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Detroit Athlete Donating High School Grad Money to Sports Academy that Helped Shape His Life

Jul 04 2020

DETROIT (FOX 2) – A Detroit high school graduate is paying it forward by donating the money he gets from his open house graduation celebration to Sound Mind Sound Body, a sports academy that he says helped shape his life. Dorian Mausi is getting a...

SMSB Continues to Take Steps to Change the Narrative Through Virtual Literacy Program

Jun 30 2020

By Tyriq Thompson SMSB Alum / Intern – Staff Writer Amid circumstances brought about by the COVID-19 global pandemic, schools across the state of Michigan were forced to close their doors on March 16. Educational instruction took on the form of online coursework and lessons....

Sound Mind Sound Body & Adidas Topcat Partner to raise funds for Detroit Public School Students

May 25 2020

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NFL Detroit Lions Rookie Jashon Cornell, Partners with Sound Mind Sound Body (SMSB) Foundation to Launch Virtual Educational Summer Program for Student-Athletes

May 25 2020

In response to COVID-19 and the loss of direct instruction due to school cancellation, NFL Detroit Lions Rookie and SMSB alum Jashon Cornell will serve as “Player Mentor” of SMSB E.L.I.T.E., employing technology to help narrow the gap for youth and families in Detroit, a program of the...

Sound Mind Sound Body Football Academy Launches Virtual Program, Graduates 12 to NFL

May 10 2020

Detroit, Mich., April 27, 2020 — When you’re potentially competing with video games, hunger pains, lack of parental support, and attention deficit, it becomes extremely difficult to garner online youth engagement for extracurricular educational purposes, but not for the Sound Mind Sound Body (SMSB) Football...

SMSB Owns the Weekend with Sneaker Ball and adidas Cleat Giveaway

Apr 18 2019

Detroit Football was at the forefront Saturday night at the Sound Mind Sound Body Dream Big Detroit Youth Sneaker Ball. The 15-year anniversary celebration took place on Sound Mind Sound Body’s home turf at The Mack Athletic Complex, and successfully honored the impact of football...

2018 Michigan Showcase Impacts Over 350 Student-Athletes

Jan 28 2019

The second annual Sound Mind Sound Body Michigan Showcase was a smashing success, with over 350 student-athletes in attendance over three days (Dec. 26-28). Eric Thomas, aka “ET, The Hip Hop Preacher,” rocked the stage at Detroit Cass Tech HS on Day 1 (the “Sound...

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