Brilliance and Excellence

Brilliance and Excellence We are the official Backbone Organization for MBK Chicago

The mission of Brilliance and Excellence movement is to showcase the Brilliance and Excellence of Boys and Young Men of Color and to promote safe and peaceful communities.

Volunteer with us! 🤝HoopFest is almost here, and we’re calling on our community to help us make it happen!Join us as a v...
08/13/2026

Volunteer with us! 🤝

HoopFest is almost here, and we’re calling on our community to help us make it happen!

Join us as a volunteer and help create an unforgettable Back-to-School celebration for Chicago’s young people and families. 🏀🎒

Come solo or bring a friend—every helping hand makes a difference.

📅 Saturday, August 22
📍 Jackson Park
⏰ 12:00 PM

🔗 Sign up to volunteer today! [https://tinyurl.com/3nvyha4s]

🏀🎒 12 DAYS UNTIL HOOP FEST 2026!Chicago, we’re getting closer! 🙌🏾Let’s come together as a city to help our young people ...
08/10/2026

🏀🎒 12 DAYS UNTIL HOOP FEST 2026!

Chicago, we’re getting closer! 🙌🏾

Let’s come together as a city to help our young people head back to school strong. Join us for a day filled with basketball, food, entertainment, free backpacks, community resources, and family fun!

📅 Saturday, August 22
📍 Jackson Park
⏰ 12:00 PM

Registration is OPEN now at hoopfestchi.com

08/03/2026

🎧 Chicago, are you ready?

DJ HotRod is bringing the energy to Hoop Fest 2026! 🔥

Join us for a day of basketball, music, free backpacks, community resources, food, and fun for the whole family.

Bring your crew and let’s come together to help Chicago students head back to school strong.

📅 Saturday, August 22
🔗 Register Here: http://Hoopfestchi.com

20 days to go! 🏀🎒Chicago, let’s come together for Hoop Fest 2026 and help students head back to school strong.Bring your...
08/02/2026

20 days to go! 🏀🎒

Chicago, let’s come together for Hoop Fest 2026 and help students head back to school strong.

Bring your family. Invite your organization. We’ll provide the backpacks, school supplies, food, entertainment, and community resources.

Register today with the link in our bio. Let’s do it together.🤝

07/27/2026

Community. Connection. Celebration. ✨

Thank you to everyone who made the MBK Summertime Block Party a success. Together, we’re creating spaces where Chicago’s youth and families can connect, celebrate, and thrive.

☀️ Join us tomorrow for the MBK Block Party x Summertime Chi!Bring the whole family out for an afternoon of community, c...
07/24/2026

☀️ Join us tomorrow for the MBK Block Party x Summertime Chi!

Bring the whole family out for an afternoon of community, connection, and fun featuring:
🎶 Live music & entertainment
🍽️ Free food
🎲 Games & activities for kids

📅 Friday, July 24
⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 4434 S. Lake Park Ave., Chicago, IL 60653

What an amazing day!This past Saturday, Derrick Fleming, MBK Chicago South Side Community Organizer, hosted a Youth & Fa...
07/23/2026

What an amazing day!

This past Saturday, Derrick Fleming, MBK Chicago South Side Community Organizer, hosted a Youth & Family Field Day & Back-to-School Supply Drive that brought families, partners, and community members together for a day of fun, connection, and preparation for the school year ahead.

Thank you to everyone who showed up and continues to support Chicago’s youth. We couldn’t do this work without you.

Building Community. Building Leaders. Building Futures. ⭐Join us for the Support Group All-Star Basketball Game as we br...
07/15/2026

Building Community. Building Leaders. Building Futures. ⭐

Join us for the Support Group All-Star Basketball Game as we bring young people together for a day of basketball, activities, food, resources, and community.

📍 Dyett High School
📅 Wednesday, July 29
⏰ 9:30 AM–1:30 PM

Tag someone who’s coming with you! 👇🏀

07/14/2026

Every community has a story.

Here's a glimpse of ours. Watch the full video on our YouTube with the link in our bio.

Thank you RTG Media for capturing our story so well.

Here’s how to get involved with MBK Chicago this week. 👇We’re bringing community leaders, families, and young people tog...
07/13/2026

Here’s how to get involved with MBK Chicago this week. 👇

We’re bringing community leaders, families, and young people together through meaningful conversations and opportunities to connect.

📍 Thursday, July 16
Join us for our MBK Certification Southwest Latino Regional Meeting as we review our progress, hear from the community, and continue building together.

📍 Saturday, July 18
Bring the family out for our Youth & Family Field Day & Back-to-School Supply Drive—a day of games, food, giveaways, and community as we prepare our youth for a successful school year.

Swipe for details and register through the links on each flyer. We hope to see you there!

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1900 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL
60612

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