2B's Brains & Brothers "2 Smart 2 Be Statistics"

12/20/2025

As 2B's Brains & Brothers "2 Smart 2 Be Statistics" prepares for our final Giveaway of 2025, we pray that every child have something special under the tree that helps make their season bright.
Parents, it's not about the quantity of gifts the kiddos have, it's about the joy and love the season brings. Jesus is the reason for the season.

Mary's Little Baby Jesus!

11/28/2025

🚨 UPDATE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED 🚨
If you are in need of Christmas Toys please complete this form ASAP.
If you're seeing this, the form is still open.

07/28/2025

🌟 THANK YOU for Making the 2025 Back-to-School Resource Fair a Huge Success! 🌟
On behalf of 2B’s Brains & Brothers “2 Smart 2 Be Statistics” and NC Elite Darkhorses, we want to extend our heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who made this event possible — from our dedicated volunteers and generous sponsors to every organization that showed up to serve our community.
Despite the heat (over 100° with an even higher heat index!), more than 1,000 families came out in need — and we showed up together to meet them there.
🎒 What We Gave Out:
Hundreds of backpacks with school supplies
New high-back car seats
Flexible backpacks for preschoolers
Thousands of scoops of Italian ice 🍧 (thank you, The Finer Scoop!)
🧩 Resources That Will Last Beyond the Day:
Mental & behavioral health, financial literacy, early childhood education, youth mentorship, reentry and justice services, voter registration, community outreach, public transit, literacy coalitions, Medicaid and family support, and so much more.
👥 With Deep Gratitude to Our Partners, Sponsors & Donors:
Partners:
Jack’s Seafood • Ekklesia Church at Raleigh • Wake County Sheriff’s Department • Lost Sheep Ministry
Sponsors:
NC Black Alliance • WellCare • Mount Christian Church • River Child • WILD ACES Raleigh MC • Southeast Raleigh Rotary Club • Senator Dan Blue • Costco
Donors:
Walmart • City of Raleigh • Alliance Health • Hope Center at Pullen • Councilman Corey Branch • The Midgett Family
🙌 Special Thanks To:
Wake County Public School System – 15 departments strong and “Ask A Principal” was a huge hit!
Wake County Sheriff’s Office (Lt. Twitty & Crew) – Grilled over 1,200 hot dogs and hamburgers!
KP the DJ (Kevin Parris) – Kept the vibes strong all day long! 🎶
Courtney & Jackson Collins – Kids had a blast thanks to your bounce houses!
Raleigh Police Department – Thank you for helping keep everyone safe.
🎤 Thank You for the Incredible LIVE Performances:
✨ Empowering Steppers Step Team – Your energy and precision inspired everyone!
🎨 J. The Artist – Thank you for blessing the crowd with your talent and heart.
🎶 Reggie Love – You brought soul and spirit to the stage. We appreciate you!
🙏 To every volunteer, every vendor, every Kingdom Builder—thank you for showing up and meeting the community right where they are.
📸 Check out a few photos below!

07/24/2025

This Saturday, NC Elite Darkhorses and 2B's Brains & Brothers "2 Smart 2 Be Statistics" is going to make a difference.

FREE BACK PACKS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, RESOURCE VENDORS, GRILLED FOOD, POPCORN, COTTON CANDY, ITALIAN ICE(The Finer Scoop), and OVER 50 RAFFLE ITEMS TO GIVE AWAY.

FEATURED GUEST WILL BE 15 DEPARTMENTS FROM WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. YOU MAY EVEN "ASK THE PRINICPAL"

MUSIC BY KP THE DJ Kevin Parris with LIVE PERFORMANCES BY J. THE ARTIST, ESST-Empowering Steppers Step Team and Reggie Love.

