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Members of the Community Investment Fund cohort had the opportunity to meet with local and national philanthropic partners, sharing their community impact and expanding networks.

The program is expanding its scope to serve any resident of the City of Dayton with a school-aged child facing eviction. In collaboration with the Dayton Municipal Court, we are working to develop a new student eviction prevention database to proactively identify and offer services to at-risk families.

This year's cohort was selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants, representing a diverse range of professional backgrounds and life experiences within the City of Dayton.

Spectrum New Beginnings (SNB) is cultivating holistic wellness and self-care for Black individuals and families in a community long impacted by health disparities.

Earlier this month, Learn to Earn Dayton sponsored a training for leaders from our Montgomery County Two-Generation Collaborative at the...

What began as a modest outreach program for young girls, quickly grew into something bigger, On Purpose Academy and Mentoring Center (OPAMC) is a co-ed preschool focused on delivering education services for early childhood and school-aged children. OPAMC is more than a classroom, it is a catalyst for growth. Their mission is to elevate and inspire preschoolers and youth to be focused, purposeful, and resilient.

In 2021, the Equity Center was a small but passionate organization operating on a $40,000 budget. In just a few years, and many community partnerships later, it has grown into a key force within Dayton, expanding its reach and growing tenfold. They work to revive communities through education & workforce development.

Last week, Learn to Earn Dayton invited student and adult participants from the Student Vision for Dayton work groups to come together and review the My Voice. My City. My Future. draft plan, to ensure it appropriately aligns with the shared vision and reflects the voices of the youth who participated.

A core tenet of Hrkman's message was the critical role of media in a healthy democracy. He challenged every CIF participant – and indeed, everyone committed to community service – to actively leverage available tools to amplify their organization's story.

Learn to Earn Dayton is thrilled to welcome Amara Payne as its Policy and Advocacy Summer Fellow, serving on the Strategic Initiatives Team.

Through JFF’s Pathways to Prosperity initiative, the goal is to re-imagine these systems to get to their goal of helping 75 million Americans, especially students facing barriers, access quality jobs by 2033.

That's why Learn to Earn Dayton is a proud partner with the Career-Connected Learning Coalition and in support of expanded career exploration

Continuing to expand and sustain Regional Education Partnerships throughout Ohio is a key strategy that works

L2ED joined with the Ohio Afterschool Network to raise our voice for high-quality out-of-school programming as part of the OAN Advocacy Day.

The Civic Leadership Program is pleased to share the schedule for the inaugural cohort. Check your availability and apply!

The Civic Leadership Program trains participants in civic engagement, coalition-building, and creating systemic impact.

Meet the CLP Advisory Council. These volunteers shape the program in service to the community!

Erica Fields is named a Charles F. Kettering Foundation "Dayton Democracy Fellow."

Learn to Earn Dayton is honored by the renewal of our Systems Transformation designation from StriveTogether in 2025.

Erica Fields, Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives for Learn to Earn Dayton will be presenting at the Symposium, alongside Tracy Sibbing