Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs Advisory Committee Chair Diedrea Anthony pose with Shaniyah Higgins, who is a member of Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs weekly Zoom sessions and a sophomore at Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School, on Valentine's Day which is her birthday. Shaniyah received a laptop and gift card courtesy of the charity for [...]
Darrell Daniels of Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs taught two classes on Black History for Polk State College on Saturday, February 13th. Pictured are some of the youth and faculty from the College Reach Out Program (CROP) that enjoyed the session.
Another Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs member is surprised to receive a free laptop courtesy of the charity. She attends regularly on the twice weekly Zoom sessions using her aunt's laptop. She was glad she finally has her own!
Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs in partnership with the Children's Home of Hillsborough County donated 75 bicycles to the City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department.
Good Afternoon, In light of recent developments Derrick Brooks Charities Youth programs will be cancelling all classes until the end of March - at that time we will assess resuming classes if we are sure that our youth will be in no danger. Thank you and stay safe.
Thank you to all of our Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs volunteers!
On Saturday August 4, 2018, Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs in partnership with the City of Tampa Parks and Recreation, City of Tampa Police Department, Metropolitan Ministries, Club 1828, ETBCA and the Suncoast Credit Union hosted the 13th Annual Back 2 School Bash at the Jackson Heights NFL Yet Center from 10am-2pm. There was a [...]
On Saturday August 4, 2018, Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs in partnership with the City of Tampa Parks and Recreation, City of Tampa Police Department, Metropolitan Ministries, Club 1828, ETBCA and the Suncoast Credit Union will host the 13th Annual Back 2 School Bash at the Jackson Heights NFL Yet Center from 10am-2pm. There will [...]
The Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs took fifteen (15) youth, three (3) chaperons, five (5) volunteers and two (2) staff members to the 33rd National Conference On Preventing Crime In The Black Community sponsored by Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi and co-sponsored by Derrick Brooks Charities and the Florida Consortium of Urban League Affiliates. The [...]
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.
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 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. [...]
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.
DBCYP hosted the Gentlemen's Quest (GQ) Club from Marshall Middle School in Plant City at Raymond James Stadium during the USF football homecoming game on October 14, 2017. DBCYP delivers weekly youth development sessions at Marshall Middle School.
On Saturday October 7, 2017 Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs hosted their monthly teen summit, they were joined by staff and volunteers along with one of the Tampa Bay Storm's elite players - Joe Hills.
On October 16, 2017 Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs held a class at the Lee Davis Center Queen Miller Suite and Lieutenant Karl Davis taught the session.
On Saturday October 7, 2017 Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs hosted their monthly teen summit, they were joined by staff and volunteers along with one of the Tampa Bay Storm's elite players - Joe Hills.
Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs staff and volunteers attend the Human Trafficking Summit sponsored by Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi in Orlando, October 2, 2017.
Last night Derrick Brooks Charities had the opportunity to thank the volunteers of Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs treating them to an NFL game with hospitality. We don't take our volunteers and their time lightly, this is just a small token of our appreciation for all you do. Thank you. Pictured below is our DBCYP [...]
Monday August 14, 2017 Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs Executive Director Darrell Daniels hosted students from Marshall Middle School in Plant City to the Tampa Bay Storm Play off game against the Cleveland Gladiators.
