About us

Our story

In 2012, two students – Magda and Sylwia met during an English course at the Warsaw School of Economics, accidentally sitting in the same desk. During their education at the university, it turned out that they had a lot of common activities and during the conversations during the breaks, a friendship was slowly born. The girls started working during their studies in various companies – both smaller and corporations. They began to wonder how the parents, who have no choice but to work late in the evening, do not have as much time for their children as they would like to have. The analysis of the Polish education system, its shortcomings in empirical teaching, as well as the soul of an entrepreneur led to the fact that 8 years ago, in 2013, Sylwia and Magda founded Mały Geniusz. Initially, they operated as a start-up, later transformed into a company.

In the first year of operation, they extended the range of the summer camp to Poznań and Łódź, and in the following year Little Geniusz was already in 7 largest cities in Poland: Wrocław, Kraków, Poznań, Warsaw, Łódź, Lublin and Gdańsk. After a short time, the company expanded its offer with additional classes, events and workshops. Little Geniusz also began to cooperate with companies and conduct workshops at children’s universities. So far, over 13,000 children have taken part in the classes.

Our mission

...CREATING AMBITIOUS AND FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN TO FULLY EXPLORE THEIR POTENTIAL. WE PROMOTE CREATIVE THINKING, AUTONOMY AND WE ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO LEARN BASING ON THEIR SELF-MOTIVATION

WE WANT …

…science to be a true passion of discovery, not a mindless memorizing of information provided. The education system today basically requires students to reproduce rather than create. Schools do not teach independence, critical thinking, logic, and above all do not arouse enthusiasm for acquiring knowledge.
Having identified the deficiencies in the Polish education system, we decided to meet the expectations of parents who want to ensure their children the best possible start into an adult life.


WISDOM

Knowledge, skills and information gained during classes will shape wise and educated people in the future.

 

AMBISION
The goals in the classroom are set high. We want to motivate our Little Geniuses to get more involved and attracted by science.

We

...co- founders of Little Genius.

Magdalena Fiałkowska - Kern


Psychologist, coach (PCC ICF) and public speaking trainer. He prepares speakers for speeches and serves as Head of Speakers at TEDxZurich. It also helps lawyers, singers, actors, lecturers and business people in preparing their speeches in front of hundreds of people in the audience, as well as in conducting small meetings or presentations. . She completed postgraduate studies in coaching and the Warsaw School of Economics, specializing in Human Resources Management. She gained professional experience in an international company, in the HR department. She is also a graduate of psychology at SWPS.
For many years she has been teaching, which taught her to pass on knowledge and find the best way to reach another person. In addition, he is a mediator and trainer. He has been performing on stage since childhood. She also studied at the Primary and Secondary Music School in the cello class and in the jazz vocal class. She was the only Pole to join the cast of the Cuban musical "Conoce mi Cuba", in which she sang and danced.

www.magdalenafialkowska.pl
www.sztukawystapien.pl

Sylwia Kalinowska

She loves to learn and wants to instil a passion for science in young people. She treats science as a hobby - it is a fascinating process that gives a lot of satisfaction, broadens horizons and allows you to better understand the world around you. She herself graduated from three fields of study - English Philology and Cultural Studies of Central and Eastern Europe at the University of Warsaw and Management at the Warsaw School of Economics. She gained experience managing the marketing department at CodiLime - a Polish IT company that creates software for companies from around the world. She loves active recreation - travelling, hiking and cycling.

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