Brilliant Detroit

Brilliant Detroit was founded in 2016 to provide a radically new and coordinated approach to  kindergarten readiness in the city of Detroit. However, we are more than an organization – we are a community dedicated to building kid success neighborhoods where families with children 0-8 have what they need to be school-ready, healthy, and stable. 

Because we believe in a “with, for, and by” model, we only enter a new neighborhood when we’re invited in. We conduct months of listening sessions, and build relationships and buy-in from neighbors and community leaders. Once this is achieved, we purchase and renovate a vacant house, and transform it into a community home-based hub. Many of our hub staff come from the neighborhoods and are expert relationship-builders. As a result, children and families feel a sense of comfort and trust once they enter our bright orange doors, especially since we are right down the street!

With the support of over 100 partner organizations, we provide access to programs, services, and resources in the areas of education, health, family support, and neighbor-to-neighbor connections at each hub location. We currently have 14 operational hubs spread throughout every area in Detroit, and an additional 4 purchased and in the process of renovation. Our goal is 24 locations by 2024, at which point we will be able to create “population-level change” to the literacy statistics in the city.