In 2021 I walked into a CTE STEM lab that was a wreck. I This presentation will walk participants through the steps I took to transform the careers, technology and manufacturing classes that students hated into classes that students now lineup to take. The presentation will mainly target classroom educators (especially those new to CTE) but will equally apply to administrators and district personnel. In the presentation multiple free and low cost resources will be presented. I will also include a link to my canvas lessons and written lesson plans. These items will be provided gratis.