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Third-grade reading proficiency isn't just a literacy stat — it's a leading indicator of a child's path through school and beyond.

Learn to Earn Dayton is proud to serve as the statewide technical assistance provider for this initiative, supporting partnerships as they turn shared data into coordinated action for students.

Every day, between 3:00 and 6:00 p.m., thousands of kids across Montgomery County are in an afterschool program — building new skills, getting homework help, staying safe, and finding mentors who believe in them.

We are thrilled to welcome Emily Peters to the Learn to Earn Dayton team as Data & Visualization Coordinator! Emily brings a strong background in data analysis and behavioral research and will transform complex data into accessible, actionable information for our partners, internal teams, and the broader community.

Learn to Earn Dayton, in collaboration with an advisory council of expert community partners, has announced the second class of the Civic Leadership Program, a transformative training academy designed to empower residents with the knowledge and leadership skills necessary to advocate for students and families.

The Data and Visualization Coordinator ensures Learn to Earn Dayton data infrastructure and products are accurate, timely, and compelling.

For more than a decade, Learn to Earn Dayton's annual reports have provided a snapshot of student achievement in Montgomery County along a continuum of critical cradle-to-career milestones. Tracking these milestones allows our community to see where, together, we have made great strides and where we must do more to align efforts and resources to reduce outcomes disparities.

This critical work cannot be done alone. Our ability to succeed depends on our willingness to collaborate for collective impact. Throughout this special edition, you will see how our region is dedicated to the full spectrum of education. We highlight our focus on early childhood success, innovative K-12 tools, and the development of industry-aligned career pathways for high school students.

recently completed and presented a six-month training with Coleridge Institute utilizing a State Longitudinal Data System that allowed the cohort to analyze records of (deidentified) individuals' educational employment records 10 years after graduating high school. The Coleridge Initiative taught and provided the opportunity to conduct action-oriented research within a protected and secure environment.

The fiscal map documents and analyzes the various sources of funding that support programs and services for children and youth in Ohio. The map includes public dollars from federal and state sources and will aid state policymakers, regional partnerships, and advocates alike as it provides the first comprehensive view of existing funding streams.

Learn to Earn Dayton's Director of Data and Impact, Emma Smales, presented a session during the conference on the Power of Data to Drive Local & Statewide Outcomes, sharing several of the data dashboards available on our website.

For the past year, Learn to Earn Dayton has partnered with Children’s Funding Project to develop a fiscal map for the state. The fiscal map documents and analyzes the various sources of funding that support programs and services for children and youth in Ohio. The map includes public dollars from federal and state sources and will aid state policymakers, regional partnerships, and advocates alike as it provides the first comprehensive view of existing funding streams.

Learn to Earn Dayton announces the launch of the Community Outcomes Data Dashboard. Originally created as a resource for the Montgomery County Two-Generation Collaborative to track progress connected to their efforts to support families, Learn to Earn Dayton is pleased to make this dashboard available for all members of the community working toward improved outcomes.

Children’s funding coordinators work with leaders and advocates in communities to help improve the lives of children and youth through strategic public financing.

The Learn to Earn Dayton welcoming a few new faces this summer. First to join us is Lakshmi Sneha. Lakshmi Sneha is a Master of Public...

Learn to Earn Dayton was honored to present the new Statewide Data Dashboard at Preschool Promise's Readiness Summit last week, as part...

Since the launch of the Statewide Data Dashboard, Learn to Earn Dayton has been in the headlines

Learn to Earn Dayton is pleased to announce the launch of the Statewide Data Dashboard.

The critical language to establish regional partnerships was included in the final version of SB 208 signed by Governor DeWine.

Learn to Earn Dayton is hiring for two positions to join the team committed to educational success & equitable outcomes.