Vision
Brilliant Thinkers envisions a world where every child sees themselves reflected in literature, every family feels empowered to nurture literacy at home, and every educator is equipped to teach with joy, relevance, and impact.
Our Founder
Andrese Howard
Andrese Howard's passion for ensuring that students of color are and heard in the classroom evident in her work as an award-winning educator. As a curriculum designer, she utilizes the Cultural and Historical Responsive Literacy approach to create equitable classrooms that prioritize high engagement and interaction. Her philosophy has been proven to work in severely underserved and under-resourced spaces, and she brings joy to the classroom while helping teachers mold the next generation of designers, changemakers, and trendsetters.

