Narrative-based learning
Lessons told as stories so every learner can find themselves in the work.
Arts · STEAM · Storytelling
Where storytelling meets science.
Dream Through STEAM RI is an arts + STEAM institute honoring the contributions of African American innovators—and helping every learner imagine their place in the future of discovery.
- Disciplines
- 5
- Approach
- 100%
- Based in
- RI
S · T · E · A · M
Story-led
Rhode Island
Our approach
Four pillars that hold every program together.
We blend narrative instruction with project-based learning so every student can see the interconnections of knowledge.
Project-based discovery
Hands-on builds, experiments, and creative challenges that spark curiosity.
Art + science together
Video games are poetry. Cooking is math. Sports are science.
Culturally responsive
Honoring the brilliance of African American innovators—past, present, future.
Education should empower and reflect diversity. Every student should see their potential—and envision their place in the future of innovation.
— Our mission
Get involved
Bring DTS-RI to your school, library, or community.
Workshops, storytelling events, custom curricula, and community collaborations—shaped around the learners you serve.