Session 6, Week 5 Look around at our heroes and you will see the future. This week gave us glimpse after glimpse of exactly who these young people are becoming, and what they will give to the world. The picture couldn’t be more hopeful. In the Spark Studio It started…

Session, 6, Week 4 Oftentimes we think of leadership as the loud person with the microphone in front of a crowd. But what if leadership is actually more like engineering? What if it means watching what works, noticing what doesn’t, and choosing to build something better with that information? This…

Session 6, Week 3 The arrival of spring weather always brings a certain shift in energy to the studios. This week, that “spring in your step” was visible everywhere; from the literal bouncing of feet during transitions to the figurative leap into new challenges. Whether it was the excitement of…

Session 6, Week 2 Throughout their journey this school year, our heroes have been building their treasure-hunting skills. This session, we are asking a fundamental question: How do you measure your treasure? While some might look for gold or silver, our studios spent the week discovering that “treasure” comes in…

Session 6, Week 1 As heroes entered the building for the start of Session 6 this week, they hit the ground running. Energy was high, focus was sharp, and the studios were buzzing with the kind of excitement that only comes with a fresh start. Between the launch of ambitious…

Session 5, Week 5 Sitting with a group of Fire Studio Heroes the day before Exhibition, in the middle of the final push to finish coding, stories, characters, and badge requirements, you could almost hear the hum in the air. One Hero paused and said his legs felt strange —…

Session 5, Week 4 There are little moments that stand out—the kind you don’t plan for, but you notice right away. It might be laughter during work time, a sudden breakthrough, or a group so locked in they don’t want to stop. Sometimes it’s energy, sometimes it’s focus, and sometimes…

Session 5 Week 3 Two of the most recognizable slogans in the world come from two very different brands: Nike’s “Just Do It” and McDonald’s “I’m Lovin’ It.” One calls us to push through hard things whether we feel like it or not, and the other celebrates the joy of…

Session 5, Week 2 This week across the studios, Heroes practiced the art of troubleshooting in many forms. Whether building robots, planning trips, debating big ideas, or solving everyday studio challenges, they leaned on creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and the courage to stand up for their opinions. Sometimes troubleshooting looked…

Session 5, Week 1 We didn’t ease into this week — we hit the ground running. From stepping bravely onto the stage at our annual Variety Show to accepting a top-secret mission during our spy-themed treasure hunt, Heroes launched into Session 5 with energy and momentum. New squads formed, running…