The world's only programs designed and run
By Gifted Kids, For Gifted Kids.
For Gifted Kids.
We have a variety of socialization activities and classes (both one-off and long-form) lined up!
edRev is is excited to present...
Nikola Tesla Weekend
July 24-26
and
G.T.ed Summer 2026
July 27 - August 7
We're still finalizing all the details, G.T.ed Summer 2026 will be ~3-6 hours a day during the week & ~8-10 hours on the weekends in between. There will be classes, socializations, and activities. Both programs will likely resemble past programs, which you can find on the past programs page.
Join our mailing list to be notified when details are finalized!
-The Coalition of edRevians (ages 9-17)
All of Offerings are Socialization Focused.
Help them meet their true peers.
Our Engaging Classes, based on discussion/activities
Such as Cryptology, Cooking for Experimentalists, Why Language is (kind of) Fake, and more! We'll continue to update this list as new classes are added!
Sttudent Teachings
Finally, the right audience for their hyperfixations.
Mentored Socialization Activities
Such as Puzzle Hunts, Party Games, D&D/Pathfinder, Board Game Design (and playing), Math Circle, Interest-Based Clubs, and more!
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Our Program Format
Student Teachings
Students can teach other G&T kids about whatever they are passionate about!
Party Games
Play games alongside those who understand their quirky humor.
Puzzle Hunt
Work in teams to creatively solve challenging puzzles.
One-off Classes
Learn about a new topic for just one two-hour class! You'll come away wanting more!
Drop-In Classes
Classes run every week at the same time, and new students can join at any time!
Traditional Classes
Students must register in advance, since each class builds heavily on the previous.
D&D/Pathfinder
Pathfinder/D&D game full of adventure, puzzles, mystery, and comedy.
Board Games
Play them or design them to be as ridiculously complex as they’d like.
Interest-Based Clubs
Meet others that share your child’s hyperfixations.
We already have a team of 10 talented gifted kids hand-picked by edRev's founder, each taking on their own pieces of the program!
Interested in joining our admin team? Email matt@edrev.co
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Meet and work with other kids like you.
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Be mentored by Matt Benet, who was chosen to design and direct MIT's Educational Studies Program's first virtual program Summer 2020, and by other past and current MIT ESP admin!
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Make the kinds of classes, activities, and other events that you want to attend.
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Be among the first people to participate in a program like this.
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Put a big project on your school and future job applications.
By Gifted Kids.
Kids running major programs?
Some people may raise their eyebrows when they receive an email from a 10 year old telling them the logistics of the program they signed up for, but I am so excited to have launched the world's first gifted program for gifted kids, by gifted kids.
I'm modeling this in part off of MIT's Educational Studies Program, which I was an admin in for 2 years. While with MIT's Educational Studies Program, I designed and directed their first ever virtual program (for over 2,000 students!!), which may have been the largest synchronous virtual education program ever (and may still be). While I had notable experience with virtual education, I didn't have experience designing or running programs like this. After directing Summer HSSP 2020, I was Mentorship Subdirector for another program, Minors Policy Subdirector for another, Data Czar for the organization, directed Cascade 2021, created the first Cascade Beyond program 2022, and more. Indeed one of the values of MIT ESP encompasses putting people into roles not because they have demonstrated experience with similar roles, but because you feel they could grow into the role, and gain valuable experience along the way.
The world isn't built for gifted kids. Gifted kids are capable of so much (polymath is my favorite word) and they have wide ranging interests they want to pursue. Unfortunately, society rewards committing to one path, and often won't reward someone who 'only' has talents and ability, hiring only those with years of relevant experience, even if their ability is less. So I wanted to give them something they can achieve and put on their resumes/college applications that demonstrates their abilities.
I recognize that gifted kids are incredibly capable, even if their resume doesn't say they are. One gifted student has been interning with me in 2023, and she has shown me the incredible work she can do when trusted with the responsibility and given proper support to do it. After 2023, she was the clear choice to direct edRev’s 2024 summer programs.
For these reasons and more, I am thrilled to be mentoring this group of gifted kids while *they* design gifted programs. Self-defined as the Coalition of edRevians (COE for short), they've already surpassed what I thought they were capable of, and I thought they were capable of a lot! I am so proud of and impressed by the work they’ve done, and I’m thrilled to see what they do with the skills they build along the way. When you join the program, I know you'll be impressed.
- Matt Benet
edRev Founder
Proud COE Mentor
Meet the Coalition of EdRevians
The incredible group of gifted kids designing their own programs.
Rosalie
Rosalie is a high school student who’s been with edRev since the very beginning! Rosalie’s interests include math, math competitions, astronomy, cooking/baking, playing soccer, refereeing soccer, playing the viola, playing percussion, singing, and board games. Rosalie always wants to learn more, and loves to talk about anything that interests her.
Laurel
Laurel is a 10 year old who enjoys math, creative writing, and computer programming in Java. She lives in the Pacific Northwest. In her free time, she plays Minecraft Java Edition as well as skiing, biking, and paddling an SUP. Her favorite YouTuber is probably Clownpierce.
Connor
Connor is a middle school student who joined edRev's team in February of 2026. He has been with this program before, and is most interested in coding, math, science, physics, and robotics. He plays the trumpet and is on a soccer team, with his favorite hobbies being playing games with friends, watching videos, and reading.
Myles
Myles is a middle school student who is very passionate about mathematics, astrophysics, and quantum mechanics. He is very fond of learning new things, and a few past topics he has ventured to are Public Transportation, Economics, Architecture, Urban Planning, and Chemistry. Having said that, he has a lot of weird pockets of knowledge in almost everything.
Vihaan
Vihaan is a nerd, (and by that he means D&D fanatic, factoid collector, speed cuber, memorizer of π (because he likes it more than tau), memorizer of φ (because he likes it more than pi), and enjoyer of comprehensive guidebooks to dragons and other “nonexistent” creatures).
His favorite food is vegan sushi and he loves drinking boba tea while listening to low-fi and pondering.
When not playing D&D, reading, or animating, he can be found existing in a superposition of all three in a parallel universe.
He claims that: by common opinion, his dog Mochi is the cutest being in all of existence and Vihaan challenges you to test this claim!
Freyja
Freyja is a fourth grader in Portland, Oregon. She enjoys writing, gymnastics, piano, video games, and cartoons from when your parents were kids. She lives with her parents, two cats, and two dogs.
Litheja
Litheja is a high school student passionate about science, healthcare, the environment, and community advocacy. She is actively involved in several school and civic initiatives, where she enjoys collaborating with others and helping bring new ideas to life. Litheja hopes to pursue a career in medicine in the future. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with her friends and family, biking, reading, and playing tennis.
Sam
Sam is a college student that's been with edRev since the beginning. Sam made the choice to do his bar mitzvah and learn jewish scripture. He's studying computer science and is going to major in biology, and he's also planning on studying for his driver's license. Sam likes the environment and despises anti-consumer practices. He refuses to return to one of America's best botanical gardens because they removed their fruit house (that he liked).
This webpage is also currently being redesigned by one of our gifted kids!