Meet Danielle Welcome, Community Member of Osborn House
Danielle Welcome remembers the day she first learned about Brilliant Detroit’s Osborn House. It was August of this year, and she was with her kids — Jade, Jameer, Jordan, and Jayden — just across the...
View ArticleCo-Founder and CEO, Cindy Eggleton Summarizing 2019
Greetings! Together, we celebrate growth in all of its aspects. Growth for kids, families and as a movement. This has been quite a journey fueled by love, purpose and sheer energy. We were built on...
View ArticleA Brilliant Detroit Family in Brightmoor
Ora Williams (Left) and Rakisha Odom (Right) We use the words “Brilliant Detroit Family” quite often because that’s how we feel about all of you and all of the other participants, partners, donors, and...
View Article313Speaks is making sure our kids are building an early vocabulary
Something exciting is brewing in Detroit and across the country. Last year, representatives of Brilliant Detroit and the City of Detroit went to Providence, RI, where top early childhood education...
View ArticleA Fall Reading List for Volunteers, by a Volunteer!
Patricia Hill is the co-creator of EducatorTools.info, a website dedicated to offering helpful resources and inspiration to both established and aspiring educators. She’s also a Brilliant Detroit...
View ArticleGratitude for the Project 2 Women’s Empowerment Workshop!
We’re so grateful to team up with the Project 2 Women’s Empowerment Workshop and appreciate the shout-out on their blog! You can find the blog link here and the post below: — Project 2 Partners With...
View Article5 Ways to Improve Health Through Neighborhood Involvement
By Mykala Thomas Today, people need to get together by staying apart. Community involvement helps support everyone’s health during the current pandemic and beyond. Working with your neighbors and...
View ArticleNew America Study: Detroit Parents Face Challenges in Virtual Learning...
For Detroit parents, the past year has been one of significant challenges — and of perseverance. For caregivers working tirelessly to provide their children with educational support during this time,...
View ArticleBook Donation Map of America
We’re so excited to have been included in a Book Donation Map of America by In The Book! We’re listed alongside more than 1100 nonprofits, libraries, and locally-owned bookstores across over 100...
View ArticleThe Power of Intergenerational Connection – Meet Carol Fleming, one of our...
Carol Fleming’s journey with Brilliant Detroit began all the way in Switzerland back in March of 2020. Even though Carol was on the other side of the world, she kept tabs on her home of Detroit by...
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