The Fall 2025 Coding Workshop took place in October 2025 and ran for four weeks. The program introduced students to coding the essential building blocks of the internet. Participants gained practical skills they could apply immediately, progressing from foundational concepts to creating their own fully functional webpages with HTML and CSS styling.

Hosted virtually via Zoom, the workshop welcomed learners nationwide, attracting participants from states such as Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and California. Designed with beginners in mind, it drew students from 3rd to 8th grade, 60% of whom had no prior coding experience. Sessions featured live demonstrations, interactive practice, and real-time Q&A with instructors Ryan Zhang and Yousr Hassan.

“HTML and CSS are the building blocks of everything you see online. This workshop is all about making coding fun and approachable for beginners. We want to help kids feel confident building their first websites and exploring how the digital world comes together. We’re super excited to share what we’ve learned, and even more excited to have kids from outside Massachusetts joining in too!” said instructor Ryan Zhang.

Over the course of the program, participants developed key skills such as:

• Structuring webpages with HTML

• Styling and layout using CSS

• Applying best practices for responsive design

• Leveraging AI-tools to seek coding help

• Launching and sharing their projects online using GitHub