Mission

Salvadori’s mission is to teach science, technology, engineering, arts/architecture, and math (STEAM) to all K-12 students but primarily those in under-resourced communities, through a collaborative, hands-on, project-based approach that uses the built environment ~ buildings, bridges, parks, and communities ~ that shows students how STEAM is relevant to their lives.

Vision

  • Make STEAM intellectually accessible for all learners

  • Increase students’ comprehension of grade-level STEAM

  • Provide students with culturally relevant STEAM learning (leaders & examples)

  • Help all students see themselves as successful in STEAM

  • Foster appreciation for, and interest in, STEAM degrees and careers



Values

Salvadori values:

  • A respectful environment for our partners, students, staff, and volunteers with a continued commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

  • Teaching that incorporates different learning styles to help all learners succeed

  • An approach that builds these vital 21st century college and career skills:

    • Collaboration: working together to hypothesize, build, test, and solve problems

    • Critical thinking: analyzing how and why things work

    • Creativity: posing creative solutions to real-world challenges

    • Communication: listening, learning, and articulating complex ideas and concepts

Meet the Salvadori Team!