Programs

What we actually do

From school curricula to community workshops to advocacy training, Synap Kids runs programs that bring pediatric brain health education to children wherever they are.

Our Programs

Six ways we advance brain health

Flagship
Synap Kids School Program

A semester-long curriculum delivered inside partner schools by trained chapter leaders. Covers pediatric brain health, neuroscience literacy, and advocacy for grades K–8.

Ages 5–14In-Person8 Weeks
Community
Family Wellness Workshops

Free two-hour workshops held in libraries, community centers, and faith spaces. Parents and children explore brain science together — building shared knowledge and reducing stigma around brain conditions.

All AgesIn-PersonFree
Digital
Online Resource Hub

A growing library of downloadable guides, activity sheets, and video lessons — free for any child, parent, or educator anywhere in the world, at any time.

Self-PacedOnlineAlways Free
Peer Support
Youth Peer Mentor Program

High school students trained as brain health peer advocates for middle schoolers. Mentors receive 12 hours of neuroscience and advocacy training with ongoing supervision.

Ages 12–18In-PersonYear-Round
Educator
Teacher Training Institute

A one-day professional development program equipping teachers with neuroscience literacy and brain-informed classroom practices for pediatric health.

Educators1-Day PDCertificate
Summer
Summer Wellness Camp

A week-long summer day camp where children ages 8–14 explore brain health, neuroscience storytelling, and advocacy through art, movement, and structured reflection.

Ages 8–14SummerIn-Person
Our Impact

Numbers that matter

Every number here is a real child, a real family, a real step toward a more brain-literate world.

8,200+
Children directly served through our programs
47
Active chapters running programs nationwide
340+
Educators trained in our institute
96%
Of families report improved communication after workshops
Voices

What families are saying

My daughter used to shut down whenever she felt overwhelmed. After the school program, she started naming her feelings out loud. That is huge for us.

Parent, Detroit
Synap Kids School Program

I went in skeptical — another wellness thing. I left with real tools I actually use with my students. The training is practical, not fluffy.

5th Grade Teacher, Chicago
Teacher Training Institute

Being a peer mentor changed me more than I expected. I learned as much as the kids I was supporting, maybe more.

High School Peer Mentor, Austin
Youth Peer Mentor Program