Kid Directors | Big Brain Box

BOARD OF KID DIRECTORS

At Big Brain Box kids are the heroes.

Program Logistics

Ages: 8 to 12 year olds
12 weeks long (one biz quarter)
1 x 1.5 hour live virtual program each week
Facilitated by founder Rachel G. Barnard
10 young people per program
Free

Note: Programs, and your child's participation in the programs, will be video recorded and may be shared on our public platforms (website and social media).

Program Subjects will include:

Environmental Justice
The Toy Industry
Entrepreneurship

Apply

Restorative arts model

Each session will be structured by the Restorative Arts Model our founder, Rachel G. Barnard developed over ten years leading her organization, Young New Yorkers.

Experiencing One's Own Greatness

Personal greatness is self-defined by each young person
The group begins to celebrate each other for their unique and amazing qualities
The power of creating a culture of acknowledgment

Generous Leadership

Deep listening: hear and acknowledge others
Authentic self-expression as a contribution to the group and to the world
Open and respectful dialogue and ways to disagree

Growing and Learning

Being free to openly make mistakes without fear of judgment
Leaning into the (sometimes scary) feelings of doing something for the first time
Learning to surprise ourself - going beyond our so-called limits

Honestly Auntie Rachel, if you want kids to play for a long time you can just give them any old box!
—Eadie, Founding member of the board (and Rachel's niece).

BOARD OF KID DIRECTORS

Honestly Auntie Rachel, if you want kids to play for a long time you can just give them any old box! —Eadie, Founding member of the board (and Rachel's niece).

Honestly Auntie Rachel, if you want kids to play for a long time you can just give them any old box!
—Eadie, Founding member of the board (and Rachel's niece).