Brilliant Cities

Thank you to the amazing volunteers from The Rotary Club of Detroit for their hard work at our Fitzgerald hub this past weekend! The group organized the hub’s shed, built a second one and sorted donations for the clothing closet. We’re even more grateful that they’ve committed to working at the Fitzgerald clothing closet monthly because they love the hub so much! #BeBrilliant #brilliantcommunities #kidsuccessneighborhoods

Literacy Night at McDougall Hunt was a blast thanks to the incredible support from cbs Corporate Business Solutions! Volunteers provided books, sweet treats and a helping hand to make the evening special as they celebrated Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Thank you for spreading the joy of reading and making a difference in our community! #BeBrilliant #brilliantcommunities #kidsuccessneighborhoods

Shoutout to the amazing volunteers from PCS Company who rolled up their sleeves at our Littlefield hub! In just four hours, this small but mighty team sorted and organized bags of clothing and tackled a full basement cleanup. Their enthusiasm and dedication made a huge impact for our Littlefield staff. Thank you for your hard work and generosity! #BeBrilliant #brilliantcommunities #kidsuccessneighborhoods

Diapers are delivered! Our incredible partner Baby2Baby consistently provides free diapers and other resources at our neighborhood sites for Brilliant Babies. Baby2Baby shares our belief that every child deserves the basic necessities they need to be successful, regardless of the zip code they live in. Thank you to Baby2Baby, and stop by our hubs if you need diapers! #BeBrilliant #brilliantcommunities #kidsuccessneighborhoods

Huge thanks to the Henry Ford College students who volunteered at our Southwest hub on March 1! With the help of our Programming team, they transformed the supply room into an organized, functional space — making it easier for staff to access materials for our programs. We’re so grateful for their hard work and can’t wait to team up again in the future! #BeBrilliant #brilliantcommunities #kidsuccessneighborhoods

Happy International Pi Day! Today is the perfect time to explore the magic of 3.14 with your little learners. Try measuring circular objects at home to discover pi in action, use a fun pi-themed song to help kids remember the number, or enjoy a tasty math lesson by baking a pie together! Learning math can be as easy as π! #BeBrilliant #brilliantcommunities #kidsuccessneighborhoods #PiDay

Happy 313 Day, Detroit! Today, we celebrate the resilience, strength and brilliance of our city and its people. From our neighborhoods to our community hubs, we’re proud to be part of the movement that makes Detroit shine. #BeBrilliant #brilliantcommunities #kidsuccessneighborhoods #313Day

On March 7th, our Cody Rouge hub celebrated March is Reading month with an activity-filled literacy night and community dinner! The evening featured a read aloud from local author Gayle Bowman, tote bag and bookmark decorating, and a book fair where kids were able to fill their decorated totes with new titles and familiar classics. Mr. Larry was busy in the kitchen working on a mashed potato bar for dinner, which was a huge hit. Thank you to the volunteers from the neighborhood and Macro Connect, Inc. for helping make the event a success! #BeBrilliant #brilliantcommunities #kidsuccessneighborhoods

Huge thanks to The Junior League for their continued support of our Morningside hub! Last week, they donated 200 items — including books, games, activity books and toys — for the families in our community. They’ve been strong partners for years, helping us organize the hub as we transitioned back to in-person programming post-COVID. We’re so grateful for their dedication to kid success in Detroit! #BeBrilliant #brilliantcommunities #kidsuccessneighborhoods

Shoutout to the amazing students from Howard University’s Alternative Spring Break program who volunteered at our Morningside hub! The group organized the playroom and baby clothes, prepped snacks, set up a March is Reading Month activity, and even helped with the improv class. Thank you for your hard work and generosity — you made a real impact! #BeBrilliant #brilliantcommunities #kidsuccessneighborhoods