Fierce Advocates

FIERCE ADVOCATES (formerly BBK4 Richmond) Our programs connect the power of parents and caregivers to unearth their genius and those of their children so that we build healthy communities that are strong and connected. We began as a collaborative organizing and coordinating among service providers to ensure their responsiveness to Central Richmond families, and we have since evolved a strategy that supports families to use their voices and experiences to directly inform the systems they interact with, and are impacted by. BBK’s theory of change is simple and enduring: By providing healing centered care, leadership development, and activating inclusive parent-led advocacy, we support the personal and collective transformation of parents and caregivers as they reclaim their power. Furthermore, we seek the transformation of education and health systems, so that all youth achieve success and all families experience positive emotional, mental, and physical well-being. Our Mission: Building Blocks for Kids (BBK) amplifies the voices of Black, Latinx and other parents and caregivers of color. We partner with them to advance equitable access and opportunities for all youth to have quality education and all families to achieve emotional and physical well-being. We realize our goals through healing centered care, leadership development, and parent-led advocacy. Our Vision: Building Blocks for Kids (BBK) envisions empowered communities that are wellness-centered and have equitable access to high-quality education, where healthy families blossom to realize their dreams and full potential. What we do:

Health & Wellness Programs: We provide support for parents and caregivers in recognizing and addressing the systemic and environmental causes of personal and community trauma. Leadership Development
We equip parents and primary caregivers with the skills, network and support to advance in their careers, promoting community ownership and creating social change that affects families, communities, education and health systems. Parent-Led Advocacy
We build power among parents through the exposure of opportunities to become active voices and influencers of the education and health systems.