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Free tools, built
by one of ours

Lamont Kirton is from this block. His family is still here, and he comes back to help put on the block party and keep things moving. He also builds websites and apps — these are the ones that might be useful to a family living around here, gathered in one place. Any neighbor is welcome to use them.

These are not block association programs. The association doesn't run them, doesn't earn from them and isn't responsible for them — they're one neighbor's work, shared because it may help. Most are free to use; where there's a paid plan, the site itself will tell you. Our actual programs are on the Programs page.

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The Conductor

Live subway and bus arrivals for the whole city — every station and bus route, on a map, straight from your phone's browser. Nothing to install.

theconductor.net ↗
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Heart of the Block

A Brooklyn heart-health guide: understand your numbers, find real food swaps, scan products while you're in the store, and see which shops nearby actually carry the good stuff. In English, Spanish and Kreyòl.

heartoftheblock.org ↗
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MindHaven

A quiet place to check in with yourself — mood and journal tracking, guided programs, and an AI companion to talk things through. Built on years of youth-development work.

Not a substitute for professional care. If you or someone you love is in crisis, call or text 988 — the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, free and 24/7.

getmindhaven.org ↗
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Spark IEP

Reading practice built around one child's IEP goals, and a record that reports back in the goal's own words. Calm, untimed, and it never says wrong. Your child's plan is read on your own device — it is never uploaded.

sound-steps-reader.vercel.app ↗
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Spark Coach

A K–12 coaching program built around real build expeditions, plus reading, writing and math that adapts to your child. The kid is the author, not the audience.

spark-coach-beryl.vercel.app ↗
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Learning Quest

Daily reading, writing and math that adapts as your child moves up from Kindergarten through 5th grade.

emeka-grades.vercel.app ↗
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Emeka Explores

Culturally-centred stories, games and 130+ lessons in math, science, history and social-emotional learning, for kids 4–9. Starts with a free trial.

emekaexplores.com ↗
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Clean Sweep

Cut back on processed food at your own pace, with your people behind you. No shame and no giving anything up — it starts with just noticing.

clean-sweep-nine.vercel.app ↗