The Bold Minds App
Big history. Bite‑size lessons.
The Bold Minds app turns a few spare minutes into a journey across Africa and the diaspora. Quick lessons, games, songs, and facts for curious kids and the grown-ups who learn with them.
Mansa Musa and the road to Mecca
Follow the journey that put Mali on every map of its time.
Sudan has more pyramids than Egypt.
Yes! The Kingdom of Kush built more than 200 pyramids at places like Meroë.
Lake Volta in Ghana is one of the largest artificial lakes in the world.
A pocket-size school built around us.
Everything we teach at Bold Minds Academy, made quick and playful enough for the car ride, the waiting room, or the five minutes before bed.
Curious in, confident out.
Pick a subject
Start with history, coding, creative writing, science, or any of our nine subjects. Your child follows what lights them up.
Learn by doing
Short stories, games, songs, and missions instead of lectures. Every lesson ends with something to try, say, or make.
Grow together
Streaks and badges keep kids coming back, and family prompts turn what they learned into conversations at the dinner table.
Nine subjects. Endless journeys.
The same curriculum subjects that guide every Bold Minds course.
Learn it your way.
Five formats, so every kind of learner has a way in.
Story lessons
Five-minute stories about the people, places, and ideas that shaped the diaspora.
Black Factx games
Quick quizzes and challenges built from our Black Factx card game.
Songs
Sing-along learning, starting with The African Countries Song.
Maps
Tap across Africa, Black America, and the Caribbean to unlock facts and next steps.
AI learning companion
A guide that answers questions with our history and culture at the center.
In developmentScreen time that gives back.
Minutes that matter
Turn scrolling time into learning time with lessons short enough for any part of the day.
Culture at the center
Our history and brilliance are the starting point of every subject, not a side note.
Made for kids
Designed to be safe, simple, and free of distracting ads.
Learn together
Prompts and activities that bring parents, grandparents, and siblings into the lesson.
Good to know.
When does the app launch?
We’re building it now. Join the waitlist and you’ll be the first to know when it’s ready to download.
What ages is it for?
The app is built for K–6 learners, with teen programs for ages 14 to 16. Grown-ups are welcome to learn right alongside them.
Which devices will it work on?
iPhone, Android, and any web browser.
How much will it cost?
We’ll share pricing before launch. Families on the waitlist will hear about founding-family offers first.
Is it safe for my child?
Yes. The app is being designed for children from the ground up, with no distracting ads and content reviewed by our educators and advisory board.
Does it replace school?
It works alongside school and homeschool. Use it to go deeper on what your child is curious about, or as part of a Bold Minds course.
Never stop exploring. Start with Bold Minds.
Be one of the first families to try the app. Join the waitlist and we’ll let you know the moment it’s live.