20 Years in the Making
The 20th anniversary edition of the SAY Detroit Impact Report is out! We filled it with real results and stories sharing the IMPACT you, our generous donors, make possible for the community we serve.
IMPACT REPORTSAY Detroit Launches $20 Million Campaign
In our 20th year of providing pathways to success – with your help – SAY Detroit announced a $20 million capital campaign to open the SAY Detroit Play Center at St. Cecilia on the west side of Detroit on Monday, July 20.
We are looking forward to transforming the iconic St. Cecilia campus into our second SAY Detroit Play Center—a vibrant community hub where youth and families can thrive through academics, enrichment, recreation, mentorship, and opportunity.
Mark Your Calendars
Are you looking to volunteer and support the Detroit community? Take a look at our A Time to Help volunteer calendar for August and stay-tuned for the September schedule.
SAY Detroit Play Center End-of-Summer Celebration, Friday, August 7
Help us host our annual End-of-Summer Celebration, a community event featuring food, music, giveaways, backpacks, family resources, and fun activities for youth and families.
DETAILS / SIGN UPDetroit Goodfellows Holiday Dental Kits, Saturday, August 22
Join us at the Goodfellows warehouse to assemble dental kits for inclusion in their holiday gift packages distributed to 26,000 children in the Detroit area. Space is limited.
DETAILS / SIGN UPSAY Play Summer Camp
The SAY Detroit Summer Camp is in full swing! For the past month, 250 students, in partnership with DiscoverWorks, have joined us at SAY Play for academic enrichment, creative arts, sports, and fun field trips. Take a look at our socials to see how our students are keeping busy!
SAY PLAY Instagram
A Message From SAY Detroit’s Director of Development
I am honored to introduce myself as the new Director of Development at SAY Detroit. From the moment I joined the organization, I have been inspired by the incredible passion, generosity, and unwavering commitment to creating brighter futures for Detroit youth and families.
As I begin this journey, one of my greatest priorities is getting to know the remarkable community that makes this work possible. Whether you have supported SAY Detroit for many years or are just becoming involved, I would love the opportunity to connect, hear your story, and learn what inspires your commitment to our mission.
With the exciting expansion of the historic St. Cecilia campus and so much momentum ahead, there has never been a more exciting time to be part of the SAY Detroit family. I look forward to building meaningful relationships, sharing the impact of your generosity, and working together to create even more opportunities for the young people and families we serve.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out, I would truly enjoy meeting you. I look forward to the opportunity to connect in the months ahead.
Shani Yapa-Kimpson
Director of Development
shani@saydetroit.org