Master Strategy, Communication & Teamwork — One Move at a Time!
Winning Moves is a unique summer experience where teens sharpen their problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills through immersive board game challenges.
Each day blends structured skill-building sessions with engaging gameplay, ensuring participants not only learn but also apply these skills in real-time. In a supportive, small-group setting, they’ll build confidence, adaptability, and problem-solving abilities in a fun and interactive environment.
🤝Small Cohort, Big Impact: At most 12 participants for a personalized, engaging experience.
🎲 Skill-Building Through Play: Develop critical thinking, teamwork, and adaptability through top board games like Catan, Pandemic, and Codenames.
📵 Screen-Free Time: A fun way for teens to connect with others, away from devices. (They may also learn new games they can enjoy with friends outside the program, creating a lifelong source of entertainment)
🌟 Real-Life Lessons: Daily skills workshops turn game strategies into real-world success insights. They will gain awareness of their strengths, practice managing frustrations while winning and losing with grace.
🏆 Final Day Game Olympics: Participants show off their skills in a fun, friendly competition and have a chance to win real prizes!
Our program includes a variety of popular board games that teens are likely to encounter in school, college, and social settings.
Each game focuses on different skills:
Monopoly (Financial literacy & negotiation)
Catan (Resource management & strategic planning)
Pandemic (Cooperation & crisis management)
Codenames (Communication & deduction)
Risk (Long-term strategy & adaptability)
Splendor (Investment & decision-making)
Ticket to Ride (Route planning & tactical thinking)
7 Wonders (Civilization building & resource management)
The Resistance (Social deduction & persuasion)
Dixit (Creative thinking & storytelling)
The Mind (Focus, teamwork & non-verbal communication)
Just One (Creative thinking & collaborative problem-solving)
Pictionary (Visual communication & quick thinking)
The games we incorporate may change based on group dynamics and session focus. We may also use other games not included on this list.
South Brooklyn
(Dyker Heights/Bay Ridge)
8th-9th Graders
9AM-12PM ET
10th-12th Graders
1:30PM-4:30PM ET
$650 for the week-long program
🎟 Early Bird Discount: Register by May 1st and pay only $525!