Learning In Motion:

CODE313 S.T.E.A.M. SLAM Tour x Cass Technical High School

CODE313 brought an unforgettable, high-impact S.T.E.A.M. SLAM experience to Cass Technical High School, transforming the campus into a hub of innovation, creativity, and future-focused exploration. With nearly 600 scholars participating throughout the day, the building was alive with excitement, movement, and meaningful engagement from start to finish.

Students rotated through two core experiences, the STEM Innovation Zone and the Performing Arts & Creativity Zone, ensuring that every scholar had a chance to discover something new, unlock new interests, and imagine themselves in spaces they may have never envisioned before.

STEM Innovation Zone

In the STEM zone, approximately 300 Cass Tech scholars immersed themselves in hands-on learning that pushed the limits of imagination and introduced them to real-world pathways in emerging technology.

Virtual Reality Career Exploration

VR headsets transported students into environments they’ve only heard about, operating rooms, engineering labs, aviation cockpits, manufacturing facilities, and more. Scholars weren’t just watching careers; they were experiencing them. Many walked away saying, “I didn’t know this existed,” or, “This makes me want to try this in real life.”

 Augmented Reality & Drone Simulation

Students tested their precision and creativity as they flew drones in simulated airspaces and interacted with AR scenes that blended digital and physical worlds. These stations helped scholars understand how technology is used in aviation, engineering, design, and problem-solving industries.

Blaze Pods Reaction Training

The Blaze Pods station brought energy, speed, and competition. Students challenged each other in reaction-time drills that not only encouraged focus and coordination but also showed how technology is used in sports science and human performance careers.

Engineering Games & Box Stacking Challenges

From structural design to teamwork-based competitions, students put their engineering instincts to the test. These challenges emphasized collaboration, planning, and perseverance, all essential skills for future innovators. Throughout the zone, scholars repeatedly said how much they learned and how these tools opened their minds to possibilities they never considered before.

Performing Arts & Creativity Zone

Meanwhile, another 300 students experienced the creative side of the S.T.E.A.M. SLAM Tour, highlighting how art and technology come together to inspire expression and storytelling.

Live Artist Performance

Students gathered for a high-energy, message-driven performance that blended music, storytelling, and motivational themes. The performance wasn’t just entertainment; it was connection. Scholars were engaged, laughing, singing along, and absorbing the powerful message behind the art.

Digital Expression & Creative Media

Students witnessed how performance, content creation, media, and technology intersect to create careers in digital arts. From visual creativity to understanding how media impacts culture, this experience left many scholars feeling inspired to explore their own artistic talents. The creativity space showed scholars that their voices matter and that their ideas, passions, and originality can lead to real careers.

Impact

By the end of the S.T.E.A.M. SLAM experience, Cass Tech scholars were buzzing with excitement, many approaching CODE313 team members to ask:

“How can I get into tech?”

“What classes should I take?”

“Are there programs I can join after school?”

“Is VR a real career path?”

For many students, the day was a turning point an introduction to opportunities they hadn’t seen up close before. Moments like these reinforce our mission: to create access, spark curiosity, and empower scholars to see themselves in the world of technology and innovation.

Cass Technical High School showed an incredible level of engagement, pride, and enthusiasm, and we are honored to have been a part of their students’ learning journey. The energy was unmatched and we can’t wait to return.