Students at R. F. Hazard Elementary benefit from an engaging learning environment similar to what might be found in some affluent suburban communities. Students love learning in a culture that emphasizes student engagement and learning. Hazard educators believe that socio-economic status should not be a barrier to academic advancement, so they continuously strive to close achievement gaps by providing all scholars the opportunity to participate in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) projects with purposeful integration of technology across curricular areas. The STEAM Lab provides all students opportunities to engage, explore, persevere, build, and invent. R.F. Hazard leaders emphasize how project learning, the STEAM focus, and inquiry approaches have helped students become excited about learning. As well, leaders support teachers in moving beyond traditional pedagogies to approaches that are more likely to lead their students to become the next generation of problem solvers, critical thinkers, innovators, and leaders.