WELCOME TO THE Melrose Destination Imagination.
MELROSE — Melrose Destination Imagination teams are now forming and gearing up for the 2024-2025 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 standards-based “Challenges” containing elements of STEAM, Improv, Visual Arts, Community Service and Early Learning.
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 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 Season Launch Coffee Hour Info Sessions are Saturday, September 21 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at MMTV, 360 Main St. and Sunday, September 29 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at The Worklery, 441 Main St.
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.
