Recently Jersey Mike's in Northdale - (14839 North Dale Mabry Highway Tampa, Florida 33618) held a week long fundraiser for Derrick Brooks Charities, at the end of the week Derrick Brooks did an in store appearance with autograph signing, thank you to Mark and Heather Verlangieri for your partnership with Derrick Brooks Charities and having [...]
Derrick Brooks Charities is super excited to have Mini Doughnut Factory join our team and support the 18th Annual Derrick Brooks Celebrity Classic on April 29th and 30th. Please check out their website at http://www.minidoughnutfactory.com
Derrick Brooks and Mr. DeBartolo with the brand new BDCHS mascott! Go Phoenix!
The young ladies ended the month of February with a 5k walk/run in the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic. Thank you, Hillsborough County School District for including the ROPP in this great event. After a great day of exercise, the girls later headed to the movie theater to watch "Black Panther!" If you haven't seen it, [...]
Darrell Daniels presents the trophy to Major Rocky Ratliff and the Tampa Police Department for winning the Earl Silas (second from right- tournament named after) Bridging the Gap softball game between the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, FBI and Tampa Fire Rescue.
Yesterday the Brooks' Bunch students received their certification for successfully completing the Fifth Third Bank Venture Capital Program provided by our partnership with Fifth Third Bank and EVERFI. This is their second certification this school year. Through this program the students wrote business plans for starting their own Food Truck business. We were honored to [...]
On February 28, 2018, Derrick Brooks Charities along with our program partner EVERFI celebrated Black History Month at Memorial Middle School with the students that have been participating in our 306 African American History Program. Derrick Brooks kicked things off with an inspirational message tot he kids and then the students were treated to a [...]
On February 10th, Mrs. Nikki Inda, the program Coordinator for Moffitt Healthy Kidz Program, hosted a CPR/First Aid class in support of Derrick Brooks Charities Rites of Passage Female Mentoring Program. In addition to hosting, Mrs. Inda spoke to the young ladies about building positive relationships in the community, the power of success and the [...]
Derrick Brooks Charities in partnership with Everfi has launched the 306: African-American History program at Marshall Middle School. In the first two weeks of the program we have taken a journey through the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade”. During this journey students have explored the geographic, political, and economic factors contributed to the Trans-Atlantic Slave . Students [...]
On Tuesday January 23, 2018, Mr. Stuart Lasher of Quantum Capital Partners paid a visit to the Brooks Bunch Class to speak with the students about entrepreneurship. His life lessons through failures and success were invaluable to these young men and women. He gave a 60 minute information packed presentation including an in depth power [...]
December 2017/ January 2018 The young ladies of Derrick Brooks Charities Rites of Passage Mentoring Program attended Bridging The Gap The community & First Responders 12th Annual Community Softball Game. During this event, the girls were able to interact with the FBI, Tampa Police department, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, and Hillsborough County Fire and Rescue. [...]
Staff, volunteers and youth in DBCYP pose after participating in the January Teen Summit taught by Tresa Boykin. The subject was Inclusion and Sexual Bullying Prevention. Additionally, youth learned how to avoid Human Trafficking.
Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs Executive Director Darrell Daniels spent the holidays providing Christmas cheer to those in need. Please enjoy this gallery. We hope that all of you enjoyed a wonderful Christmas and wish everyone a Very Happy 2018!
On December 20,2017 over 50 volunteers and elected officials attended the combined volunteer meeting for the Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Program Task Force and Advisory Committee at the Cyrus Greene Park Center in East Tampa. Attendees included: Florida State Sentator Darryl Rouson, Tampa City Councilman Frank Reddick, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister, Plant City Councilwoman [...]
On December 12, 2017 15 members of the Brooks Bunch along with Ms. Tina Serra and Coach Maggie Hedley assisted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers D-Line with Christmas shopping for many Tampa Bay Families. A very special thank you to our students who are extremely community-minded. This is the 3rd community service project that they have [...]
On December 11, 2017 Derrick Brooks Charities celebrated its annual Christmas party with 25 youth from the City of Tampa TLC program. Derrick was on hand to speak with the students and hand out gifts before they were treated to pizza and bowling at Pin Chasers on Armenia Avenue. Merry Christmas!
On December 9, 2017, Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Program coordinated and participated in the 10th Annual Earl Silas Bridge the Gap Community Youth Forum with youth from the Sulphur Springs Community as well as first responders. Unfortunately, due to rain, they were not able to have the softball game but the youth, law enforcement and [...]
On December 6, 2017 Tresa Boykin of Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs worked with a group of young ladies at Stewart Middle School on Community Service project for local nursing home patients. The young ladies wrote Christmas cards and decorated the envelopes to help brighten the spirits of these patients during the holiday season. [...]
Hot off the presses from the Florida Sentinel Bulletin! Enjoy!
On Monday November 20, 2017 Derrick Brooks and Derrick Brooks Charities celebrated their 10th Annual Thanksgiving Family Meal Giveaway in partnership with Publix Super Markets at Springhill Park Community Center in Sulphur Springs. Fifty families were provided with the makings for an entire meal for their Thanksgiving dinner. A very special thank you to our [...]
On November 16, 2017 Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs hosted a Thanksgiving appreciation luncheon for their staff and volunteers. We thank each and every one of them for what they have done to help make our community a better and safer place for our children to live.
Topics for this month's Rites of Passage females mentoring session were Building Friendships and Peer Pressure. We had a great discussion about meeting new friends, the meaning of friendship, characteristics of a good friend and maintaining healthy friendships. Our dialogue then segued into peer pressure. The young ladies openly and eagerly spoke out about personal [...]
The staff of Derrick Brooks Charities would like to wish all of our veterans and current military for your service to our country. We honor you today and give you a heartfelt thank you. May God Bless You All!
