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Contributors Educational Programs
Where History Meets Hands-On Discovery
Workshops that bridge legacy and laboratory through storytelling, interactive games, and hands-on STEAM exploration.
Honor · Educate · Inspire
Dream Through STEAM RI
A multidisciplinary hub for any age and any ability.
We blend storytelling and STEAM education to honor the past, educate in the present, and inspire the future — one contributor's story at a time.
FULL STEAM AHEAD
About DTS-RI
We bridge the gap between imagination and inquiry.
Dream Through STEAM RI is a multidisciplinary hub for any age and any ability. We honor the contributions of African American innovators — past, present, and future — and help every learner imagine their place in the future of discovery.
Through powerful narratives and hands-on experience, we offer Educational Programs, a Traveling Exhibition, Educator Development, and Specialty Programs across Rhode Island and surrounding areas.
Education should empower and reflect diversity — every student should see their potential and envision their place in the future of innovation.
— Our Mission
Programs & Services
Four ways we bring STEAM to your community.
Story-anchored experiences shaped around the learners you serve — from classrooms and libraries to museums and community centers.
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Traveling Exhibition: Historic STEAM Pioneers
Visualizing Greatness
A museum-quality photo reenactment exhibition highlighting African American contributions to STEAM, with interactive scavenger hunts and reflective "Thank You" letter activities.
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Educator & Development Services
Investing in the Architects of Learning
Custom consultations to build culturally responsive, standards-aligned STEAM programs. "Refilling" Classes give educators new tools and restorative space to reconnect with their passion for teaching.
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Specialty Programs
Real Skills · Real Stories
Communication and problem-solving programs that encourage students to see themselves as everyday scientists: Real Skills to Pay the Bills, Body Party, StoryLab, and PlaygroundLab.
Available For Travel
Across Rhode Island and surrounding areas.
DTS-RI brings the love of learning to your next special event. Hands-on exhibit rentals coming soon.
- Birthdays
- Weddings
- Reunions
- Community Celebrations
For Educators
Investing in the architects of learning.
Custom Consultations
We help organizations create culturally responsive, standards-aligned STEAM programs from the ground up.
"Refilling" Classes
Designed to inspire and affirm educators by providing new tools and restorative space to reconnect with their passion for teaching.
Rachel Briggs
Founder
A proud mother, dedicated educator, & community-minded woman of color.
Meet the Founder
Two decades of bringing learning to life.
With an educational career spanning two decades across a wide variety of settings — classrooms, libraries, recreational centers, residential facilities for foster and adoptive youth, and private events — Rachel empowers the next generation with knowledge and empathy, fostering a sense of cultural understanding.
Her commitment extends beyond the classroom, as she actively engages in community initiatives — including using her storytelling prowess to shine a light on overlooked narratives and to celebrate the richness of Black history.
Voices From The Community
What educators and partners say.
"Rachel is one of those facilitators that immediately catches everyone's attention and holds it. She is captivating, thoughtful, and engaging — able to bring even the most reluctant learner to a place they can most participate. I highly recommend Rachel as a guest speaker, guest teacher, facilitator, or in any role that you want someone who can lead with passion."
Kelly McNiff
Co-founder of The Farm and Forest Education Center
"I've had Rachel in my fourth grade classroom several times and the kids always look forward to it with great anticipation! She has a way of engaging all students so that they are having fun and learning at the same time. She has a way of combining science, history and ELA in creative and exciting ways. Students remember what they learned and connect it to their own lives."
Stacy Gale
4th Grade Teacher, Paul Cuffee School
"Rachel Briggs embodies conservation leadership rooted in joy. Through innovative STEAM programs integrating environmental themes, she inspires Providence youth to use their skills for positive change in a unique and powerful way."
Jen Rudolph
Former Codesigning Conservation Project Manager, Antioch University New England
Get In Touch
Bring DTS-RI to your school, library, or community.
In your subject line, please note which offering you're interested in. We'll get back to you within a few business days.
- info@dts-ri.com
- Providence, Rhode Island · Available for travel