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New Year, New Birthday Wishes!

It’s hard to believe, but MAD-learn is officially 11 years old. We’ve had an incredible journey, and we couldn’t have done it without the amazing students, teachers, and partners who have been part of the MAD-learn family.
Over the past 11 years, we’ve watched students transform their ideas into mobile apps, learning everything from design thinking to coding along the way. Every app created, every challenge tackled, and every student empowered reminds us of why we do what we do. It’s all about inspiring young creators to think critically, solve real-world problems, and, of course, have a little fun along the way!
This milestone isn’t just about looking back—it’s about celebrating the future. We’re thrilled to continue empowering students to become the creators, innovators, and problem-solvers of tomorrow. Whether it’s through our hands-on curriculum or through showcasing student apps, we’re more excited than ever to see where the next 11 years take us!
So, here’s to the students who’ve inspired us, the teachers who’ve guided them, and to every app that’s helped make the world a little more creative.
Cheers to 11 amazing years and beyond!
– Alefiya Master

We’re beyond excited to announce the launch of Coding Level 3, the next step in our coding curriculum that takes students from basic HTML and CSS to mastering JavaScript. This is accessible to you in the Curriculum tab when you login to MAD-learn.
Level 1 helps students build a solid foundation with HTML, and Level 2 introduces the styling power of CSS. Now, Level 3 brings it all together and adds a dynamic new layer by integrating JavaScript into the mix. Students will get hands-on experience with interactivity and learn how to make their apps not only look great but function like never before.
This is a huge leap forward for our learners, offering them the tools to create fully interactive, responsive apps. Whether they’re making games, solving problems, or building creative projects, the skills they’ll develop in Level 3 will open up a world of possibilities.
hAPPy coding!


At MAD-learn, we believe in a balance between work and family life. The whole team took a much-needed break and enjoyed a few weeks off to end 2024. We rarely celebrate our lives in isolation – we share with each other as a team, and in that vein, we love sharing with you as well! From our MAD-family (pets included!) to yours, here are a few of our team’s holiday highlights to bring out the warm fuzzies during these cold winter days.


After a whirlwind close to 2024, we’re picking back up this month with a few upcoming events. We can’t wait to see our DeKalb County teachers this week at the DeKalb County School District 2025 Technology Competition this Saturday, January 17th. Please stop by and say hello if you’re attending! Also, don’t miss our founder and CEO, Alefiya Master at FETC, speaking on a panel about the intersection of entrepreneurship and education. Click here for more information about Friday’s session Empowering Edupreneurs: Nurturing Innovation in Education. We hope to see you there!


We couldn’t help ourselves and had to feature one of our favorite MAD-experts, Heather Miller, Computer Science and Engineering teacher at Chamblee High School in DeKalb County again. Heather has been an ardent supporter of MAD-learn for several years and we couldn’t be more excited that she and her students are headed to the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. later this year to be recognized for their MAD-learn-created app Voting Buddy as part of the Congressional App Challenge. Although Heather introduced this competition to both her computer science and engineering students, it was her 10th and 11th-grade engineering students who used the engineering design process to develop this relevant and timely app in just two weeks! We’re sending a hearty congratulations to Heather and her students!
… checking out these amazing reasons to celebrate 11 years of MAD-ness with us!