The idea of SAY Detroit — and the measure of our impact — is in its letters:
Super All Year.
What started with a sentence in a column 20 years ago today, has grown into two decades of action serving more than 4,000 each year with learning, health care, and housing programs for Detroiters in need.
Our mission is personal, powerful, and SUPER…ALL THESE YEARS.
As we reminisce about our beginnings, we also look FORWARD to our ongoing impact. There is still work to be done. And with your partnership, we know we are ready.
Stay tuned for more stories of success as we mark this milestone anniversary and join us as we SAY Detroit and say something amazing!
Radiothon Sets Record
Thank you, thank you, thank you! From the bottom of our hearts, we are incredibly grateful for the generosity of our community during our annual SAY Detroit Radiothon, hosted by Mitch Albom on December 11, 2025.
Together, we raised $2,494,040.02 to support Detroiters in need through the SAY Detroit Play Center, SAY Detroit Family Health Clinic, Mi-Cycle, and many of our other vital programs. Your support is changing lives—thank you for making this impact possible.
SAY Play Makerspace Provides Tools for STEAM
During the month of December, SAY Play students participating in the Makerspace curriculum took field trips to the Tuskegee Airmen National Museum at the Coleman A. Young Airport to learn 3D Printing and Computer-Aided Design (CAD) design; the digital tools engineers and creators use to design everything from airplanes to sneakers.
Through hands-on lessons, students sketched ideas, modeled shapes, troubleshot designs, and learned how to bring their creativity to life in 3D. Each session required critical thinking and experimentation. Read more ››
Women’s Support Group Focuses on Lifestyle
SAY Detroit Family Health Clinic’s monthly women’s support group is focusing on a healthy lifestyle during its February Wellness Wednesdays gathering. Certified Health Coach Janine Green will lead the session. Community members must register and are provided with transportation and lunch.
It Takes a Village
We have said it before, and we will say it again and again – it takes a village to support Detroiters in need. On Saturday, Jan. 17, volunteers from our very own A Time to Help and our friends at the Dre Project, met at SAY Play to stock the Community Resource Hub full of essential pantry items for members of our community needing help.
Stay tuned for information on February’s volunteer activity.