HOMER stops by the Joy Preparatory Academy to help build. (Photo by Tom Copeland/Home Depot)

More than 225 The Home Depot associates joined 50 volunteers from KaBOOM!, Joy Preparatory Academy and the community to build a state-of-the-art playground for Joy Prep in Detroit. (Photo by Tom Copeland/Home Depot)

Mike Furrey and representatives from The Home Depot, KaBOOM! and Jop Preparatory Academy participate in the ceremonial board cutting. (Photo by Tom Copeland/Home Depot)

Mike Furrey and representatives from The Home Depot, KaBOOM! and Jop Preparatory Academy participate in the ceremonial board cutting. (Photo by Tom Copeland/Home Depot)

The Home Depot associates place together a piece of the new playground. (Photo by Tom Copeland/Home Depot)

The Home Depot associates move some of the 145 cubic yards of mulch. (Photo by Tom Copeland/Home Depot)

David Rock, Store Manager at The Home Depot, presents Detroit Lions wide receiver, Mike Furrey, with a donation to the Mike Furrey Foundation. (Photo by Tom Copeland/Home Depot)

Over 225 The Home Depot and KaBOOM! volunteers working hard to make a difference for local youths. (Photo by Tom Copeland/Home Depot)

The Home Depot associates digging in deep to make a difference in Detroit. (Photo by Tom Copeland/Home Depot)

Mike Furrey helps pour concrete on the base of the new playground. (Photo by Tom Copeland/Home Depot)

Mike Furrey, David Rock (The Home Depot) and Claudia Logan (Joy Prep) getting their hands dirty as they mix concrete for the new playground. (Photo by Tom Copeland/Home Depot)

Mike Furrey and a Home Depot associate move one of the new bookshelf for Joy Preparatory Academy. (Photo by Tom Copeland/Home Depot)

Mike Furrey and Claudia Logan celebrate after completing a project for the new playground. (Photo by Tom Copeland/Home Depot)

Mike Furrey and David Rock, Store Manager at The Home Depot, help put a piece of the new playground in place. (Photo by Tom Copeland/Home Depot)

Mike Furrey and David Rock carry over the new tic-tac-toe board to the playground site. (Photo by Tom Copeland/Home Depot)

The Home Depot associates lend a hand to support local youth. (Photo by Tom Copeland/Home Depot)

The Home Depot associates and KaBOOM! volunteers working together in their local community. (Photo by Tom Copeland/Home Depot)

The Home Depot associates and KaBOOM! volunteers putting together one of the playground�s new picnic tables. (Photo by Tom Copeland/Home Depot)

The Home Depot volunteers adding more mulch to the playground. (Photo by Tom Copeland/Home Depot)

The Home Depot associates and 50 KaBOOM! volunteers build a state-of-the-art playground. (Photo by Tom Copeland/Home Depot)

The Home Depot associates building the foundation for the new playground. (Photo by Tom Copeland/Home Depot)

The Home Depot associates and KaBOOM! volunteers carrying one of the playground parts. (Photo by Tom Copeland/Home Depot)

The Home Depot associates and KaBOOM! volunteers carrying one of the playground parts. (Photo by Tom Copeland/Home Depot)

The Home Depot associates working together to put a piece of the playground together. (Photo by Tom Copeland/Home Depot)

Mike Furrey talks to children from Joy Preparatory Academy about the importance of respect and giving back to the community. (Photo by Tom Copeland/Home Depot)

Mike Furrey, David Rock and Claudia Logan help put together the tic-tac-toe board. (Photo by Tom Copeland/Home Depot)

The Home Depot associates and KaBOOM! volunteers adding pieces to the new playground. (Photo by Tom Copeland/Home Depot)

The Home Depot associates lend a hand to support local youth. (Photo by Tom Copeland/Home Depot)

Mike Furrey signs autographs for The Home Depot associates and KaBOOM! volunteers who took part in the playground refurbishment project. (Photo by Tom Copeland/Home Depot)

Mike Furrey, The Home Depot, KaBOOM! and Joy Preparatory Academy celebrate after a great day on the playground. (Photo by Tom Copeland/Home Depot)