School prepares kids academically.
We help prepare them for life.
The Brooklyn Project teaches kids the skills school doesn't schedule: handling big feelings, managing money, living well online, and thinking for themselves. We build practical tools that help parents and educators teach those skills at every age, from Pre-K through 12th grade.
Our flagship: The “Not Cheesy” Teen Discussion Pack — 60 discussion prompts for grades 6-12 that teens won’t roll their eyes at. Take a look
What we do
Raise good humans who are prepared for real life, not just kids who can pass tests.
The stuff between the subjects
This part's on us.
- Big feelings.
- Group chats.
- A first paycheck.
- Saying sorry.
- Calming down.
- Standing up for a friend.
- Asking for help.
- Being bored. It's fine.
- Screen time.
Four things school doesn't schedule
Every game, video, article and pack on this site builds one of these.
Emotional wellness
Understanding feelings, calming down, coping, talking things through, empathy and relationships.
Naming feelings · Calming down · Empathy · Relationships
Life readiness
Independence, decision-making, problem-solving, responsibility and the practical stuff, money included.
Decisions · Money · Responsibility · Independence
Digital readiness
Social media, healthy tech habits, online safety and AI literacy, so kids understand the apps and know when to put them down.
Social media · Online safety · AI literacy · Screen habits
Thinking and creativity
Critical thinking, curiosity, creativity, ethical decisions, and the confidence to try again when something doesn't work.
Curiosity · Critical thinking · Good judgment · Confidence
Find your part
Kids, teens, parents and educators each have their own part of the site.
Kids
Games, videos and a classroom to explore.
Take a look Grades 6-12Teens
Games and straight answers about friendships, phones, money and big decisions.
Take a look At homeParents
Guides and conversation starters for families.
Take a look With a groupEducators
Ready-to-run activities, a free toolkit and packs from $7.
Take a lookNot sure where to start? See what each age is working on.
Made for real kids, not perfect ones
Every pack is written by someone with 8+ years in youth work, and tested against one question: would this hold up with a real group on a bad day?
Why it existsHow we work
- Speak to kids with respect, never down to them.
- Fit each stage. What works at 5 doesn't work at 15.
- Make it ready to use. Busy adults shouldn't need an afternoon of prep.
- Write plainly, so it works for neurodivergent kids too.
Free, for educators and youth workers
Your first hour with a new group, planned for you
Day one is the hardest hour you'll run. The First-Hour Toolkit gives you 7 activities built for it, in a 13-page PDF.
You get the PDF by email right away, then a few short notes for youth workers. Unsubscribe in one click.