East High School’s Capstone students are taking their coding skills beyond the classroom—literally. As part of a new outreach effort, they’re visiting local junior high schools to showcase the projects they’ve built throughout the semester, hoping to inspire younger students to get involved with programming.

The Capstone course allows students to create their own projects at their own pace, with each idea incorporating some form of coding. Now, after months of development, the class is sharing those projects with future high schoolers who may one day join the program themselves.

In the junior high visits, Capstone students demonstrate everything from games and apps to robotics and interactive websites. The younger students are encouraged to ask questions, test the creations, and even get a brief introduction to how programming works.

“It’s really fun seeing how curious they get,” said one Capstone student. “A lot of them didn’t realize you could make things like this with just a bit of coding and creativity.”

Teachers say the outreach not only gives Capstone students the chance to present their work but also builds confidence and leadership. It helps them learn how to explain complex concepts in simple ways—a skill that’s valuable in any career.

For the junior high students, it’s an early glimpse into what’s possible in the world of technology. For the Capstone students, it’s a chance to pass on their excitement for coding and maybe even recruit the next generation of creators.