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In the season finale of Joyful Rebellion, STEAM Box and the Highlander Charter School STEAM Punks are joined by Abby Katz, a behavioral science researcher from Brown University's School of Public Health. We're ending the season sitting pretty at #1 in the world in education and technology as we go deep into the emotional, biological, and cultural connections we have to our most comforting meals, f...

In this episode of The Joyful Rebellion , STEAM Box youth sit down with Highlander Charter School's long-time school psychologist, Miss Dehlia, for an honest and vulnerable conversation about mental health. Turning the tables on the professional, she opens up about her own 20-year journey with therapy, how it helped her navigate trauma related to her mother's alcoholism, and the importance of lear...

Finding Therapy Outside Therapy: Cozy Games, Toxic Friends, and Teen Mental Health In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Alvaro, a mental health professional and researcher, alongside STEAM Punks from Highlander Charter School. The group tackles the heavy realities facing today’s youth, confronting the alarming statistics that 1 in 9 teens, and over 30% of trans youth, have considered attempting su...

In this final episode of the school year with ARISE, we sit down with special guests Dr. Erin Papa and Alicia Pratt from the Coalition for a Multilingual Rhode Island. We discuss the profound ways language shapes our fundamental identity, connects us to our heritage, and builds community. We share powerful personal stories about navigating the stigmas of accents, the erasure that comes with anglic...

STEAM Box and Arise youth sit down with "Tacos," a passionate STEM educator and former contestant on LEGO Masters Season 3. Tacos shares her journey from studying architecture to utilizing LEGO and other hands-on materials to teach structural integrity and problem-solving to students. She opens up about the realities of being a woman in highly competitive STEM fields, offering vital advice to youn...

Taking her artist name from a CHamoru creation goddess, Fu'una discusses how she intertwines her indigenous identity and family history in Guam with her creative practice. Throughout the conversation, she opens up about the physical demands of large scale mural painting the sacrifices required to balance a full-time job with a creative passion and her critical perspective on the environmental and...

In this special presentation from STEAM Box, the STEAM Box Allstars, a diverse group of high school students from across Rhode Island plan their 3rd annual Joyful Rebellion mental wellness event The students have a remarkably candid conversation about the unique pressures facing their generation that older adults often misunderstand They open up about the heavy realities driving their need for men...

In the final STEAM Box podcast recorded at the Boys and Girls Club of Pawtucket, We sit down with the Panthers for an unfiltered, hilarious, and insightful conversation The episode kicks off by celebrating a newly crowned Youth of the Year, diving into the rigorous interview process and the realities of sharing the spotlight with Big time siblings The crew doesn't hold back on their hottest takes,...

In this special live episode, high school seniors Daniel and Zon share their unfiltered perspectives on the reality of artificial intelligence. Recorded live at the CSREA AI symposium, this conversation digs into how teenagers are truly experiencing AI today.  Our guests from Highlander Charter School and ARISE explore the "toxic" codependency of young people using AI bots as their best friends in...

In this episode of the #1 podcast in education STEAM Box X ARISE sit down with Janella Watson of Watson Creative Consulting. Together, we discuss the real world impacts of Artificial Intelligence on young people, exploring both the wonders and worries of our rapidly changing tech landscape. Learn about the hidden environmental costs of AI data centers, the ethical dilemmas surrounding deepfakes, a...

STEAM Box’s host Bubbly and the youth team at ARISE sit down with SilverMoon LaRose, a member of the Narragansett Tribe and an educator at Rhode Island's Tomaquag Museum. Silver Moon shares profound insights into the culture and history of Southern New England's native people, highlighting the beautiful, communal tradition of handwoven splint basketry. The conversation explores the connections bet...

In this episode of Mangu Con Salami, STEAM Box youth from Highlander Charter School, open up with special guests Elliot Rivera from the 10 Men program and (Name Redacted) from the RI Coalition Against Domestic Violence The group gets into some honest real talk about the unspoken gender expectations young people navigate every day, from the financial pressures of dating to societal beauty standards...