CONFIRMED VENDORS:

Kramden Institute
Healthlit4Wake/Southeastern Health Care
StepUp Ministry
Raleigh Police Department - ACORNS
Ship Outreach and Community Center
The Bridge International
Sparkle Mentoring Program
Women Serving Others
Raleigh Youth APRI
Legal Aid of North Carolina
GoRaleigh
Child Care Referral Central at Early Years
Mi Familia en Accion
SECU
Royale Healthcare
New Hope Collaborative
Empowering Steppers
WellCare of North Carolina
El Centro Hispano
Clearwyn
Shanekia Merritt author "My Wild Blue Yonder" and Mi-Mi's pops
El Centro Hispano
City of Raleigh Community Engagement Department
WAKE Up and Read
Alliance Health
Telamon Corporation / Parkway Head Start
ReNew Mobile Showers
WILD ACES
Wake County - Food Stamps(SNAP)
Wake County Family and Children's Medicaid
Wake County Family Support, Prevention and Foster Care recruitment
Wake Co. Smart Start

WCPSS:
Special Education
Advanced Learning Services
Human Resources - Talent Acquisition
Office of Equity Affairs
SparkNC
Student Assignment
Family Academy
Child Nutrition Services
Magnet & Curriculum Enhancement
English as a Second Language (ESL)
K-12 Academic Enhancement
Translation & Interpretation Services
Social Work
Community Partnership Mapping Initiative
"Ask A Principal" Station

07/15/2025

🥰THIS ONE IS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY🥰

2025 The Community Back To School Resource Fair is happening July 26th, Wilder Grove Football Field, 4204 Willow Oak Rd, Raleigh, 11AM - 3PM.

FREE BACKPACKS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, RESOURCES, FOOD, SNOWCONES, POPCORN, COTTON CANDY, BOUNCY HOUSES, LIVE PERFORMANCES, & RAFFLES!

05/18/2025

Hello Friends, Family, and Partners!

You have asked, "How can you support the work we do in the Community?" I need a few volunteers for a Family Fun Day on May 31st, 10 am - 3 pm, in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. You can do shifts 10 am - 12:00 pm, 12:00 pm - 2 pm, or you can do ALL DAY! YOU'RE JUST A CLICK AWAY. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0448A8AC2EA7FE3-56569504-wake

WE NEED;
8:30 am - 10 am SET UP CREW (4)

10 AM - 12 PM
CORN HOLE (1)
CONNECT FOUR (1)
BASKETBALL (2)
FACE PAINTING (4) (I WILL TEACH YOU)
HULA HOOP (2)
HOPSCOTCH (2)
FLOATER (3)

12 PM - 2 PM
CORN HOLE (2)
HULA HOOP (2)
BASKETBALL (2)
HOPSCOTCH (2)
SIDEWALK CHALK (1)
FACE PAINTING (4) (I WILL TEACH YOU)
FLOATER (3)

2 PM - 3 PM CLEAN-UP CREW (5)

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

05/08/2025

Hello Community, May is Mental Health Awareness Month.
Come celebrate with Wake County Community Collaborative for Children and Families on May 31st. 10am-2pm at Roberts Park.
We need volunteers, and exhibitor/vendor space is still available.

Resource Vendor Registration:
https://forms.gle/avuAm4UkDb2qqdaq9

Volunteer Registration:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0448A8AC2EA7FE3-56569504-wake

05/08/2025

Happening May 17th, 10am - 2:30pm, Roberts Park 1300 E. Martin St., Raleigh

FREE and Open to the Public! Fun for the Whole Family!

04/18/2025

This is so exciting! Congratulations 👏🏾🎉

04/18/2025

Happening tomorrow April 19th!

04/15/2025

Summer is fastly approaching. If you are in need of a FREE SUMMER CAMP in Raleigh please send an email to

"[email protected]".

Please put "Raleigh" in your subject line.

All that's needed in the email is;
I'm interested in Summer Camp. I have __ many kids ages __, __, __.

Location to be determined. Transportation will be provided if there's a great need for it.

PLEASE DON'T WAIT! CAMP WILL START JUNE 1ST - AUGUST 10TH.