The team assembled: Noor at the map, Jae and Lila as builders, and Eli hunched over a tablet—hesitant fingers waiting to translate thought into instruction. Ms. Ramos dimmed the lights, and the LEDs came alive, tracing possibilities across the floor.

As they packed the modules away, Noor nudged him. “You were great at the code,” she said.

“Exclusive session,” Ms. Ramos announced, flipping a clipboard. “Six spots. Choose a role: navigator, coder, builder.”