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WHERE
brilliant things
HAPPEN

Our model works with families to create generational change, one child at a time.

We partner with neighborhoods to transform vacant properties into bustling, family-focused community hubs where families gather to help young kids learn, grow, and thrive. We share this model around the world so that everyone, everywhere, can benefit.

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Creating “Kid Success Cities,” in numbers:

25

committed neighborhoods

2

cities

24K+

served

200+

partners

3

reading levels in growth

Significant improvements across education, health, family support, and connectedness measures.

Our Mission

Brilliant Cities is a neighborhood-powered model ensuring children 0-8 are school-ready, healthy, and supported.
We do this by transforming houses into community hubs where children and families have what they need to thrive.
Our proven model is community-first, transferable, and scalable.
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What We Do

Love

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About Us

Recognition

In 2021, Co-Founder and CEO Cindy Eggleton received an AARP Purpose Prize Award for her work with Brilliant Detroit.

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In 2018, Cindy Eggleton was recognized among Notable Women in Nonprofits in Michigan.

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In 2021, Brilliant Detroit was awarded three years of technical support and funding from the Draper, Richards, Kaplan Foundation.

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In 2023, Cindy Eggleton received The Elevate Prize to help scale her work with Brilliant Detroit and provide increased visibility.

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In 2020, Brilliant Detroit joined Promise Venture Studio’s Promising Venture Fellowship designed to help scale up the organization.

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“Brilliant Detroit is helping our neighbors become connected with each other, and helping them to get what they need for our kids’ success.”

Kenyetta M. Campbell,
Brilliant Detroit Cody Rouge partner.

“I am passionate about our children in the community learning and knowing that they have all the opportunities at disposal to make their dreams come true. Some of my fondest memories are reading to the children at brilliant Detroit.”

Donald Sullivan,
Fitzgerald Hub volunteer.

“My children are very important so their education is important so anytime there are programs available to help them or give them an experience I am all for it . I am thankful for places like Brilliant Detroit.”

Denquia Cook,
Brilliant Detroit Martin Park Hub participant.

“Thanks to the fact that we have the opportunity to have technical workshops in the Brilliant Detroit building for free and have your own technology device, we can use it and learn to interact with my children when they need help. Since in the pandemic, it was very difficult to be able to help them with programs that we had never seen.”

Yesenia Hernandez,
Brilliant Detroit Southwest Hub participant.

“My children being able to see the world is much bigger then our neighborhood is imperative. Having the tools to allow them to learn, interact, and connect to the world has been a game changer!”

Brittane Royal-Harris,
Brilliant Detroit Martin Park Hub participant.

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Watch our channel: @brilliantdetroit5234

Media

PODCAST

Listen to The Brilliant Together Podcast
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