What if finding your people started with one little brick?

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Some kids find their place on a soccer field, on a stage, or in a dance studio.

And some are still looking.

They're the kids with big imaginations, endless curiosity, and a hundred ideas they can't wait to bring to life. They're builders, makers, creators, tinkerers, and dreamers, and they need a place where they can be themselves.

That's why we created Central Brick Society; a creative community where kids and families can build, connect, and belong. A place where friendships form naturally over shared interests, thinking outside the box is celebrated, and every builder is welcome exactly as they are.

For some families, Central Brick Society will be a favorite weekend activity. For others, it may become something much bigger. It may be the place where a child discovers confidence, where a parent meets a friend, or where a family finally feels connected to our community.

That's the kind of place we were looking for all along.

And now we’re building it together.

MEET THE FOUNDERS

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LISA SANDERS

Lisa Sanders is an educator, community builder, and Highland Park native with a passion for bringing people together. Over more than 17 years as a teacher and co-founder of Gratitude Generation, she saw firsthand how many children and families struggle to find a place where they feel accepted and valued.

That need became personal. Watching neurodivergence shape the lives of both her students and her family—and navigating her own journey with ADHD—Lisa discovered something unexpected: building with LEGO could be a creative outlet that fosters focus, calm, and connection, no matter how a brain is wired.

She founded Central Brick Society on the belief that everyone deserves a place where they belong. For Lisa, community is the most meaningful thing we build.

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ALYSSA POLLACK

Alyssa Pollack is an entrepreneur, builder, and innovator.

After building multi-billion-dollar marketplaces and a hardware product that's in tens of thousands of homes across the country, Alyssa shifted her focus to creating something closer to home: a space where kids and families could explore, invent, and connect through hands-on creativity. When she connected with Lisa and discovered their shared vision, Central Brick Society was born.

Today, Alyssa is helping build a community where curiosity and belonging go hand in hand.

GET IN TOUCH

If you’d like more information, to discuss partnerships, or to join the team, email us at hello@centralbricksociety.com.