Project Play Southeast Michigan

For me, personally, out-of-school time involved youth sports and play. Get home from school, grab some neighborhood friends and meet at the park, playground, court or cul-de-sac (what better street hockey setting is there than a cul-de-sac?!). Some games were structured, some weren’t, but we (the kids) decided. Street lights came on, we went home, and repeated it the next day. Friendships were forged, life lessons were learned. I’ve been reflecting back on those times this week and couldn’t be more excited about what’s ahead. On Tuesday, Project Play Southeast Michigan teamed up with Michigan Afterschool Partnership, and numerous youth sports & youth development providers, to openly share challenges and explore new OPPORTUNITIES to better connect afterschool and youth sports. It was incredibly motivating to hear stories, be thought partners, get intentional and envision a Southeast Michigan where kids can get what they need to thrive! A big thank you to Tony Smith and Terry Whitfield for helping facilitate the conversation, Co.act Detroit for hosting, and MASP and the numerous community partners in the community doing the work! Looking forward to implementing strategies, and rallying resources, to help in areas such as #CoachTrainings and #SportSampling. #63x30 #MillionCoachesChallenge

So excited for Leveling the Playing Field, Inc. to make their way to the Motor City to flex their youth sports equipment providing muscles throughout Southeast Michigan!??

This #NationalCoachesDay, we celebrate the powerful role coaches play in shaping athletes both on and off the field. The Million Coaches Challenge is on a mission to empower coaches to teach life skills, resilience, and sportsmanship. Celebrate your coach by sharing their impact in the comments. ???Learn more:?https://lnkd.in/ecAZP2Hu

We've landscaped the State of Play in more than a dozen #ProjectPlay communities. Now we're taking the next step by convening a council of community leaders to build capacity, respond to young people's needs and push for the national #63X30 goal.

Our Project Play Southeast Michigan team is super excited to be partnering with Max Levitt, Kaitlin Brennan and the team at Leveling the Playing Field, Inc. to help expand access and equity within youth sports. Tremendous opportunity to impact! Let’s Go!!!

??WE HAVE A MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT?? And what better time to announce than during #NationalYouthSportsWeek...Good Sports has officially supported over 10 MILLION KIDS since 2003!! Thank you so much to all of our incredible donors, corporate partners, and equipment partners that have contributed to this major milestone over the past 21 years. Because of you, millions of children have received access to play and the benefits that come along with it. What does 10M kids look like? It looks like... ? 25 sports served ? 76% BIPOC youth ?? 38% school programs ?? Children reached across all 50 states While 10 million is an incredible feat, our job isn't done until ALL kids have access to play. Visit www.goodsports.org to learn more about the work we've done and how we plan to continue to provide #PlayForAll

Join us on September 24th from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST for a heartfelt livestream event honoring Mac Parkman and the mission of the Mac Parkman Foundation. Hosted by Bruce Parkman, this two-hour session will feature over 15 guests, including family members, friends, and advocates, who will share insights and stories about Mac + the importance of brain health and the impact of repetitive head impacts. Viewers can participate via LinkedIn, Facebook, or Instagram, or attend in our exclusive webinar audience. Together, let's raise awareness, support each other, and continue the conversation about brain health in honor of Mac. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect and learn!

We’re thrilled to share the latest Project Play Southeast Michigan update – inspiring stories that highlight the power of play in transforming the lives of young people across Southeast Michigan! "Breaking Barriers: Increasing Access to Sports for Youth" captures the essence of what it means to provide safe, accessible spaces where every child can learn, grow, and thrive. Watch now and see how we’re working with our partners to make play a priority in our community: https://lnkd.in/gNtxARHf #ProjectPlay #YouthDevelopment #CommunityFoundation #SEMichigan

We are proud to be part of this inspiring video presented by Project Play Southeast Michigan and Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. It showcases organizations in their network: #SheriffPAL, Detroit PAL and Advancing Macomb's Breaking Barriers to Play program and highlights the objectives we are all working on to increase access to youth sports. PAL's indoor soccer, pee-wee soccer and lacrosse youth are featured. Hats off to our PAL team Lauren Fuller, Jay Hickson and Melanie Alnaraie for their role in this video. Filming took place at the United Wholesale Mortgage's Sports Center last winter. Amanda Ford Tony Howard Jennifer Lucarelli Jessica Kotowski francois nabwangu Susan Hiltz Carroll Tyler S. Sweers

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