Hack Like a Hero™: Heroes in Training
Youth: Grades 4th - 8th | Schools | Homeschools | Youth Programs
Empower the Next Generation of Innovators
The future will be powered by creativity, resilience, and collaboration.
Hack Like a Hero™: Heroes in Training is a narrative-driven, RPG-meets-Hackathon style learning platform that uses the power of play to equip students with the skills they need to thrive. We go beyond standard curriculum to help students discover their inner hero, turning everyday projects into exciting missions where they can build confidence, practice teamwork, and unleash their true potential.
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Every Student Has a Superpower
Unlock Their Inner Hero
A love for drawing, a knack for storytelling, a passion for organizing—in Heroes in Training, these are all superpowers. Our platform is designed to help students in grades 4-8 identify their unique strengths and passions and show them how to apply them to real-world challenges. We provide a supportive space where students learn to combine their skills, turning their interests into an unstoppable force, all while making them feel heroic.
Heroes on the Go
Made for Multiple Learning Environments
Perfect for the traditional classroom, afterschool clubs, and homeschool groups, Heroes in Training is ready to go on any laptop or tablet. Our platform runs as a fully digital experience, a collaborative tabletop-style game, or a blend of both. Every license includes access to our digital mission portal, classroom dashboards, and printable materials like student journals, facilitator kits, and personalized Hero Cards to support hands-on, project-based learning.
The Hero’s Journey
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Discover Their Strengths
Students start with the Student Hero Assessment, a fun, engaging quiz that helps them identify their personal problem-solving and creative styles. More than simple labels or boxes, it helps students recognize how their strengths show up in group settings and build confidence in their innate abilities.
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Assemble a Hero Squad
Each student receives a unique Hero Card reflecting their strengths. They then form teams, learning how to combine their diverse skills to become a powerful and collaborative "Hero Squad." and have the option to compete against other Squads or team up.
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Launch a Real-World Mission
Squads choose a mission that turns learning into an adventure. They can tackle anything from planning a school fundraiser to designing their own invention, developing entrepreneurial skills while working together to achieve a tangible goal.
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Their Potential
Perfect for Group Projects, STEM Challenges, Fundraisers, Fostering Connections, and More!
Learning stalls when students disengage. Hack Like a Hero™: Heroes in Training transforms classrooms into collaborative adventures where students:
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Uncover hidden/developing strengths through heroic-role playing
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Practice problem solving by tackling real-world situations
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Build empathy by collaborating with different thinking styles
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Develop resilience battling educational “villains”
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Celebrate progress with team wins
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Discover that failure is a valuable part of the creative process
When using Hack Like Hero™: Heroes in Training in their classrooms, educators watch as shy students find their voices, concepts click during mission-based learning, and class culture shifts from “right answers” to creative collaboration and experimentation.
Why Hack Like A Hero: Heroes In Training?
Why Educators Choose Heroes in Training
Playing Well Means Building Future-Readiness Skills
The jobs of tomorrow will demand more skills than memorization. Our approach is built on proven educational strategies to prepare students for this future by developing the cognitive and emotional skills essential for success.
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Preparing for the Future of Work: The World Economic Forum identifies creative and analytical thinking as top skills required for the evolving workforce. Our missions are specifically designed to build these core competencies in a hands-on, engaging way.
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The Power of Play-Based Learning: Research confirms that play is a powerful tool for cognitive growth, building essential executive functioning skills like problem-solving, self-control, and paying attention. We turn learning into an adventure, making complex skills feel exciting and accessible.
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The Impact of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL): According to CASEL, a leader in the field, well-implemented SEL programs have been shown to increase academic achievement by an average of 11 percentile points. Our entire framework is aligned with SEL goals to help students build confidence and emotional agility.
Want Hack Like A Hero™: Heroes In Training For Your School?
We offer institutional licenses designed for schools, districts, and youth programs. Licenses can often be funded through grants, district funds, or PTO budgets.
