08/07/2026
Go hado-usa!
HADO WORLD CUP 2026 is officially announced!
https://hado-official.com/tournament/2026season/world-cup/
The battle for the top of the world is back.
On November 21, 2026, the world’s top teams will clash in Shanghai, China, fighting for the ultimate title in HADO.
And this year, the excitement goes even bigger.
HADO WORLD CUP 2026 will be a featured event of the VIRTUAL SPORTS FESTIVAL, taking place from November 20–22, alongside three other international tournaments:
🏆 HADO WORLD GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIP
3v3 competition in HADO WORLD
🎓 HADO INTERNATIONAL CAMPUS CHAMPIONSHIP
The next generation of U16 players takes the stage
⚡ HADO SOLO GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIP
A 1v1 showdown to crown the world’s best solo player
The strongest teams.
The brightest young talents.
The fiercest solo competitors.
Four tournaments. Four titles. One unforgettable battle in Shanghai.
The next great chapter of HADO begins now.
05/13/2026
Twenty years went by in what feels like the blink of an eye.
Being recognized with the Prime Time Palm Beach County’s Out-of-School Time Legacy Award is deeply humbling, especially because “legacy” feels like a word reserved for the end of a journey, while I still feel like we’re only getting started.
Any impact I’ve had through Green Mouse Academy, hado-usa, and our related ventures has only been possible because of the incredible people and organizations who believed in our vision from the very beginning.
Special thanks to Kathy Bolander, who first opened the door to Palm Beach County, and Olivia Rogers, whose early support helped us take our first steps.
To Judy Nee, whose encouragement and partnership over the years, from Prime Time to AlphaBEST Education and now AB Studios, have played a primary role in helping us grow and scale our ideas.
To Suzette Harvey and the entire Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc. team, thank you for consistently trusting us, funding us and supporting the innovation we strive to bring to Palm Beach County.
To our current and past funders and program partners, including the Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County, the Stiles-Nicholson Foundation, the Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation, FIRST, and HADO, thank you for believing in what is possible.
Most importantly, thank you to the Green Mouse Academy family, past and present, especially Luis Gilberto Gonzalez Quignon, Lacey McClure, Amy Baer, John Smith, and so many others who have transformed my (sometimes wildly audacious) ideas into meaningful experiences for thousands of students and educators.
And to my family, thank you for believing that the seemingly endless list of new ideas is worth pursuing.
Awards are meaningful, but the true reward from our work has always been inspired by individual students who discover a new passion, build confidence, and begin to see a bigger future for themselves. Check the photos to see what that looks like… 😉
Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey! The best chapters are still ahead.
