"We Help Youth Build a Lifelong Love for Reading"
Registation is NOW OPEN for OUR 2026-2027 Program!
Youth ages 11-16 are invited to join our 9-month Literacy Enrichment Program.
Welcome to Young Black & Brilliant (YB&B)
Registration is now open for our 2026–2027 Literacy Enrichment Program! More than a Book Club!
Weekly program sessions begin Thursday, September 17, 2026, and meet every Thursday from 5:45–7:30 p.m.
We can't wait to welcome you for another incredible year of learning, leadership, and growth!
Building Friendships...
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Our Current
Reading
Choice
"Blended"
by Sharon M. Draper
Our Past
Reading
Choice
"Ghost Boys"
by Jewell Parker Rhodes
"Promise Boys"
by Nick Brooks
"Counsel & King"
by Zyion Houston-Sconiers
"Stamped"
by Jason Reynolds & Ibram X. Kendi
"What Lane"
by Torrey Maldonado
"Ghost"
by Jason Reynolds
"The Steam Chasers"
by Dr. Doresa A. Jennings
"I Am Alfonzo Jones"
by Tony Medina
“Hands”
by Torrey Maldonado
"Brown Girl Dreaming”
by Jacqueline Woodson
"The Stolen Ones”
by Marcia Tate Arunga
"Long Way Down”
by Jason Reynolds
"March"
by John Lewis
"Secret Saturdays"
by Torrey Maldonado
"Black Brother, Black Brother"
by Jewell Parker Rhodes
"The Gold Cadillac"
by Mildred D. Taylor
by Mildred D. Taylor
“CHESS RUMBLE”
by G. Neri
by G. Neri
“Neighborhood Adventures of Minnee,
Genie Boy and Terri
and their unspoken truth”
by Lola Sapphire
Genie Boy and Terri
and their unspoken truth”
by Lola Sapphire
“TIGHT”
by Torrey Maldonado
by Torrey Maldonado
“Letters to a Young Brother”
by Hill Harper
by Hill Harper
“Dear Martin”
by Nic Stone
by Nic Stone
