We use the fundamentals of sport, health, and education to build healthy, empowered, life-long learners.
Building Brilliant Futures is a foundation of expertise-driven organization born from our individual successes in athletics, education, and health excellence.
Our team works with the athletic and educational departments in urban colleges to deliver meaningful programming to 5th-8th graders to promote health and education, and the possibility of a more brilliant future for at-risk youth.
Today, over 10 million children in the US are considered at-risk. Youths without support and redirection are far less likely to have opportunities to live successful, fulfilling lives.
Research has shown that children under 18, who live under the federal poverty line, or have poor access to personal resources and education are considered at-risk. These children are more likely to drop out of school, fail to obtain stable employment, earn low or have no income, experience significant food instability, and have less access to quality education.
We believe that young people who are surrounded by a variety of opportunities and positive encounters demonstrate significantly higher rates of success in transitioning into adulthood.
We work to create a world in which demographics do not limit a child's potential.
We aim to have 30 colleges and universities working together through our national program to:
*A national research network for education departments in our program,using BBF as a living lab for working with middle schoolers from underserved communities.
As the fastest-growing high school and college sport, and the largest team sport in women’s college sports, volleyball has wide appeal and is readily accessible, transcending the barriers of many other sports. Our founders and leaders have successful careers in Olympic, collegiate and professional volleyball.
The sport of volleyball provides unique opportunities to teach:
Building Brilliant Futures is proud to be guided by a diverse and accomplished board of leaders from sports, business, and education. Our board members bring a wealth of expertise and a shared passion for empowering underserved youth.
Together, our board plays a key role in guiding BBF’s mission to create lasting impact through sport, education, and community engagement.
Professional Beach Volleyball Coach, former CEO and CIO of Aesir Capital Management
Retired Executive Director of JVA, former Executive Director of Badger Region Volleyball Association, Founder and Board Member of Milwaukee Sting VBC
Senior Associate Athletic Director, Title IX & Inclusive Excellence, ASU
Head Coach, USA Men's National Volleyball Team, 3x Olympic Gold Medalist
