The Ethics for Children Program

IN-PERSON CLASSES

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The Ethics for Children program is a fun, safe, and interactive learning environment for kids to investigate important topics that affect their lives. Our program fosters empathy and a deeper understanding of self and others, and empowers students to make a difference in their world.

How do we do it? Each of our weekly classes features a lesson drawn from our 5 core principles: Caring for Self, Family, Community, Society (our world community), and the Earth. Our lessons utilize participatory learning through art, theater, games, music, discussion, reflection, and most importantly, action.

Each month we have a Service Day when all of our students come together to perform a project for the greater good. Past projects have included making lunches for a community fridge, building a bench for our new meeting space, and making enrichment toys for shelter animals.

Our lessons and service projects are influenced by student passions and interests, ensuring that our classes have significance to them. Our program does not impose a fixed set of values or beliefs. Rather, our goal is to provide a forum where students can identify their own values, expand their knowledge, and gain skills essential to developing and following their own moral compass and voice.

We encourage you to reach out to us with any questions: Contact form

Full and partial scholarships are available: Scholarship application

Fall in-person classes will be held on Sundays from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at Brooklyn Ethical, 269 4th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11215.

Time or location inconvenient? Our virtual program meets on Wednesdays at 5:00 PM (suggested ages:
8 to 12 years). In-person students are always welcome to join their virtual counterparts for a hybrid experience.

In-Person Classes are held on Sundays 10:00–11:30 AM
Price: $250 per semester (14 sessions)
Click here to sign up for in-person classes!

Available classes by age

• Growing Ethics (ages 5 to 7 years)
• Living Ethics (ages 8 to 11 years)
• Evolving Ethics (ages 13 years and up)

Fall 2025 Dates

* Service Day

Click here to sign up for virtual classes!

The Ethics for Children program is a fun, safe, and interactive learning environment for kids to investigate important topics that affect their lives. Our program fosters empathy and a deeper understanding of self and others, and empowers students to make a difference in their world.

How do we do it? Each of our weekly classes features a lesson drawn from our 5 core principles: Caring for Self, Family, Community, Society (our world community), and the Earth. Our lessons utilize participatory learning through art, theater, games, music, discussion, reflection, and most importantly, action.

Our lessons and projects are influenced by student passions and interests, ensuring that our classes have significance to them. Our program does not impose a fixed set of values or beliefs. Rather our goal is to provide a forum where students can identify their own values, expand their knowledge, and gain skills essential to developing and following their own moral compass and voice.

Students who attend our virtual program are also welcome to join their in-person counterparts on Sundays in Brooklyn, putting ethics into action with community service projects and other joint activities throughout the year.

We encourage you to reach out to us with any questions: Contact form

Full and partial scholarships are available: Scholarship application

Have a learner who prefers to be in-person? Our Brooklyn-based in-person classes meet on Sundays at 10:00 AM.

Virtual Classes are held on Wednesdays 5:00–6:00 PM
Price: $225 per semester (14 sessions + optional in-person activities)
Click here to sign up for virtual classes!

Available classes by age

• Exploring Ethics (suggested ages 8 to 12 years)

Fall 2025 Dates

* optional in-person Service Day