Commissioner of Education Angélica Infante-Green | Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) is marking STEAM Month this November with a series of events and initiatives aimed at promoting education in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. The celebration builds on the department’s Math Matters initiative, emphasizing the importance of math skills as a foundation for future careers.
Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green highlighted the significance of STEAM learning for students across the state. “It is vital that every student have access to STEAM learning,” said Commissioner Infante-Green. “As Rhode Island students prepare for success, the collaborative, problem-based learning experiences that STEAM education provides is critical to their ability to adapt and compete in the 21st century economy.”
On November 4th at 5:00 p.m., Commissioner Infante-Green will visit the RIC Workforce Development Hub in Central Falls. During this event, Winners' Circle XR Academy will provide hands-on STEAM activities for students in grades 5–8. Winners' Circle offers out-of-school programs focused on robotics, augmented reality/extended reality (AR/XR), and emerging technologies for students from grades 1 through 12 at its Providence location.
Juan Rodriguez, Executive Director of Winners' Circle XR Academy, commented on the impact of these educational opportunities: “STEAM education opens doors for students to explore, create, and see themselves as future innovators. Through hands-on learning, we’re helping young minds across Rhode Island discover the power of curiosity and technology to shape a better world.”
A full calendar listing statewide STEAM events throughout November is available online through RIDE’s website at November is RI STEAM Month 2025! | RI Department of Education.
Later in November, RIDE and the RI STEAM Center at Rhode Island College plan to announce recipients of the 2025 RI STEAM Educator Awards. These awards recognize one educator each from elementary (grades K-5), middle (grades 6-8), and high school (grades 9-12) who demonstrate innovative teaching practices that inspire creativity among their students. Eligible nominees must be full-time PK-12 teachers employed by public schools in Rhode Island with at least three years’ experience.
The awards are presented in memory of Dr. Carol Giuriceo, former director of the RI STEAM Center from 2013 to 2021. Each award recipient will receive a $1,000 classroom grant and a $500 personal award funded by PPL Foundation/RI Energy.
Earlier this year in June, RIDE announced Alondra Robles from North Kingstown High School as winner of the annual STEAM Logo Design Contest for her creative contribution representing RI STEAM Month.
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