On September 5, 2017 Derrick Brooks Charities will be implementing the new partnership with Fifth Third Bank and EVERFI at Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School. Derrick Brooks Charities and Fifth Third Bank have been partners for the past 6 years implementing financial literacy programs and this year with the help of Fifth Third and EVERFI [...]
WellCare, Derrick Brooks Charities and Tampa Parks & Recreation Department Host Training Program for Teens Nineteen Tampa Bay area teens will go back to school with professional development training, thanks to WellCare Health Plans in collaboration with Derrick Brooks Charities and the City of Tampa's Parks & Recreation Department. The organizations hosted a five-week professional [...]
Our day started off with a wonderful breakfast at the Dearborn Inn, from there we went downtown Detroit to Wayne State University where we were treated to a tour by two great tour guides. The campus is HUGE and is downtown. The students thoroughly enjoyed the informative tour...next stop - The Henry Ford [...]
Devin Hunter, a 2017 high school graduate, addresses youth in the anger management class of DBCYP. Mr. Hunter told the youth that he sat in the same class 5 years ago, failed the 8th grade and was arrested and he was smoking marijuana and spice daily but once he got to the class he knew [...]
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi listens to DBCYP Executive Director Darrell Daniels at the 32nd National Conference On Preventing Crime In The Black Community in Orlando. Darrell Daniels poses with Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings at the meet and mingle session
Kavishay Rogers, a DBCYP participant and 2017 graduate of Wharton High School is awarded a laptop computer courtesy of DBCYP and Buddy's Home Furnishings and a gift card to Dillard's. Kavishay is one of 5 DBCYP participants who graduated from high school or college in 2017.
Jalen Rutherford, a DBCYP participant and 2017 graduate of Sickles High School is awarded a laptop computer courtesy of DBCYP and Buddy's Home Furnishings. Jalen is one of 5 DBCYP participants who graduated from high school or college in 2017.
Sixteen youth, four chaperones, four volunteers and staff from DBCYP prepare to attend the 32nd National Conference On Preventing Crime In The Black Community sponsored by the Office of the Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi and co-sponsored by Derrick Brooks Charities in Orlando, May 31 - June 3, 2017. Over 1500 attendees from across the [...]
Hello DBC Community, The Orlando Magic and Elfrid Payton need your help to take home one of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) most prestigious awards. Elfrid has been recognized by the NBA for his outstanding work in the Central Florida community and is a finalist for the 2016-17 NBA Cares Community Assist Season Long Award. [...]
Hello everyone! Please take a moment to assist DBC in wishing a Happy Birthday to our Founder & President Mr. Derrick Brooks!!
"One small crack doesn't mean that you are broken, it means that you were put to the test and you didn't fall apart" -Linda Poindexter
Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs and FAMU student Soladeen Hamilton pose with Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings, DBCYP Executive Director Darrell Daniels and Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels (spelled differently) at the Police Community Relations workshop where they were panelists at the Black Caucus Conference in Tallahassee. Darrell Daniels moderated the workshop. Sheriff Demings and [...]
