Brilliant Detroit
Description
We create kid success neighborhoods by providing a place for activities and support so kids are school ready and families are healthy and stable. Who We Are
We are Brilliant Detroit! We partner with families, neighborhoods, community organizations and businesses to mobilize services that empower families with young children in the areas of health, education, and family stability by providing place-based connections to resources. We envision a future where family services and systems are aligned and children have the environment and opportunity to thrive.
What We Do
Brilliant Detroit is bridging the access gap, combining people and place and providing the supports and services families need, right in the middle of a neighborhood. Inside a renovated home, just blocks or doors away from where families with young kids live and play.
Why We Do it
54% of Michigan’s young children are not attending preschool, which helps prepare them for kindergarten
More than 59% of Detroit children lived in poverty in 2012 and are eligible for programs and services that will really support their families’ success
Thousands of Detroiters go without access to powerful programs that could have a positive impact on their lives.
Tell your friends
RECENT FACEBOOK POSTS
facebook.comSo glad to partner with Repair the World to discuss literacy in Detroit on March 9th. This is such a relevant discussion.Join US!!!!!!
We have joined forces with the Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association to bring to you Childbirth Education - a Group Class for Pregnant Mothers. Some topics in the class include Pregnancy, Labor and Delivery, Infant Care, Postpartum Care, Family Planning & more. Are you interested? Sign up now at http://blackmothersbreastfeeding.org/for-mothers-and-families/childbirth-education-and-group-parenting-classes/
We are so proud of our kid success families! In the last few weeks alone over 100 parents have received their certificates based on participating in classes for themselves and kids to assure their families are school ready, stable and healthy. #iambrilliant #brilliantdetroit #community
February is National Children's Dental Health Month! Did you know that a healthy well balanced diet not only helps kids stay focused during the day but it also helps keep their teeth cavity free? Here are some foods you can incorporate into your child’s lunch to stay focused and cavity free: Fresh fruits and vegetables: Such as baby carrots, grapes, apple chunks, and orange sections. Dairy products – Milk, low fat yogurt, and cheese are great choices. Protein – Turkey, cheese, or peanut butter are good choices for a sandwich. Water – Fluoride water a great choice. Drinks such as soda and sports drinks can contain a lot of empty calories and high levels of sugar which can cause tooth decay. Toothbrush – Brushing after lunch is a great idea, but even a quick rinse with water can reduce the amount of sugar left behind on the teeth.
Our little ones had a great time at Zumbini this week. Zumbini classes at Brilliant are filled with music, dancing, learning, singing, and loads of fun! Zumbini was created to give caregivers and children ages 0 to 4 a fun and energetic bonding experience. Join us at our next session for a 45 minutes of nonstop fun! For more information please email info@brilliantdetroit.org
Thank you to Florine Mark for featuring our Co-Founder and CEO Cindy Eggleton on her radio show "Remarkable Women" this past Sunday! We think the two of them are pretty remarkable to be sure. For those of you who missed it the first time around the episode will air again at a later date TBD on WNIC 100.3 FM this March. Stay posed for details.
Can you say yes to closing the 30 million word gap for resource poor families? We can with Say&Play and the excellence of Christine Mirales from Southwest Solutions. #iambrilliant,#greatpartners
So nice to see families coming out and enjoying the activities at our volunteer Valentines Day party on Tuesday. #kidsuccess
Spend time with your loved ones. Happy Valentines Day from our family at Brilliant Detroit to yours!
Partners matter. We are so in love with all that Kiddada Green and Black Mothers' Breastfeeding Association are about and bring to our families. They truly listen, care and share what matters. #brilliantdetroti,#bmba
Thank you to Junior League of Detroit for making our place so beautiful! We love all you are about and what you do. #leavetheworldabetterplace, #brilliantdetroit, #Juniorleagueofdetroitdoitinaday
The creative arts have been shown to foster the development of children’s cognitive abilities. Exploring and participating in creative play triggers the use of kids’ imagination, which in turn stimulates and expands their mental capacities.
Quiz
