Brazil Comes To Project Brownstone!

Project Brownstone wants to welcome Anderson Silva of Salvador, Bahia to our office. This project is in conjunction with his Master's studies at the University of Bahia in Brazil. The Social Residency, as it's called, was a three week commitment to have Ander shadow me to find out what we do on a day-to-day basis, as well as what it takes to establish an organization.

At first, it was a daunting task because I operate daily without paying close attention to the minute details that actually make the office function. The best part of the residency is it made me slow down and consciously go over details that I normally would not. It was helpful in it helped me to check in with the inspiration that motivated the creation of Project Brownstone, and how it evolved and bore fruit. As I learned in a business class where we developed our business plans, external developments can change the direction of your company and redefine why it's in business. I am pleased to know that we are still following the path that was originally charted in the plan.

Brazil has the largest population of blacks outside of Africa. I always refer to them as our close cousins because our histories are similar. While there are cultural differences, the spirit and struggle of a people held under the yoke of white supremacy is shared. Together, we share the same objective to uplift our communities and make a better way for our children to succeed and have prosperous lives.

Our shared experience made it obvious that we can share the work of Project Brownstone in Brazil because it aligns well with their needs. We aspire to open a satellite office in Bahia. Anderson will be instrumental in making this happen. See, he understands well the 'formula' that makes PB work. Like any franchise, there are standards and modes of operation that create our own special brand of service. It is important to maintain the integrity of our mission.

Stay tuned in 2016 for updates to our plans. You can see firsthand Project Brownstone taking a leap onto the global sphere. We are in agreement, both Anderson and I, that children and education are global issues!