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SMSB Summer Volleyball Camp

Recent NewsAugust 31, 2021104Views 0Likes 0Comments

©2021 AmCam Photography LLC By Perry A. Farrell SMSB Editor-in-Chief Mackenzie Jarvis, a senior at Detroit Renaissance High School, and Samantha Robinson, a freshman at Cass Tech, will be rivals once the high school volleyball season starts. However, Friday at Renaissance they were teammates. Both took part in the free volleyball clinic sponsored by Detroit Public…

From Chinese Prison To Prosperity, ‘It’s A Blessing To Be An SMSB Mentor’…

Blog, Recent NewsOctober 22, 202099Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Perry A. Farrell SMSB Editor-in-Chief Wendell Brown’s darkest days were spent in a Chinese prison for three years. In 2016 Brown was imprisoned in Chongqing, China. He was involved in a bar fight while attending a birthday party for a friend. Initially he was charged with intentional assault and sentenced to four years. “I was in there for…

A fight to step outside their comfort zone, led to a discovery of self, solace and serenity

Blog, Recent News, UncategorizedSeptember 1, 2020100Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Jennifer L. Payne Writer Due to COVID-19, in May of this year, the Sound Mind Sound Body (SMSB) Football Academy launched an innovative virtual literacy program, SMSB E.L.I.T.E. This program consisted of 50 Detroit Public School Community District student-athletes being given one-to-one literacy and reading comprehension tutoring, and mentoring in the areas of financial…

Applications for SMSB E.L.I.T.E. are Now Open

Blog, Recent NewsAugust 16, 2020103Views 0Likes 0Comments

Due to COVID-19, In May 2020, the Sound Mind Sound Body (SMSB) Football Academy launched "SMSB E.L.I.T.E.," a 10-week virtual summer learning experience for Detroit Public School Community District (DPSCD) student-athletes. Students received 50 hours of one-on-one virtual tutoring and mentoring comprising literacy enrichment, SAT prep, athletic training, and college and career readiness skills. …

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

Press, Recent NewsJuly 4, 2020102Views 0Likes 0Comments

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 full ride to play football at Duke University after…

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

Blog, Recent NewsMay 25, 2020102Views 0Likes 0Comments

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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

Blog, Press, Recent NewsMay 25, 2020112Views 0Likes 0Comments

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 Foundation. In conjunction with Beyond Basics, SMSB…

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

Blog, Recent NewsMay 10, 202084Views 0Likes 0Comments

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 Academy. Due to COVID-19, SMSB took their grass-root initiatives from the…

SMSB Owns the Weekend with Sneaker Ball and adidas Cleat Giveaway

Blog, Press, Recent NewsApril 18, 2019116Views 0Likes 0Comments

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 in the Motor City -- both past and present. A variety of…

2018 Michigan Showcase Impacts Over 350 Student-Athletes

Blog, Recent NewsJanuary 28, 2019125Views 0Likes 0Comments

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 Mind” portion of the three-day Showcase), spreading his message of taking…

Meet the Top Defensive Linemen from the 2018 Michigan Showcase

Blog, Recent NewsJanuary 24, 201995Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Sound Mind Sound Body Michigan Showcase concluded on Dec. 28 at Ford Field, with a 7-on-7 tournament conducted to close out the day. Over the course of three drill-filled sessions, the Showcase attendees were broken up into groups based on position, and each group was trained by former players and/or coaches with expertise at the…

Meet the Top Linebackers from the 2018 Michigan Showcase

Blog, Recent NewsJanuary 24, 2019102Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Sound Mind Sound Body Michigan Showcase concluded on Dec. 28 at Ford Field, with a 7-on-7 tournament conducted to close out the day. Over the course of three drill-filled sessions, the Showcase attendees were broken up into groups based on position, and each group was trained by former players and/or coaches with expertise at the…

SMSB Summer Volleyball Camp

From Chinese Prison To Prosperity, ‘It’s A Blessing To Be An SMSB Mentor’…

A fight to step outside their comfort zone, led to a discovery of self, solace and serenity

Applications for SMSB E.L.I.T.E. are Now Open

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

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

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

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

SMSB Owns the Weekend with Sneaker Ball and adidas Cleat Giveaway

2018 Michigan Showcase Impacts Over 350 Student-Athletes

Meet the Top Defensive Linemen from the 2018 Michigan Showcase

Meet the Top Linebackers from the 2018 Michigan Showcase

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