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June 24, 2020
![With @capturing_belief, young African-American photographers from underserved communities - including our students at SAY Play - are mentored by established multidisciplinary artists in Detroit. Capturing Belief has been partnered with @saydetroit since 2018.
The experience inspires stunning compositions like these.
Let's call this little carousel celebrating #WorldPhotographyDay “Directions” [1] 📷 by Lamar, 12 years old [2] 📷 by Seyi, 13 years old [3] 📷 by Dejuan, 12 years old](https://saydetroit.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
With @capturing_belief, young African-American photographers from underserved communities - including our students at SAY Play - are mentored by established multidisciplinary artists in Detroit. Capturing Belief has been partnered with @saydetroit since 2018. The experience inspires stunning compositions like these. Let's call this little carousel celebrating #WorldPhotographyDay “Directions” [1] 📷 by Lamar, 12 years old [2] 📷 by Seyi, 13 years old [3] 📷 by Dejuan, 12 years old
Well, that’s a wrap at our summer #popup at the Franklin Cider Mill! Thank you to our wonderful staff including Anna, Tom, Daniel S., Derek, Siem, Kervins, Isabella, Gabby, Shayne, Callie, Evan, Daniel I. (and Katie, Jayla, Jenna, Manno, Sierra, who weren’t on shift on our last night). Thanks again to volunteers from @michiganmasons @mmcfonline for helping us put up the tent in May! Bloomfield Hills, see you next year. But of course, we are open 365 days at our downtown store - the original HQ in #campusmartius #detroitwaterice
We're looking for a Chief Development Officer who is committed to building upon the success of SAY Detroit’s founders, donors and volunteers and who will play a key role growing its philanthropy and community impact. See #linkinbio for details and how to apply. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #Detroit #detroitnonprofits #detroitjobs #Jobsearching #jobhunting #jobsearch #opportunityawaits #opportunityknocks #nonprofitdevelopment
@detroitlionsnfl first round draft picks 2025 - 2030⠀ #LionsCamp
Days away 😳 #detroitwaterice
Mark Hopkins, a generous #radiothon donor, enjoyed lunch today with the one, the only, the legendary Lloyd Carr. He beat out several other bidders in auction. Save the date for December 12th to get it on the action during this year's radiothon! All funds raised in the 15 hour radio broadcast and live stream benefit #SAYDetroit, an umbrella 501 (c)(3) nonprofit org that funds programs like the SAY Detroit Family Health Clinic, the @sayplaydetroit and the Dream Scholars at @ccs_detroit, as well as other local charitable efforts who care for Detroiters in need or work towards a revitalized #Detroit.
As one of 28 WE Are Innovators Challenge winners, Tionna recently completed a @metowe service learning trip in Kenya, where she worked among the communities of Maasai at schools, a hospital, and a farm and learned more about #STEM and #sustainability. 2_ View of sunrise from the Bogani campus 3_ Richard and Titimet, the Maasai warriors and hosts 4_ Tionna, Meredith Morris (from DOW), Dana Davidson, SAY Play co-exec director 5_ It's #leoseason when they found a pride of lions during a trip through a Kenyan animal preserve 6_ Talking sustainability with a fellow cohort during a visit to the WE Oleleshwa Farm 7_ A master farmer at the WE Oleleshwa Farm 8_ Working to help create the foundation of new buildings on the WE College campus 9_ Young women and student hosts during the visit to the WE Girls Kisaruni Boarding High School 10_ Tionna is the new Katniss
Oh well, we’ve just gone to the dogs, now. #detroitwaterice
Ok so it would be BYO but we can still help you celebrate #nationaltequiladay #saltedmargarita #detroitwaterice
When @detroitfiredept stopped in for some #detroitwaterice on a hot day, they were called away on a situation before they could even order! We're glad they came back, and the water ice was on the house! Many thanks to our hard working members of #detroitfire
It’s the Lipke Park Reunion! But it’s really about the Osborn / Pershing neighborhood, old and new, coming together. Before Lipke Recreation Center fell into disarray after budget cuts and theft, the 14-acre facility served generations of families since 1952. We refurbished and reopened it as @sayplaydetroit in 2015, an after-school motivational learning center for Detroit youth (ages 8 to 18). Students must study or receive tutoring for one hour each visit in order to participate in sports, music, dance, STEM robotics and art. But today we honor the legacy of the park, named after two fallen WWII soldier and brothers Clarence and Nicholas Lipke, and celebrate how the center, even in its new form, is a treasured home in the community. We’ve got bounce houses, dj, tents for shade, entertainment, @detroitwaterice and food. Lots of food. also, PONIES Running until 6PM.
It’s officially over 90 degrees. Time for some FREE #detroitwaterice! Anytime that happens this weekend (July 19-21) head over to any of our locations with friends for this special deal: buy 2 Mondo or Classico-size water ice, get a third Classico FREE!
Our Warriors at this weekend’s @detroitpistons 3-on-3 tournament. Can you tell they came to play? #detroitbasketball #saywarriors
Breakfast of champions. #detroitwaterice⠀ #Repost @cha2times:⠀ ・・・⠀ Eating ice cream for breakfast, because I’m an adult and I can make those decisions 🍦
The word you’re looking for here is #adorable. Thanks for posting @jkabrich ・・・ #repost I think Margaux liked this spot as much, or more than me! #foodieintraining #travel #roadwarrior #golf #detroit #detroitwaterice
A literal rainbow shined down on A Time to Help #volunteers as they pulled weeds, planted carrots, and helped with a summer harvest. See more photos and story at the #linkinbio⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ #SAYDetroit #ATimetoHelp #volunteer #Detroit #BucketsofRain #communitygarden
In observance of the Independence Day holiday, we'll be OPEN at both locations and serving up our water ice and popcorn, and mash with pride. Come say, cool off, and get your dessert on ⠀ #detroit #HolidayHours #FourthOfJuly
NEXT A Time to Help #volunteer opportunity is Saturday, July 13 at Buckets of Rain's "Big Glen" Garden, across the street from the #SAYDetroit Clinic. Volunteers will weed, clean garden beds, plant and do other light chores at Buckets of Rain, which provides fresh produce for the homeless and hungry in Detroit. See #linkinbio to sign up with A Time to Help (you must register through our CERVIS registration)
The SEVENTH season finale of #heartofdetroit featured @welcomingallvaluingeveryone, a group that is showing respect and sharing love to a #homeless community by providing hygiene access, monthly communal meals, and the dignity of care. Catch up on the latest at the playlist on the #linkinbio McKenna’s Squad Beauty Bar is a magical place at @childrensdmc helping hospitalized kids find their beauty, inside and out. It just celebrated its one year anniversary [4,5] A local artist with international fame, Gail Rosenbloom Kaplan is showing the true healing power of art with her twice/week art studio #popup at @childrensdmc [6,7] With its #GED and career counseling for Detroit moms who were unable to get their high school diploma, @mercyedproject is breaking down the barriers to women's education. [8] Since it's founding, @detroithives has transformed 7 vacant lots on the city's East Side into 32 bee hives that each produce about 50 pounds of honey in a single year. The hives also serve as educational apiaries for the conservation of pollinators. [9,10]
JOIN US July 20 for a #FREE Youth Clinic at Stafford Field, for ages 8-13 to learn offensive and defensive techniques from high school coaches and players from teams participating in the 2019 @detpkc . Details and links to pre-register (HIGHLY SUGGESTED) at sayplay.org #linkinbio. In partnership with @detsports and @legacyyouthfb