The Essence of the Illest LAB

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WHAT WE DO

We provide our students and the surrounding community with a supportive learning environment focused on STEAM learning and programming. Our workshops and programming are designed to support and advocate culturally sustaining teaching through curricular design, reflection, and participant feedback. The ILLEST Lab intentionally designs STEAM projects and spaces to empower minoritized participants to share stories and express their voices. We challenge participants to expand their understanding of creative and cultural expressions by providing just-in-time access to professional tools to hone their competencies and confidence. Our direct outcome is to support students in the transfer of their acquired knowledge and skills to redesign, regenerate, and rebuild structures of their communities for sustainable growth.

Directors

Christopher Wright, PhD Assistant Professor, Drexel University School of Education

Kareem Edouard, PhD Assistant Professor, Drexel University School of Education

More information about this lab may be found in the Illest Lab website.