CPR – Preventing School Drama

2026-01-22T12:01:43-05:00January 22nd, 2026|Community Police Relations (CPR), DBCYP|

Community & Police Relationships (CPR) — Zoom Meeting MONDAY! Join us Monday for our next discussion..."PREVENTING SCHOOL DRAMA" MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2026- 5:30 P.M.-7:00 P.M. *Login no later than 5:15 PM Meeting ID: 821 8162 6435 Passcode: 206676   (Reminder - Community & Police Relationships meetings occur the last Monday of every month!) #db55 #communitypolicerelationships #cprtampa [...]

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Derrick Brooks Charities at the 2026 MLK Parade

2026-01-30T16:26:43-05:00January 21st, 2026|DB in the community, DBCYP, Events, Young Ladies Rites of Passage|

Derrick Brooks Charities, including members of the Young Ladies Rites of Passage Program and Youth Programs, enjoyed participating in the annual MLK Parade on Monday.

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CPR – Preventing Holiday Crimes

2025-10-24T14:27:15-04:00October 24th, 2025|Community Police Relations (CPR), DBCYP|

Community & Police Relationships (CPR) — Zoom Meeting MONDAY! Join us Monday for our next discussion..."PREVENTING HOLIDAY CRIMES"   Monday, October 27, 2025, 5:30 P.M.-7:00 P.M. *Login no later than 5:15 PM Meeting ID: 821 8162 6435 Passcode: 206676   (Reminder - Community & Police Relationships meetings occur the last Monday of every month!) #db55 #communitypolicerelationships [...]

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CPR – Things I Also Wanted to Ask the Police

2025-09-22T13:29:47-04:00September 22nd, 2025|Community Police Relations (CPR), DBCYP|

Community & Police Relationships (CPR) — Zoom Meeting TONIGHT! Join us TONIGHT for our next discussion... "THINGS I ALSO WANTED TO ASK THE POLICE"   Monday, September 22, 2025, 5:30 P.M.-7:00 P.M. *Login no later than 5:15 PM Meeting ID: 821 8162 6435 Passcode: 206676   (Reminder - Community & Police Relationships meetings occur the last [...]

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Back 2 School Bash Pensacola 2025

2025-08-14T20:56:10-04:00August 14th, 2025|DB in the community, DBCYP, Northwest Florida, O.J. Semmes Elementary, Partnerships|

Derrick Brooks Charities in partnership with Bealls Florida, Human IT & AT&T sponsored a back to school giveaway to students in Pensacola, Florida on Saturday, August 9th. The event was held at OJ Semmes Elementary School and was well attended. Over 400 backpacks stuffed with school supplies and 250 Chromebook were donated. Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs [...]

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Omnilocks Juneteenth Event Sponsored by Derrick Brooks Charities

2025-06-27T13:23:41-04:00June 25th, 2025|DBCYP, Events|

Celebrating Confidence, Culture & Literacy! Derrick Brooks Charities was proud to sponsor a powerful event in Tampa last weekend (June 21, 2025) in partnership with McDonald's and My Omnilocks, an inspiring children’s book dedicated to boosting self-esteem and cultural pride among young girls. We helped provide 100 copies of the book to local students. The [...]

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Earl Silas ‘Bridging The Gap’ Event Draws Over 250 Participants

2024-12-31T12:08:41-05:00December 31st, 2024|Community Police Relations (CPR), DB in the community, DBCYP, Derrick Brooks|

The Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs Advisory Committee held the Earl Silas Bridging The Gap event on Saturday, December 14, 2023 at the Springhill Park and Community Center in Sulphur Springs. Over 250 people attended the event including Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, State Representative Dianne Hart,  Hillsborough County Commissioner Gwen Myers, Lynora Kirksey of the [...]

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DBCYP Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon 2024

2024-11-21T10:25:09-05:00November 21st, 2024|DB in the community, DBCYP|

Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs Advisory Committee held its Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon at the Cyrus Greene Park on November 20, 2024. The charity's founder and president, Derrick Brooks, thanked over 55 volunteers and advisory committee members for their selfless service to youth and the community. In attendance was Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, Hillsborough County Commissioner [...]

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Pensacola Back 2 School Bash

2024-08-13T10:43:42-04:00August 13th, 2024|DB in the community, DBCYP, Education, Northwest Florida|

Five Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Program members traveled to Pensacola to sponsor the Back 2 School Bash in The Woodland Heights Community Center on Saturday, April 10, 2024. Over 700 youth and residents were in attendance. Derrick Brooks Charities, One More Child, and Bealls Florida distributed 500 backpacks and school supplies to area students. Pictured [...]

