Stadium and Main partners with Detroit-area nonprofit SAY Detroit to showcase its commitment to leaving a positive impact on the University of Michigan’s surrounding communities with mentorship opportunities for student-athletes
ANN ARBOR, MI – August 10, 2023 – Stadium and Main Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit NIL collective dedicated to the University of Michigan, today announced their partnership with SAY Detroit, the nonprofit organization founded by renowned author Mitch Albom, providing pathways to success for Detroiters in need. The partnership between Stadium and Main and SAY Detroit will involve collaboration on summer camps, after-school volunteer activities, community service projects and additional opportunities for University of Michigan student-athletes to mentor underserved youth in the Detroit community at the SAY Detroit Play Center.
“Our partnership with SAY Detroit reinforces Stadium and Main’s commitment to empowering University of Michigan student-athletes with the purpose of giving back to the community through NIL income opportunities,” said Jamie Morris, co-founder of the Stadium and Main Foundation. “Stadium and Main is honored to be associated with role models for the children involved with SAY Detroit both on and off the field through these mentorship and tutoring sessions.”
Stadium and Main’s partnership with SAY Detroit will allow student-athletes participating with the NIL collective the chance to volunteer with the SAY Detroit Play Center where they will mentor Detroit-area students aged 8-18 years old. The partnership will provide the opportunity for all of SAY Detroit’s programs to benefit from the student athletes’ time and talents based on what the individual is interested in, some of which include the performing arts, social justice, coding and STEM initiatives within the organization. This partnership brings together the two organizations’ shared goal of investing its time and resources in the development of the University of Michigan student-athletes and children benefiting from the growth opportunities provided by SAY Play.
“SAY Detroit is thrilled to partner with the Stadium and Main Foundation. This partnership will allow us to grow the volunteer efforts that provide support to our students’ educational needs while also acting as mentors.” said Richard Kelley, executive director at SAY Detroit. “Teaching our young people what it means to be community leaders and guiding them toward successful futures is at the core of what we are trying to accomplish.”
This announcement comes on the heels of the Stadium and Main activation at the 2023 Ann Arbor Art Fair, Midwest’s event of the summer, where the collective hosted a meet & greet with student-athletes to raise awareness for organ and bone marrow donation in partnership with the University of Michigan Transplant Center. Stadium and Main has also been involved with the inaugural Will Johnson Youth Camp at Wayne State’s Tom Adams Field as well as its recent sponsorship of the Semaj J. Morgan Foundation’s Juneteenth Football Camp at West Bloomfield High School. As a 501(c)(3) accredited nonprofit, Stadium and Main operates as a charitable foundation dedicated to the student athletes of the University of Michigan, emphasizing the importance of leaving an impact beyond campus and within the Michigan community. Additional Stadium and Main activations have included youth clinics, reading camps and anti-bullying workshops.
For more information on Stadium and Main, visit www.stadiumandmainfoundation.org.
About Stadium and Main
Founded by a dedicated group of University of Michigan former athletes and alumni, Stadium and Main is an independent NIL collective. Spearheaded by University of Michigan football and NFL alum Jamie Morris, Stadium and Main was founded in 2022 with the goal of supporting Wolverine student-athletes from 29 varsity sports in their pursuit of excellence, by empowering them to maximize their NIL income opportunities and prioritize giving back to the communities that support them. For more information on Stadium and Main, visit www.stadiumandmainfoundation.org.
About SAY Detroit and the SAY Detroit Play Center
A 501(c)(3) charity founded in 2006, SAY Detroit provides pathways to success for Detroiters in need. This is achieved by direct efforts, with civic and community partners and through programs such as a free family medical clinic; a housing program for working families; and other learning, health care and housing initiatives for Detroit’s most vulnerable populations. One of its proudest initiatives is the SAY Detroit Play Center, a premier learning center for youth (8-18) featuring first-rate academic, athletics and arts programs in partnership with Detroit’s major sports teams to inspire educational success in school and beyond. All services, including transportation and meals, are free. SAY Detroit also supports local partner charities with funds raised at a live annual Radiothon held in December on WJR (760 AM). For more information on SAY Detroit and the SAY Detroit Play Center, visit www.saydetroit.org.