Our mentoring program is off to a wonderful start, and we are excited to get back to a sense of normalcy as we continue to stay safe and sanitized. Despite the COVID circumstances, we will continue to provide empowering experiences for young ladies in the Tampa bay area. Our discussions and activities included health and [...]
Saturday December 18, 2021 Derrick Brooks Charities took part in the Christmas Toy & Food Drive-thru Giveaway 2021 at New Mt Zion M.B. Church. Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs Executive Director, Darrell Daniels, Hillsborough County commissioner Gwen Myers District 5, DBCYP volunteers State Representative Dianne Hart District 61 and [...]
TUESDAY, Dec 14, 5:30 PM: Community & Police Relationships: What’s Up with teens and guns? Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs sponsors October's discussion on Police & Community Relationships "WHAT'S UP WITH TEENS AND GUNS?" with law enforcement sheriffs, chiefs, youth and residents from across the state. Join us Tuesday, December 14th at 5:30pm. Check [...]
On November 23, 2021 – Derrick Brooks Charities and Tito’s Handmade Vodka hosted a very special Thanksgiving Blessing at Copeland Park. 150 Needy families from all over Tampa were presented with Turkeys, $50.00 Publix Gift Cards and Tito’s Gift Bags with items to bless their entire families. A very special thank you to our [...]
After numerous challenges and date changes, the first Derrick Brooks Covenant Care Classic golf tournament happened on a sun-splashed day November 29 at Pensacola Country Club. What a journey. Twice moved in 2020 by the ongoing coronavirus, then twice rescheduled by weather, including a tropical storm, the fun-filled tournament finally got a break with [...]
Monday, November 22, 2021 was the Derrick Brooks Celebrity Classic Golf Outing. The day started out a little bit rainy but ended up being a stellar outing. There were 26 five-somes competing for the coveted Charles Schwab 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place trophies. Photo 1: The Celebrities at the Celebrity Golf Classic Photo 2: First [...]
On November 21, 2021 Derrick Brooks Charities hosted its 21st Annual Derrick Brooks Celebrity Classic Pairings Party at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Event Center. The party consisted of an online Silent Auction, a Live Auction, Raffle and DJ entertainment. We would like to thank our Presenting Sponsors: Quantum Capital, Skyway Capital Markets, [...]
Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs sponsors October's discussion on Police & Community Relationships "HOW MANY POLICE DO WE NEED?" with law enforcement sheriffs, chiefs, youth and residents from across the state. Join us Monday, October 25th at 5:30pm. Check the Facebook event for the link to join: https://fb.me/e/3515FhUCh
SOLD OUT!!! Derrick Brooks CHARITY BLACKJACK TOURNAMENT SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20 $250 BUY-IN • Limited to 96 Spots Registration • 6:00 PM | Tournament • 6 : 3 0 P M HARD ROCK EVENT CENTER Blackjack Tournament Prizes 1st Place - $5,000 CASH 2nd Place - $500 CASH 3rd - 6th Place - $250 CASH [...]
Darrell Daniels of Derrick Brooks Charities is congratulated by Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister. Daniels and Derrick Brooks Charities received the Citizen and Community Award at a ceremony on September 8, 2021.
On Wednesday September 8, 2021 Derrick Brooks Charities was awarded a $10,000 check from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino as part of their 50th Anniversary celebration. The Hard Rock awarded 50 charities in Tampa Bay with the $10,000 donation for a grand total of $500,000 in charitable contributions! Thank you to our partners [...]
Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs sponsors September's discussion on Police & Community Relationships "WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS?" with law enforcement sheriffs, chiefs, youth and residents from across the state.Join us Monday, September 27th at 5:30pm.Check the Facebook event for the link to join: https://fb.me/e/1N7JguJj0
Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs sponsors August's discussion on Police & Community Relationships with law enforcement sheriffs, chiefs, youth and residents from across the state. Join us Monday, August 30th at 5:30pm. Check the Facebook event for the link to join: https://fb.me/e/1xaHNWvyc
We're excited to announce our first Derrick Brooks Pensacola Classic has sold out! Thank you to all our participants, and can't wait to see you on August 30th!
Yesterday the BDCHS Phoenix Robotics Team attended the opening ceremony, set up their marketing display, talked to other teams, and completed their engineering presentation. Overall, the team feels good about their performance in the presentation and has high hopes for a great score! Today they have product demonstrations (pool runs) at 10am and 3pm. [...]
Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs sponsors July's discussion on Police & Community Relationships with law enforcement sheriffs, chiefs, youth and residents from across the state. Join us Monday, July 26th at 5:30pm. Check the Facebook event for the link to join: https://fb.me/e/1aVMYThOJ
Currently, to prepare for internationals Phoenix Robotics is making small adjustments to implements and working on a micro-ROV. This device is planned to be powered from the camera display box with a joystick. The team is also doing run throughs of competition tasks to improve efficiency and get more points. All of the team’s paperwork [...]
Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs (“DBCYP”) is designed to reduce the number of juveniles who become involved in the criminal justice system by empowering them with protective and resiliency factors that encourage respect and responsibility for self, family, community, educational and personal achievement. Our primary function is to serve as a [...]
Derrick Brooks Charities proudly sponsors The Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School Phoenix Robotics Team International Marine Advanced Technologies Educational International Remotely Operated Vehicles Competitions from August 3 through the 8, 2021 at West Tennessee State University. Good Luck to the Phoenix Robotics Team and stand by for continued updates.
Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs sponsors June's discussion on Police & Community Relationships with law enforcement sheriffs, chiefs, youth and residents from across the state. Join us Monday, June 28th at 5:30pm. Check the Facebook event for the link to join: https://fb.me/e/41Mf0PW1c
Derrick Brooks Charities and The Tampa Bay Lightning Foundation have been partners for the 306: African American History program for the past few years. Due to the pandemic things got off to a slow start, however, we were able to rebound and successfully complete the school year with over 300 students in Hillsborough County Middle [...]
Juneteenth is a celebration marking an end to slavery in the United States. Though Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, very few people were immediately freed. It proclaimed that “all persons held as slaves” within the rebellious states “are, and henceforward shall be free.” But the nation was in the midst [...]
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Presenting the Rites of Passage Program’s 2020/2021 high school graduates! Congratulations, ladies, and GOD'S blessings to you all! Jordan Fields - Graduate of Riverview High School. Attending Florida A&M University. Zakaya Green - Graduate of Tampa Catholic High School. Attending Florida State University. Prayse Bailey- Graduate of Tampa Bay Tech. Attending Santa Fe College. Briana [...]
