Amon-Ra St. Brown Brings Rhymes with Reason Literacy Program to Detroit Students
DETROIT – September 10, 2025 – St. Brown Foundation, founded by NFL stars and brothers Amon-Ra, Equanimeous and Osiris St. Brown, is funding Rhymes with Reason, a web-based platform that teaches young people vocabulary and literacy skills using popular music lyrics, for students in Detroit.
On Tuesday, Sept. 9, Rhymes with Reason was introduced to 100 middle-schoolers at Durfee Elementary-Middle School. The program’s CEO and founder, Austin Martin, introduced the program, taking the students through a variety of exercises to learn new words by playing some of the students’ favorite songs.
“When students see their favorite music tied to learning, it makes language exciting and relevant,” said Martin.
The program aligns with Amon-Ra's and his brothers’ mission to make learning fun through the St. Brown Foundation. The students were also surprised with a special video from Amon-Ra St. Brown.
“Rhymes with Reason is a fun way to pick up new vocabulary words through music,” said Amon-Ra St. Brown, wide receiver for the Detroit Lions. “My brothers and I started the St. Brown Foundation to help students succeed and shoot for the stars.”
The foundation has its first fundraising event coming up. Strike for Literacy on Nov. 3 at Five Iron Golf will raise proceeds that go towards expanding Rhymes with Reason to more schools and providing school supplies for children in need. The event will include a VIP meet and greet with St. Brown, golf and duckpin bowling, surprise celebrity guests, a silent auction, and complimentary food and drinks. Tickets are available for purchase at stbrownfoundation.org/strike-for-literacy.
About Rhymes with Reason
Rhymes with Reason’s mission is to improve student literacy through the power of music. By using engaging, tech-enabled tools that leverage students’ favorite songs, Rhymes with Reason has helped over 30,000 students nationwide boost their vocabulary, reading skills, and overall literacy. In addition, Rhymes with Reason has partnered with the community impact departments of seven professional sports franchises as well as other professional athletes’ foundations to create uniquely exciting learning experiences that drive deeper student engagement.
To learn more about Rhymes with Reason's innovative educational technology and the communities reached, please visit rhymeswithreason.com. Stay up to date with Rhymes with Reason by following us on Instagram or Facebook.
About St. Brown Foundation
Established by NFL stars and brothers Amon-Ra, Equanimeous and Osiris St. Brown in 2025, the St. Brown Foundation empowers kids to reach their full potential through fun, meaningful learning. Our mission is to help students succeed academically and shoot for the stars. Learn more and get involved at stbrownfoundation.org.
St. Brown Group is a Michigan limited-liability company operating as St. Brown Foundation, a project of Players Philanthropy Fund, Inc., a Texas nonprofit corporation recognized by IRS as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (Federal Tax ID: 27-6601178, ppf.org/pp). Contributions to St. Brown Foundation qualify as tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
