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Brazen Education (Español)

El objetivo de Blazing Brilliance es “empoderando mentes, un recurso a la vez”, y uno de los recursos educativos que usamos es el podcast Brazen Education. Lanzado por primera vez, este podcast ofrece discusiones y soluciones sobre diversos temas educativos desde las perspectivas de maestros, estudiantes y familias.

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Brazen Education

Blazing Brilliance’s tagline is “empowering minds one resource at a time,” and one of the education resources we offer is the podcast Brazen Education. First launched in 2018, this podcast provides discussion and solutions on several education topics from the perspectives of teachers, students, and families.

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New Teacher Academy (Español)

Blazing Brilliance empodera a las personas en el ámbito de la educación y una de las maneras de lograrlo es a través de un programa para nuevos maestros. Conocido como la Academia para Nuevos Maestros, este programa ofrece desarrollo profesional, aumenta la retención de nuevos maestros y les ofrece el apoyo que necesitan.

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New Teacher Academy

Blazing Brilliance empowers individuals in education, and one way it achieves this goal is through a program for new teachers. Known as the New Teacher Academy, this program provides professional development, increases new teachers’ retention, and offers them the support they need. There are two tracks to choose from.

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Blazing Brilliance Book Clubs 

Book clubs are among the services offered by Blazing Brilliance. There are two ways to engage with the clubs.

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Book Talk & Review: Hello There, Sunshine

Hello There, Sunshine is a children’s book by actress, writer, and vegan food advocate Tabitha Brown. She also hosts the children’s show Tab Time.

The book follows a little girl named Tabitha who is on a quest to find the sun on a gloomy day.

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Book Talk & Review: Ozma of Oz

I am currently reading the Land of Oz books, and I finished book three Ozma of Oz by L. Frank Baum.

A better title for this book would have been Dorothy Returns. Ozma’s name is on the cover, but she is really a side character.

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Book Talk & Review: The Marvelous Land of Oz

I currently reading the Land of Oz books, and I finished book two The Marvelous Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum. (Please note: I purchased my set from a UK company which is why marvelous is spelled with two ls.)

The book brought me little joy.

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For the Culture Winter Book Club 2025

Thanks for your patience. People have asked when we would publish details about the next Blazing Brilliance book club. The details are available now!

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Book Talk & Review: Refusing Compulsory Sexuality

Refusing Compulsory Sexuality: A Black Asexual Lens on Our Sex-Obsessed Culture by Sherronda J. Brown is a book all adults should read. I also believe this book would be good for high school students to read and process with their parents and caregivers.

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What a great 2024!

We are so grateful to all of our partners and organizations we have served.

Our team worked to support and grow numerous organizations in 2024.

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Book Talk & Review: Killing the Black Body

Killing the Black Body: Race, Reproduction, and the Meaning of Liberty by Dorothy Roberts is a book all humans should read. It is not an easy read, but it is a necessary read.

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