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18th Annual Back 2 School Bash

2024-08-09T16:06:22-04:00August 9th, 2024|DB in the community, DBCYP, Education, Events|

Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs Advisory Committee, Bealls Stores, City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department, East Tampa Business and Civic Association, Tampa Police Department, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Tampa Airport Police Department, and other local organizations held the 18th Annual Back 2 School Bash on Saturday, August 3rd at the Jackson Heights NFL YET [...]

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CPR – Outstanding Participation Award

2024-04-26T08:13:45-04:00April 26th, 2024|Awards, Community Police Relations (CPR), DBCYP|

Isaiah Morales, a member of the Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs, is awarded gift cards from Amazon and PDQ for his outstanding participation in the April Community and Police Relationship forum entitled Unity In Action.

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Bridging The Gap 2023

2023-12-12T09:57:21-05:00December 12th, 2023|Community Police Relations (CPR), DB in the community, DBCYP, News|

The Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs Advisory Committee held the Earl Silas Bridging The Gap event in Sulphur Springs on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at the Springhill Park and Community Center in Sulphur Springs. The annual event is designed to bridge the gap between law enforcement officers and the Sulphur Springs community. Over 300 residents [...]

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DBCYP Shaniyah Higgans

2023-06-28T14:39:37-04:00June 29th, 2023|DBCYP|

Darrell Daniels is pictured with Shaniyah Higgans, a member of the Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs for 3 years, at her summer job with the City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department. Shaniyah was awarded $300 worth of gift cards from the charity celebrating her 2023 graduation from Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School with honors. She was [...]

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Chairwoman Gwendolyn Miller

2023-06-28T14:36:59-04:00June 28th, 2023|DBCYP|

Darrell Daniels and former Tampa City Council Chairwoman Gwendolyn Miller pose with several youth at the Tampa park named after Ms. Miller. Daniels, who has been an annual speaker for the youth at the Gwen Miller Center treated the youth to snacks and gift cards courtesy of the charity.

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CPR Florida Sentinel Bulletin Article

2023-06-05T16:53:14-04:00June 5th, 2023|DB in the community, DBCYP|

Our Community and Police Relations program through Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs was highlighted in the Florida Sentinel Bulletin. You can read the full article here: https://online.flipbuilder.com/srtq/fgwa/mobile/index.html

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April 24-Community Police Relations Forum

2023-04-24T12:37:37-04:00April 24th, 2023|DBCYP, Events|

MONDAY, April 24, 5:30 PM: Understanding Laws. I could do better if I knew better! JOIN US for our next discussion... Meeting ID: 826 9198 8768 Passcode: 944346 Login no later than 5:05 PM Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs sponsors April's discussion on Police & Community Relationships "Understanding Laws. I could do better if I [...]

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Bridging The Gap event

2023-01-04T13:59:04-05:00January 4th, 2023|DBCYP, Events|

Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs Advisory Committee held its Annual Earl Silas Bridging The Gap event at the Springhill Park on Saturday, December 10, 2022 with approximately 250 youth, residents and first responders in attendance. According to the event’s organizer, Jacqueline Coffie-Leeks, Vice President of the advisory committee, this event has been held in the Sulphur [...]

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DBCYP Advisory Committee Thanksgiving Luncheon

2022-11-21T14:53:14-05:00November 21st, 2022|DBCYP, Events, News|

The Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs Advisory Committee had its first in-person meeting since the pandemic began in March of 2020. This 40-plus-member committee is made up of elected officials, law enforcement and other governmental personnel, court counselors, youth service organizations, business owners, faith-based organizations, and residents of Tampa and Hillsborough County. 2022-23 Goal: Connect resources [...]

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July 25-Community Police Relations Forum

2022-07-20T13:35:47-04:00July 20th, 2022|DBCYP, Events|

MONDAY, July 25, 5:30 PM: Preventing summer drama from following us back to school. JOIN US for our next discussion... https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4616939576 Meeting ID: 461 693 9576 Passcode: 932195 Login no later than 5:05 PM Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs sponsors July's discussion on Police & Community Relationships "Preventing summer drama from following us back to [...]

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March 28-Community Police Relations Forum

2022-07-20T13:36:35-04:00March 17th, 2022|DBCYP, Events|

MONDAY, March 28, 5:30 PM: Community & Police Relationships: How to Respect Each Other. JOIN US for our next discussion... https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85040668768... Meeting ID: 850 4066 8768 Passcode: 510197 Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs sponsors March's discussion on Police & Community Relationships "How to Respect Each Other" with law enforcement sheriffs, chiefs, youth and residents from [...]

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Christmas Toy & Food Drive-thru Giveaway 2021

2021-12-21T10:08:56-05:00December 21st, 2021|DB in the community, DBCYP, Events, News, Volunteer|

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 Advisory [...]

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