1Week 1
What bugs me?
Meet the pod, write a group agreement, and go on an "annoyance hunt" for everyday problems worth fixing.
Practicing: sharing ideas with new people
Someone just a few steps ahead.
Brightpeer pairs your kid with a college mentor and three other kids their age. Over 4 weeks online, each kid invents an idea and pitches it live to parents, learning to speak up and bounce back along the way.
- 4th–5thgrade, ages 9–10
- 4 kidsper pod, 1 mentor
- 4 weeksNov 1 – Nov 24
- Onlinelive video, cameras on
- $149founding pilot price
There's a tutor for math and a coach for soccer. Who's coaching the rest?
Speaking up. Pitching an idea. Taking feedback without crumbling. Trying again after something flops. These skills shape who kids become, but they're usually left to chance. Brightpeer turns them into something kids actually practice, every week, with someone they look up to.
Confidence
Speaking up
Creativity
Resilience
Teamwork
Taking feedback
Not tutoring. Not therapy. Not for kids who need "fixing." For kids who are growing.
Four weeks. One invention. A real pitch.
Every kid comes up with an invention that fixes something that bugs them, then pitches it to a panel of parents in week 4. Confidence comes from actually doing it.
2Week 2
Say it out loud
Brainstorm bad ideas first, sketch the invention, and give a first 30-second pitch to the pod.
Practicing: speaking up, giving and taking feedback
3Week 3
Flop and try again
Build a rough prototype from things around the house, do silly pitch challenges, and handle tough questions.
Practicing: handling nerves and mistakes
4Week 4
Pitch day
Parents join the call. Each kid pitches their invention and answers questions. No winners, just every kid showing how far they've come.
Practicing: presenting with confidence
Every week45-min group session
Games, challenges, and real talk with the pod. Every kid gets a turn.
Every week15-min 1:1 check-in
Focused time with the mentor to plan and rehearse. You say hi at the start and stay nearby.
Every weekA real-world mission
One small challenge to try at home or school before next session.
All 4 weeksA direct line to your mentor
Text your kid's mentor anytime. Kids' questions come through you, too.
Our mentors
Kids listen differently to someone they want to be.
Brightpeer mentors are college students we hand-pick: people truly passionate about changing young people's lives, and the kind of role model kids genuinely look up to.
The founding pilot is led by our founder. I'm Eshan Ali, the person who built the curriculum, and I'm mentoring the first pods myself. Questions about anything at all? Reach me directly at hello@brightpeer.org. More about me →
Mentors are paid, not volunteers. Part of every enrollment goes straight to your kid's mentor for every hour they put in, including prep, 1:1s, and your weekly note. Paid mentors show up every week, for every session.
College student who'd love to mentor? Email hello@brightpeer.org.
InterviewedPicked for warmth, reliability and judgment, not just a résumé.
Background-checkedBefore they ever meet a kid. Our founder's check is on file.
TrainedIn running small groups, drawing out quiet kids, and keeping it fun.
ConsistentSame mentor, same pod, every week. No rotating strangers.
Safe by design
Your trust is the whole thing.
- Background checksEvery mentor is background-checked before day one.
- A parent nearby for every 1:1A quick hello on camera at the start, then you stay within earshot.
- Every session is recordedWith your consent. You can watch any session your kid is in.
- No direct messaging with kidsMentors never text, DM, or follow kids. You text the mentor; kids reach them through you.
- Locked, private linksWaiting room on, links sent only to parents, chat off between kids.
- A written safety policyShared with every family before enrolling, with a clear plan for any concern.
Founding pilot
$149for 4 weeks
- A pod of 4 kids in 4th–5th grade
- One trained, paid college mentor, the same one every week
- 4 live 45-minute group sessions
- 4 one-on-one check-ins with the mentor
- Weekly real-world missions
- A direct line to your mentor by text
- Pitch Day: parents watch the final pitches live
Sundays3:00–3:45pm ET, starting Nov 1
Tuesdays5:30–6:15pm ET, starting Nov 3
Only 4 spots per pod. Not a fit? Tell us within 48 hours of the first session for a full refund.
Reserve a spot
No payment today. Reserve below and we'll reach out within a day with your pod details and a secure payment link. A spot is held once payment is in.
Questions
Good questions parents ask.
My kid isn't shy. Is this for them?
Yes. Outgoing kids practice listening, giving useful feedback, and bringing others in. Brightpeer is about growth, not fixing anything.
Why online?
It means we can match kids by age and fit instead of zip code, with no driving. Sessions are short, active, and cameras-on, built for video from the start.
What do we need at home?
A laptop or tablet with a camera, a quiet spot, paper and markers. For week 3, a box of odds and ends like tape, cardboard, cups and string.
Do I need to be on the 1:1 calls?
Just say hi at the start, then stay nearby. Every 1:1 is also recorded. It's how we make sure a mentor is never alone and unobserved with a child, and you're welcome to listen in anytime.
What if it's not a fit?
Tell us within 48 hours of the first session and we'll refund you in full. If something isn't working later on, we'll call you to figure it out together.
What happens after 4 weeks?
Founding families get first pick of Season 2 in January: same pod, same mentor, a brand-new project, at the founding price.