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New program · 2026–2027

Coding & Innovation Clubs

Where Detroit's future engineers, drone pilots, programmers, and problem-solvers launch their journey into technology.

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Grades 9–12
Club size 15–25 scholars
Length Full school year
Welcome to CCIC

Don't just learn tech. Build the future.

The CODE313 Coding & Innovation Club (CCIC) is a high-energy, hands-on club for high school scholars in grades 9–12. Scholars don't just learn how to code. They bring their ideas to life through drones, robotics, AI, and interactive technology projects.

CCIC blends coding, engineering, teamwork, and problem-solving into weekly sessions that feel more like a tech lab than a classroom. Scholars work in teams, take on real-world missions, and leave every session having built something.

9–12 9–12th grade high school scholars
15–25 Scholars per club
Sep–Jun Full school year
Inside the club

What scholars do

Every week is hands-on. Scholars rotate through five kinds of experiences that build real, career-ready skills.

01

Program & pilot drones

Scholars code autonomous flight paths and fly real-world missions like mapping, search-and-rescue, and delivery runs.

Python · DJI SDK · Flight planning

02

Build & code robots

Teams design, wire, and program robots to complete engineering challenges, learning how sensors, motors, and code work together.

Sensors · Circuits · C++ & block-based logic

03

Develop games, apps & circuits

From a first playable game to a mobile app that solves a community problem, scholars ship real projects.

Unity · App design · Microcontrollers

04

Explore AI & emerging tech

Scholars move from using AI to building with it: training simple models, testing AI tools, and talking through the ethics.

Python · Machine learning · AI tools

05

Team innovation challenges

All year long, teams brainstorm, prototype, test, and pitch their solutions like a real tech startup.

Design thinking · Collaboration · Pitching

Choose your focus

Five pathways. Endless missions.

Each club year centers on one high-demand pathway, chosen with its school or sponsor, while scholars still sample all five experiences. Every focus connects to one of CODE313's ten Career & Workforce Pathways.

A school year at a glance

From "I tried it" to "I can do it."

A CCIC club runs the full school year, building momentum from the first session in the fall to the final showcase in the spring. Weekly sessions fit after school or during the school day.

Sep–Oct

Launch

Early fall

Scholars meet their teams, set up their tools, and complete their first quick-win builds.

Nov–Dec

Level up

Late fall

Core coding and engineering skills for the club's pathway focus, through challenges that get tougher as skills grow.

Jan–Feb

Mission mode

Winter

Teams take on real-world missions and connect with mentors, guest speakers, or field experiences from industry.

Mar–Apr

Innovate

Spring

Teams design and build an original capstone solution to a challenge they choose.

May–Jun

Showcase

Year end

Scholars present their capstone projects at a family showcase, celebrating everything they built.

Why it matters

Career-ready skills. Real confidence.

One-time activations spark curiosity. Sustained, year-long programming is what moves a student from "I tried it" to "I can do it."

Technical confidence

Scholars write real code, fly real drones, and build real robots, so tech starts feeling like theirs.

Digital literacy

From AI tools to online safety, scholars learn how today's technology works and how to use it responsibly.

Career exposure

Mentors, speakers, and field experiences connect classroom skills to high-demand careers in Michigan.

Teamwork & problem-solving

Team challenges build the collaboration, communication, and grit every employer is looking for.

Creativity & innovation

Scholars learn to spot a problem, imagine a solution, and build it.

A clear next step

Every focus links to a CODE313 Career Pathway, so scholars leave knowing what to learn next.

For schools

Bring a CCIC to your building

CODE313 brings the instructors, technology, and curriculum. Your school brings the scholars and the space. Sponsor-funded clubs may be available at no cost to your school.

CODE313 provides

  • Trained CODE313 instructors and program coordination
  • All technology and supplies: drones, robots, laptops, and kits
  • A hands-on curriculum built around your chosen pathway focus
  • At least one mentor, speaker, or field experience
  • A family showcase to celebrate scholar projects
  • Attendance and outcomes reporting

Your school provides

  • 15–25 scholars in grades 9–12
  • A classroom or lab with power and Wi-Fi
  • A weekly time slot, after school or during the day
  • A staff point of contact
  • Help sharing the showcase with families
01

Connect

Reach out to CODE313 to talk goals, grades, and schedule.

02

Choose

Pick your pathway focus and a weekly meeting time.

03

Recruit

Enroll 15–25 scholars ready to build.

04

Launch

Kick off the school year and watch them take off.

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Ways to give

Every gift powers a mission

Sponsor a full club, invest in a piece of the experience, or partner with us to bring CCIC to multiple schools.

Featured $25,000

Sponsor a full club

Fund one complete CCIC school year for 15–25 scholars at a partner school, from the first session through the family showcase.

Multi-club

Partner across schools

Launch clubs at several schools or across a district, and multiply your impact on Detroit's next generation of innovators.

$1,500+

Fund a component

Invest in a specific part of the club experience, from technology to mentorship to the family showcase.

$10,000

Supports instruction and coordination for the full school year

$6,000

Puts drones, robots, and laptops in scholars' hands

$3,000

Covers transportation, meals, and access for the school year

$2,500

Brings mentors, speakers, and field experiences

$2,000

Funds evaluation and outcomes reporting

$1,500

Powers the recognition and family showcase

Cover of the CODE313 Coding & Innovation Clubs Booklet
Download

Get the CCIC booklet

Everything in one place to share with your principal, district, or leadership team: how a club works, the school-year plan, the five pathway focuses, and sponsorship details.

  • What scholars build, week by week
  • The full school-year plan, Sep–Jun
  • What CODE313 and your school each provide
  • The $25,000 club budget and ways to give
Download the CCIC booklet

PDF · 12 pages · 4.7 MB

Davontay Delacerda, CODE313 certified drone pilot
What's possible

Every scholar deserves that first launch.

Davontay Delacerda · FAA Part 107 certified at 17

Davontay entered CODE313's Youth Part 107 Drone Program at 17, kept showing up, and passed his FAA Part 107 certification. Today he works as a professional drone pilot. CCIC gives high school scholars across Detroit that same chance: consistent, year-long time with real technology, real mentors, and a team that pushes them to level up.

Launch a club. Build the future.

Host a club at your school, sponsor a club, or become a mentor.

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