| Theme | Representative Quote (Participant) | |-------|--------------------------------------| | | “I used to think ‘coding is for boys,’ but building the sensor board showed me I can create tech that matters.” – Destiny | | Mentor Impact | “Having a mentor who asked me ‘what would you do if you had unlimited resources?’ made me think bigger.” – Kitt | | Collaborative Learning | “We learned more from each other’s mistakes than from the instructor.” – Nicole | | Real‑World Relevance | “Seeing our water‑monitoring prototype being tested in the school garden made the work feel useful.” – Mira | | Future Orientation | “I’m now applying to a summer robotics camp I never considered before.” – And |
