com to view our introductory slide show to get a sense of our program. Then, come meet with us at our Coffee Office Hours to learn how to form your team!

Melrose DI drop in office hours at Caffe Nero
Saturday, September 30, 8:30-10am
Sunday, October 1, 8:30-10am
If you can’t make our office hours, sign up at tinyurl.com/melrosedi to connect with a team.

For additional information, and to see previews of this year’s challenges, visit www.melrosedi.com, follow us on Facebook or email us at di@melrosedi.com.