At CODE313, impact is more than a moment. It’s more than a workshop, a field trip, or a one-day experience. Impact is what happens years later, when a scholar becomes a leader, when curiosity turns into confidence, and when access turns into a career. This is the heart of why we do what we do. And the stories of Joevell Arnold, Davontay Delacerda, and Noah Rivers are living proof.

Joevell Arnold: From Scholar to Lead Instructor

Joevell Arnold, now a CODE313 S.T.E.A.M. Engineer Instructor & Lead Instructor, began his journey at just 16 years old, with a natural gift for coding was discovered in the computer lab at West Side Academy in Detroit. With the encouragement of his teacher, Judi Dent, who led the school’s TEALS Program, Joevell’s talent was nurtured early and it changed everything. He graduated early from high school, went on to complete multiple internships with Microsoft, and quickly realized that technology wasn’t just something he was good at, it was his future. Today, at just 23, he is a Lead Instructor and supervisor, mentoring the same age group he once stood in. His growth reflects exactly what happens when talent meets opportunity and when a young person is surrounded by people who believe in them early.

Davontay Delacerda: Commitment, Consistency, and Flight

Davontay Delacerda entered CODE313’s Youth Part 107 Drone Program at 17 years old, alongside many other scholars. But as the program progressed, something stood out. Session after session, Davontay kept showing up. At just 17 years old, he successfully passed his FAA Part 107 Certification, an achievement many adults work years toward. From there, Davontay became a professional drone pilot, working with CODE313 and other companies such as Aerial Loop, getting paid to do what he loves and has worked so hard for. Now, he’s building toward launching his own drone company, with a future that continues to expand upward, just like the technology he pilots.

Noah Rivers: Growing With the Mission

Noah Rivers joined CODE313 through a partnered program with The Yunion at just 15 years old. What started as an opportunity to learn quickly became a pathway to purpose. Now 19, Noah is an Assistant Instructor at CODE313, working in our office every day, strengthening his engineering, technology, and leadership skills while continuing to grow in the field he plans to stay in long-term. Noah’s story represents consistency, trust, and growth and what happens when young people are given space not just to learn, but to belong.

This Is Why We Do What We Do

These three young men didn’t just pass through CODE313.

They stayed.

They grew.

They built careers.

Their journeys started years apart, but all began with one thing in common: early access to STEAM education in an environment that believed in them.

At CODE313, we know that:

• You don’t have to be in college to figure out your future
• You don’t need perfect circumstances to build a career
• And talent exists everywhere opportunity does not

That’s why we make it our mission to create environments that champion scholars, especially for those who may not have access anywhere else.This is more than teaching STEAM.

This is about changing trajectories, creating longevity, and proving that when young people are given access early, they don’t just imagine a future in tech. They build it.

Impact That Lasts

Joevell.
Davontay.
Noah.



These are not exceptions, they are examples of what’s possible when education meets intention.