Empathy in Action

An introductory 10-minute lesson for 8th graders to explore empathy and compassion through discussion and scenario-based role-play. Students will learn the difference between understanding feelings (empathy) and taking action (compassion).

DWDeidra Winn

Honor and Influence

A transformative leadership program designed for 8th-grade boys, focusing on academic buy-in, the heavy historical significance of cultural symbols, and elevating their public influence from low-level edge-lord behavior to respected legacy leadership. Includes school lessons, weekend homework packs, and a parent reflection guide.

Marcia Cullinane

Parent Partnership

A collaborative home-connection resource that provides parents with clear context, structured discussion frameworks, and joint reflections to reinforce the lessons of historical gravity, accountability, and legacy leadership.

Marcia Cullinane

Parent Partnership Guide

A collaborative parent guide with structured conversation frameworks, context on symbol gravity, and prompts to help families elevate their sons' character.

Marcia Cullinane

My Own Beat

A transition curriculum for an 8th-grade student moving to high school, using music and guitar metaphors to cultivate individuality, self-confidence, independent decision-making, and positive peer connection. This 2-lesson unit empowers him to choose his own path, join clubs aligned with his interests, and build supportive friendships.

Marcia Cullinane

Symbol and Substance

A targeted, heavy-hitting leadership lesson showing the immense weight, gravity, and historical impact of public symbols. Moves 8th-grade boys from low-level 'edge-lord' joking to high-status, respected legacy leadership.

Marcia Cullinane

Weekend Leadership Journal

A comprehensive weekend homework packet styled as a leadership logbook, forcing students to reflect on the historical weight of symbols (the Swastika and Star of David) and map their transition to respected influence.

Marcia Cullinane

Iceberg Investigators Presentation Slides

Weaving Worlds

A 3-lesson unit on culture, identity, empathy, and building an inclusive school community. Students explore the cultural iceberg, share personal perspective narratives, and collaborate on actionable school-wide inclusion plans.

Cynthia Rios

Cognitive Gym

A high-impact lesson framing school subjects as strategic mental weightlifting and multiclassing. Designed specifically for 8th-grade boys to connect academic effort to athletic, gaming, and real-world success through engaging analogies and peer discussions.

Marcia Cullinane

Symbol Power Slides

A visual presentation framing cultural and historical symbols as high-gravity "compressed files" and contrasting low-level shock-value humor with high-status, respected leadership.

Marcia Cullinane

Crew Culture

A three-part social-emotional learning curriculum designed specifically for middle school boys to develop self-esteem, manage digital pressure, and build authentic peer relationships.

Lenny

Glow Up Girls Group

A comprehensive 6-week social-emotional curriculum designed for middle school girls in grades 7-8. It includes a facilitator manual, reflection journals, discussion starters, and parent engagement letters focusing on self-esteem, friendship, coping tools, and empowerment.

Gabrielle Self

Gym Coach Teacher Guide

A teacher guide outlining pacing, facilitation prompts, and pedagogical cues to deliver the Cognitive Gym lesson with maximum athletic/gaming buy-in.

Empathy in Action