Building hope: Piper Boss makes an impact with LEGOs
“I’ve definitely learned a lot about persistence,” Boss said.
February 2026
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Who We've Helped
Bright moments, built together
Behind every delivered set is a child who now has something that's truly theirs — and a letter reminding them that someone is cheering for them.
250+
LEGO® sets collected
100+
sets gifted, each with a handwritten note
Shelby Co.
where our work began
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Helena's Piper Boss wins YouthServe Birmingham Innovation Award
Piper Boss was honored with YouthServe Birmingham's Innovation Award for founding The BrightBrick Project.
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As our work grows, this is where we'll share real notes from foster parents, caseworkers, and letter-writers — always with their permission, and never with a child's name or face. Children's privacy comes before our publicity, every time.
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Our journey so far
- July 1, 2025 The BrightBrick Project officially launches, founded by Helena High School student Piper Boss.
- Fall 2025 First LEGO® sets and handwritten letters are delivered to children in foster care in Shelby County.
- February 2026 Featured in the Shelby County Reporter: "Building hope: Piper Boss makes an impact with LEGOs."
- 2026 Piper wins the YouthServe Birmingham Innovation Award for founding The BrightBrick Project.
- Today Growing our network of donors, collection partners, and letter-writers — one brick at a time.