Welcome
Brilliance Inside is a project for harmony and peace. We seek to heal society’s cycle of violence and incarceration.
This starts with transforming prison from being strictly a container of violence to a creator of peace. Our programs help prison residents become resilient, human-centered, and high-performance individuals who use their brilliance to create a safer society upon their release.
The Problem
Our society is currently stuck in a cycle of violence that perpetuates itself.
Past hurt breeds more hurt.
Our Solution
We have uncovered one of the greatest opportunities to heal society's cycle of violence.
Ironically, it is those who perpetrated the cycle of violence who are in the best position to heal it.
In order to create a safer, more peaceful world for everyone, our solution, in two oversimplified steps, is:
Step 1 Programs
Our current focus is the sustainability and expansion of our Step 1 programs.
TEDxDonovanCorrectional
Every year, 100 outside community members come to prison to experience a TEDx event, side-by-side with 100 prison residents. It’s a day of self-expression, common humanity and a conversation between disconnected worlds.
Transformational Year-Round Program
The TEDx day is designed, orchestrated, organized and implemented by a Core Team of prison residents. Even when we’re not organizing the next event, the Team continues to uncover and ignite their brilliance in leadership, communication and relationships to create unparalleled human transformation.
Resilience-Building Programs
In response to needs expressed by Donovan residents, Brilliance Inside has developed a number of additional programs to help the men grow into their brilliance.
Step 2 Programs
We have successful piloted step 2 programs and are ready to launch when the funding enables this expansion. Currently, we have one anchor Step 2 program:
EXCELerate Inside
Brilliance Inside is preparing to launch a nine-month entrepreneurship and incubation program in which Donovan residents are given the opportunity to grow into businessmen and leaders in their community. Learn how you can help make this program a reality.
EXCELerate Outside
When residents step back into the “free world,” they come out with powerful ideas to heal our society’s cycle of violence, namely focused on at-risk youth. This mentorship program supports their efforts and provides the needed resources.
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