In this episode of the STEAM Box VS podcast, the Panthers are joined by Shawn Andrews, founder of the Rhode Island nonprofit Heroes Read. Shawn explains how his organization tackles the K-12 literacy crisis by using popular arts, such as comic books and graphic novels to engage struggling readers with material they are actually passionate about. The group discusses the real-world challenges of fun...

In this special episode of the Mangu Con Salami podcast, STEAM Box ARISE join relationship expert Amanda Toomey from the Katie Brown Educational Program. Together, they go deep into the complexities of modern dating and friendships, focusing heavily on how to tell the critical difference between a relationship that is emotionally intense versus one that is emotionally safe. Through candid conversa...

The Steampunks from Highlander Charter School are back for a raw and insightful episode of the Mangu Salami podcast. In this session, the STEAM Box group breaks down the complexities of modern relationships, from the differences between freshman and senior dating to the dangers of "love bombing" and coercion. Listen in as the students debate controversial topics like sharing social media passwords...

STEAM Box Highlander Charter School youth sit down with Kerry from the Katie Brown Educational Program to explore how neurodivergence shows up in romantic relationships. The group discusses what it means to be neurodivergent, including experiences with ADHD, autism, and processing differences, and how this impacts communication and perception in dating. Together, they tackle difficult questions ab...

STEAM Box delivers Mangu Con Salami with the Boys and Girls Club of Pawtucket. In this episode, the group is joined by Mandy from the Katie Brown Educational Program to guide them through healthy conversations about modern dating. Together, they break down the confusing difference between the "talking stage" and a "situationship," and debate whether it is possible to have a "mutual situationship"...

In this episode of the Mangu Con Salami annual special, the STEAM Box youth joins forces with Young Voices, the Providence Student Union (PSU), and the Katie Brown Educational Program to dig into the complexities of modern dating. Youth leaders break down the confusing spectrum of relationship labels, from the "talking stage" and "vibing" to "sneaky links" and being "exclusive but not official". T...

STEAM Box visits ARISE to learn more about the organization, and the legacy of a king. 

The STEAM Box youth from the Boys and Girls Club of Pawtucket preview our healthy relationship series, Mangu Con Salami with our partners from the Katie Brown Educational Program. While discussing building healthy connections and preventing toxicity. The conversation revolves around identifying red, yellow, green (and BLUE?!) flags in relationships, navigating communication challenges and social p...

The STEAM punks meet new Highlander Charter School Principal, Dr. J, on her 12th day. Hear about her 200+ vinyl collection (Frank Sinatra & Marvin Gaye are top two), and her mission to make Highlander a second home and foster student leadership. Dr. J shares her vision for the future, including community outreach, addressing the cold building, and unveiling the "caught being good" passes. The...

In this episode, the students sit down with local Rhode Island journalist and videographer David Lawlor, also known as Filmmaker Dave. Dave emphasizes a gritty, fast-paced style that often involves getting "in the mud" or shooting in abandoned places to capture authentic stories. He details how modern filmmaking and storytelling are revolutionary, leaning into the fast, engaging "Tik Tok format"....

In Part Two of our powerful roundtable, Providence’s nonprofit leaders return to peel back even more layers. Elliot Rivera, Dr. Womack (ARISE), Akeem (A Leadership Journey), Peter (Young Voices), Denezia (PSU), Marcela (Latino Policy Institute), Sweet P Pilar (A Sweet Creation), Paige (RI Kids Count), Ramona (PLEE), Rush (Youth Pride Inc), Stephanie (Youth in Action), and host Roberto from STEAM B...

Providence’s most impactful nonprofit leaders sit at one table — and the conversation is powerful. In this special two-part STEAM Box roundtable, host Roberto Gonzalez brings together an all-star lineup of community builders: Elliot Rivera, Dr. Womack (ARISE), Akeem (A Leadership Journey), Peter (Young Voices), Denezia (PSU), Marcela (Latino Policy Institute), Sweet P Pilar (A Sweet Creation), Ram...

The STEAM Box Panthers from the Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket are using their voices to better understand what’s happening in their communities and this week, they’re joined by Rhode Island State Representative Karen Alzate! 🏡💬 Our young podcasters dive into the housing crisis, what’s being done to help families across the state, and how young people can get involved in creating change. But...