Brilliant Detroit- Organization of the Year

Brilliant Detroit is leading the way to a rebirth of education even before the pandemic. It is an organization dedicated to building kids' success in families and neighborhoods where families with children from 0-8 have what they need to be school ready, healthy, and stable. The organization provides proven programming and support year-round out of Brilliant Detroit homes in high-need neighborhoods. The organization is revolutionizing what it means to be a community and changing how families participate in their children's education.    Topics discussed in this episode: - Properties [5:03] - Gentrification of Detroit [8:21] - Organizational Impact [14:29] - Covid [20:38] - Modeling Education for the Future [26:32] - Parents Role in Organization [30:26] - Key to Success [34:11] - Barriers [37:52] - Organization in Future [41:23] - How to Help the Organization [43:55] - Favorite Story [46:12] - It Takes a Village [48:56]   Quote: “It takes a village to create love and safety.” Resources mentioned in this episode:   Connect with us: - Subscribe to the Project Good Work Blog to read the article version of the interview. - If you have a passion for an unserved community, a social justice problem or want to change minds contact Project Good Work at www.ProjectGood.Work to start your project of change today.