EAT Detroit is June 8. Tickets Are on Sale Today!
We’re Cooking up Something Special!
Enjoy tasting dishes and craft drinks at top restaurants in a one-night, city-wide culinary event and help SAY Detroit provide pathways to success for Detroiters in need. Pick a starting restaurant for general admission or upgrade for a VIP experience to begin and end your night at Michigan Central Station with an exclusive reception and dessert party. And while you are at it, help us celebrate our 20th year!
Detroit Partners Invest Big in Wellness at SAY Play
Wellness at the SAY Detroit Play Center is built into the foundation of our programming. We believe that teaching students the tools to take care of themselves, both physically and mentally, is at the core of becoming a positive member of our community.
Last week, The Detroit Pistons Foundation, Children’s Foundation of Michigan and the Robinson Family Foundation (RFF) joined students and staff at SAY Play to formally announce a $55,000 investment in SAY Play’s Wellness Program. They see the benefit too!
Follow the story:
CBS Detroit:
- Pistons’ Duncan Robinson donates to SAY Detroit Play Center LiveWELL Program
- Pistons guard Duncan Robinson talks giving back to kids in Detroit community
MLive: Pistons, ex-Michigan guard announce $50,000 grant to youth mental health initiative
WDIV
- Pistons’ Duncan Robinson shares personal story while supporting Detroit youth mental health
- Pistons SG Duncan Robinson talks teaming up with SAY Detroit to expand youth wellness program
WJR: Pistons’ Star Duncan Robinson Teams Up with WJR’s Mitch Albom for $50,000 SAY Detroit Donation
A Time to Help Partners with Greening of Detroit to Improve Air Pollution
A Time to Help was back at it on Saturday, March 21, partnering with The Greening of Detroit to plant trees at Piwok Park. Piwok is located in a highly industrialized area of Detroit, resulting in high air pollution for the park and the surrounding neighborhood. The planting of trees will provide cleaner air, improved stormwater management, temperature control, and beautiful green spaces, making a lasting difference for Detroit residents for years to come!
New Kitchen Provides More than Food
Providing nutritious food and teaching lifelong healthy habits has been a priority at the SAY Detroit Play Center from the start. Thanks to a donation from the A.A. Van Elslander Foundation, that commitment has expanded by 1,200 square feet with the addition of a new state-of-the-art kitchen.
Earlier this month we celebrated the new facility, our funders, and our original “chef,” Mrs. Falls, for whom the new kitchen is dedicated.
What Are You Reading during National Reading Month?
This month, SAY Play students are reading novels and short stories that reflect their own lives to support comprehension and a lifelong love of learning.
Later this spring, we are launching an AI reading coach, partnered with a real-life teacher, to expand our reading intervention program to all students. You can support SAY Play reading intervention by making a gift today!
Mitch’s Picks
Ever wondered what the world’s bestselling authors read for inspiration? SAY Detroit founder Mitch Albom was recently asked by Katie Couric Media to share some of his favorite books – are any of his on your #TBR pile?
Diabetes Prevention Program Launches at SAY Clinic
This month, the Trinity Health Michigan Diabetes Program launched at the SAY Detroit Family Health Clinic. The prevention program is an evidence-based, nationally recognized program for those at risk of type 2 diabetes.
The yearlong program begins with 16 weekly sessions, followed by monthly maintenance sessions to provide ongoing support. Read more ››
Also this month, our Wellness Wednesdays women’s support group discussed maintaining a healthy weight. Read more ››