News & Updates
Getting Back-to-School Ready with Wellness Wednesdays
DETROIT, Aug. 25, 2021 — SAY Detroit’s third Wellness Wednesdays event exceeded expectations, in more ways than one. First, there was a full house — a diverse group of mothers and caregivers, including participants from Peggy’s Place, an emergency temporary housing center operated by Coalition On Temporary Shelter (COTS). Fortunately, moving Wellness Wednesdays from its inaugural […]
SAY Play Youth Pay It Forward with Gift from Tom Gores
DETROIT – August 13, 2021 – SAY Detroit today announced four grant recipients from the Tom Gores Youth Community Giving Project, an initiative created by the founder and CEO of Platinum Equity and owner of the Detroit Pistons to teach kids about philanthropy and the power of giving. The four non-profits receiving funds are Green Living Science, […]
SAY Detroit Receives Major Grant from Scotts/MLB to Refurbish Manz Playfield
The baseball program at SAY Play directed by Kirt Dozier Jr. of the Full Count Foundation will bring Manz Field back to life.
We’re Hiring: SAY Play Executive Director
The SAY Detroit Play Center is a premier training center for young people in Detroit, age 8-18, to improve their community, starting with themselves.
Virtual Hugs and Real Collaboration at Annual Radiothon Distribution
SAY Detroit Awards $1.5 million from funds raised at December 2020 Radiothon.
Why Host a Summer Day Camp During a Pandemic?
SAY Play co-executive director Dana Davidson presents “Grace Unmasked.” a “book” from students about the camp experience.
Sharing the (Radiothon) Giving Goes Digital
SAY Detroit awards more than $1.3 million to area nonprofits from funds raised at the 2019 Radiothon
SAY Play Prioritizes Student, Staff Safety
Due to the presence of the Coronavirus in our state, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced that “all Michigan K-12 schools, including public, private and boarding” schools, are closed from Monday, March 16 through April 05, 2020. In addition, Mayor Mike Duggan announced the closure of Detroit’s recreation centers during the same period. The SDPC will […]
Capturing Belief a Finalist for the Knight Arts Challenge Detroit
Capturing Belief is in the running to be one of 25 who will share $2 million in funding.
Innovation in Detroit (and Kenya!)
SAY Play member Tionna Thompson recently completed a service learning trip to Kenya as one of 28 winners of the WE Are Innovators Challenge from Dow.