About Sprout & S.T.E.M.

Since its founding in 2019, Sprout and S.T.E.M. has taken a creative, thoughtful, and evidence-based approach to improve the quality of public education in Providence, Rhode Island.

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Dedicated to Equity and Long-Term Impact

Sprout and S.T.E.M. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Providence, Rhode Island. As a community partner, our primary goal is to support urban public secondary schools and provide students with academic and financial resources.

Through tutoring, mentorship, networking, and scholarships, Sprout and S.T.E.M. has addressed some of the most notable disparities in public education.

By increasing the accessibility of these important resources, we hope to improve learning outcomes, inspire personal and professional development, and remove barriers to higher education.

Who We Are

Our volunteers are the lifeblood of the organization and the drive behind our advocacy. The pride our team takes in the promotion of equitable education is worth rejoicing. And while our team is diverse and individualistic, we share a noticeable similarity in our character, values, and integrity.

Tutoring programs are primarily implemented by undergraduate and graduate students and recent alumni from Brown University. Special projects, such as research and curriculum development, are overseen by doctoral students affiliated with Brown's Annenberg Institute.

Dr. Indira Gil

Program Advisor

Dr. Indira Gil, a lecturer in the Department of Education at Brown University, is joining Sprout at a time when the organization has become increasingly niche. In past years, Sprout offered tutoring in all subjects considered "S.T.E.M.", but has recently moved away from the sciences to focus more on topics in math.

Gil holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction in Mathematics from Florida International University and has extensive experience teaching math at the middle school, high school, and college levels. Her research interests include making mathematics accessible to all students, culturally responsive teaching, and advocating for educators.

Collaborative, Inclusive, and Adaptive Strategies

Stakeholder Engagement

We involve all relevant voices in the planning and implementation process.

Adaptive Strategies

Our solutions evolve to meet the changing needs of schools and communities.

Our Trusted Partners and Collaborators

We work alongside organizations that share our commitment to educational equity.

Our Commitment to Ethics and Transparency

At Sprout and S.T.E.M., we prioritize integrity and transparency in all that we do. By upholding the highest ethical standards and openly sharing our processes and outcomes, we build trust with our partners and ensure our work consistently aligns with our mission to provide equitable education for all.

Empowering Students Through Scholarships

Learn more about our scholarships and how we support students' educational journeys.

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Daniel Carrero bound for London School of Economics

Daniel Carrero, a social advocate, storyteller, and tutor at Sprout and STEM, sets his sights on the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Sprout and STEM joined by SPRINT-iProv Summer Fellow

Hannah Zupancic, a rising sophomore at Brown University, will be joining Sprout and STEM as an SPRINT-iProv Summer Fellow.

Professor Indira Gil Awarded Race, Power, and Privilege Curriculum Dev. Grant

From Brown's Department of Education: This award supports the Spring 2023 course, EDUC 0560: Cultivating STEM Identities: Teaching for Equity in Math and Science Classrooms

Monumental Donation Forms Endowment: The Kathy L. Radimer Memorial Scholarship

Radimer family, Sprout form $10,000 Endowment for Students with Grit and a Passion for Education

Brown Faculty Member Joins Sprout as Program Advisor

In a period of expansion, Sprout welcomes Dr. Indira Gil

Research assistants from Providence College create new math assessment

New algebra assessment will help researchers measure student progress

Sprout boasts six medical school matriculants

“It’s so important to give back to your community. In our case, it just happened to be recognized.”

It’s time we make a stronger commitment to support local students

The impact of financial support on the academic journey of Michellet Rojas-Brand, a 2021 recipient of the Sprout and S.T.E.M. Academic Scholarship.

As seen in Momentum: Research & Innovation, the URI research magazine

URI alumni and fellow college students support disadvantaged school systems with academic resources.

URI, Brown students create math assessment to measure student progress

Interns from the University of Rhode Island and Brown University use their winter break to create a learning assessment that will better measure student progress.

#GivingTuesday fundraising campaign raises over $2,000 in donations

Through the power of radical generosity, Sprout and S.T.E.M. raises thousands of dollars towards academic scholarships.

Sprout and S.T.E.M. partners with The Met School

After months of virtual learning, tutors rejoin students on a face-to-face basis thanks to a blossoming partnership with The Met School.

Sprout and S.T.E.M. founder speaks at TEDxBrownU Motion Conference

A virtual event focusing on the concept of motion in the context of art, research, and activism.

The year is over, but challenges remain

With the end of the year comes a long, deep sigh of relief… for some.

The Gallery of Life

Challenging the notion of science being a rigid, unaesthetic discipline.

Medical scribes discuss how to confront racial bias in medicine

Understanding and recognizing racial biases in clinical scenarios through dialogue.

As seen in the Woonsocket Call

Local man behind free matchmaker service to help with distance learning.

Juxtaposed: Providence universities thrive while high schools nosedive

Can we restore our public high schools by integrating the culture of higher education?

Group offering free online S.T.E.M. tutoring for students

A URI graduate is pulling young minds together to help high school students in science, math, engineering, and technology classes with free online tutoring because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Gladwell's Outliers and the sweet serendipity of William Gates

Opportunity is the overlooked variable when calculating the probability of individual success.

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