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Many stories, worksheets, activities, and history tools are available to use on this site. Book recommendations may link to copies elsewhere. Live courses, physical products, and future memberships have separate access details.

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Free to use on this site

Explore the shared catalog to see the resource format, suggested learner group, and current access information.

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GamesLetter Safari, Sight Word Speedway, I’m Just Me, and other activities, with previews clearly labeled.Diaspora MapsExplore specific communities and connected histories in the Africa, U.S., and Caribbean collections.The TimelineOur history, card by card. The place to start if you only have ten minutes.The Basket That RemembersA Gullah Geechee story you scroll through, with a certificate at the end with your child’s name on it.Guides by GradeThe Pre-K weekly plan is ready now. Additional grade plans are in development; other grades can use current catalog resources.Nine SubjectsAfrikan History, Tech and AI, Language, SEL, Creative Writing, Math and Science, Rites, Sustainable Living, Economics.
Account access:Some learner features may require a free account. Check the individual activity page for its current access requirements.
Starting soon:Camp Bold has published mission ideas and a tracker while participation details are being finalized. Bold Phonics is an activity preview. The BOLD Minds app is in development; a launch date has not been confirmed here.
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How we pay for it

Bold Minds Academy is run by the Bold Minds Project, a nonprofit. Support for the educational work comes from several sources:

  • Donations. Families, educators and friends of the work who want more children to have this.
  • Memberships. Membership pricing and access details are being finalized. A free account does not by itself confirm access to every future course or program.
  • Books and games we sell. Too Many Rules, The African Countries Song, the Black Factx card game.
  • Partnerships. Schools and organizations in the US, on the Continent and in the Caribbean.

Support helps develop lessons, games, books, and the work of educators and creators.

Books, games, and ways to support

BOLD Minds develops educational resources with support from its community. If you would like to support the work or ask about a book, game, or song, contact our team for current information.

Too Many RulesPicture book by Yaya Kittles. On Amazon.Black FactxCard game, 400+ facts, ages 7 and up. Ask us how to get one.The African Countries SongLearn every country on the Continent by singing it.

Membership pricing and a shop page are coming. Questions go to nisha@boldmindsacademy.com.

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Help us keep it free

Support helps us create culturally grounded resources for Black children in the U.S., the Caribbean, Africa, and other diaspora communities.

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Free resources are available now. Course and program availability is listed separately.