Art, Service projects, theatre, music, games, scavenger hunts, conversation & ethics. That is right – Ethics!

IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMS

IN-PERSON CLASSES

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Our Ethics for Children program offers a fun, safe, interactive learning environment for kids to explore important topics that affect their lives, fostering empathy and a deeper understanding of self and others. We use art, theatre, games, stories, music, discussion, reflection, and action to empower students to make a difference in their world.

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. This fall we will be expanding our programming; adding a third instructor so that we can support a greater age range of students. Our in-person classes will be held on Sundays at 11:00 at 53 Prospect Park West.

In each class we feature one of the 5 major principles of our program: Care for the self, family, community, earth, and world. As the program year progresses, we customize the curriculum guided by student interest. Previous lessons have included topics such as rising sea levels, ableism, implicit bias, animal welfare, educational access & emotional self-care.

Each month students of all ages come together to put ethics into action with a service project. Past projects have included stocking a local community fridge, making enrichment toys for shelter animals and hosting a family fun day for refugee families. Similar to our classes, service activities are influenced by student passion and interests.

Not sure if this program will be a good fit for your learner? We encourage you to contact us with questions. Scholarships are available.
Is the location inconvenient? We also offer a virtual hybrid program for ages 8-12.

In-Person Classes are held on Sundays 11:00 – 12:30
Price: $250 per semester (15 sessions)
Sign up for in-person classes HERE
Location:
53 Prospect Park West ( Poly Prep yard entrance)

Ages:
Growing Ethics (ages 6 – 9yo)
Living Ethics (ages 10 – 12yo)
Evolving Ethics (ages 13 and up)

In-Person Winter/Spring 2024 Dates

January
14 – MLK Service Day Event / Open House
21
28
February
4
11 – Service Day, 18
March
3
10 – Service Day
17
24
April
14 – Service Day
21
May
5
12-Service Day
19
June
2 Last Day for Season

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VIRTUAL CLASSES

Sign up for virtual classes HERE.

Our Ethics for Children program offers an engaging, fun & safe, learning environment for kids to explore important topics that affect their lives. Our interactive classes foster empathy and a guide students to a deeper understanding of self and others. We use art, theatre, games, stories, music, discussion, reflection, and action to empower students to make a difference in their world.

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.

In each class we feature one of the 5 major principles of our program: Care for the self, family, community, earth, and world. As the program year progresses, we customize the curriculum guided by student interest. Previous lessons have included topics such as rising sea levels, ableism, implicit bias, animal welfare, educational access & emotional self-care.

This fall our virtual program will meet on Wednesday afternoons from 4:30 – 5:30. Students are also welcome to join their In-person counterparts in Brooklyn, putting ethics into action with community service projects and other joint activities throughout the year.

Not sure if this program will be a good fit for your learner? We encourage you to contact us with questions. Scholarships are available.

Have a learner who prefers to be in-person? Our Brooklyn-based classes meet on Sundays at 11:00am.

Virtual Classes are held on Wednesday 5:00– 6:00pm
Price: $225 per semester (16 sessions + optional in-person activities)
Sign up for virtual classes HERE.

Exploring Ethics Virtual (ages 8 – 12)

Virtual Winter/Spring 2024 Dates

VIRTUAL DATES Wednesdays @ 5p on Zoom
January
17
24
31
February
7
14
28
March
6
13
20
27
April
10
17
May
1
8
15
22 Last Day for Season

Scholarships are available. Please visit https://bsec.org/scholarshipapp/ to learn more.

*Masking and social distancing for in-person events will be in accordance with host protocols as well as the latest CDC and NYC Safety regulations and guidelines.

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Scholarships are available. Please visit https://bsec.org/scholarshipapp/ to learn more.

ANGEL THOMPSON
Angel Thompson is an artist, writer, educator, and mother. She has a background in visual arts, including an Integrative Arts degree from Penn State University. She has over 10 years of teaching experience, working with families and children of all ages throughout NYC. As an instructor, she is passionate about instilling her students with the skills they need to share their inherent creativity and voice. She is a strong proponent of service-learning and volunteerism. She believes that facilitating experiences for youth where their principles can become action is essential to developing a life of agency for the greater good.

 

Omar Perez
Omar Perez is an actor, director, and educator. As an educator, Omar has worked with ArtsConnection, Lincoln Center Education, People’s Theatre Project, Creative Arts Team, The Center for Arts Education, Pregones Theatre, and as an individual artist for NYCDOE. Populations taught include grades 2-12, College and University workshops, Incarcerated youth at Rikers Island, residents in domestic shelters and Lifelong learners. He has also served as a joker in Forum theatre based on Theatre of the Oppressed work of Augusto Boal. He is a former Arthur Miller Foundation Mentor for first and second year NYCDOE theatre teachers and Shubert Foundation adjudicator for their Annual High School festival.

 

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The video below is from one of our classes during our end of year ceremony: