Learn to Earn Dayton

The World Premiere of 'Evicting the American Dream,' a powerful documentary that brings to light the critical issue of eviction and homelessness impacting children and families in Dayton, is this Sunday, March 30 at Sinclair Community College. This film provides a raw and essential perspective on the challenges faced by our community. Following the screening, there will be a panel discussion featuring the director, producer, and individuals from the documentary. This will be an opportunity for valuable dialogue and insights into how we as a community can address these pressing social issues. World Premiere: Evicting the American Dream (Counter Stories Production) Date: Sunday, March 30th, 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT (Doors open at 1:30 PM) Location: Sinclair Community College, Building 12, Smith Auditorium Parking: Garage access from 4th Street. Tickets: Free admission. Secure your tickets here: https://bit.ly/4bvbeWs Trailer: https://lnkd.in/euy-x2TF This event is a significant opportunity for professionals, community leaders, and anyone interested in understanding and addressing the socio-economic challenges within our region. We encourage you to attend and contribute to this important conversation.

Every Day in School Matters! Students who graduate from high school make A MILLION DOLLARS more in a lifetime than students who don't. Make the commitment to get to school every day. #EVERYDAYMATTERS Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gqXGRPsY

Learn to Earn Dayton is honored by the renewal of our Systems Transformation designation from StriveTogether in 2025. We are proud partners in the effort, dedicated to the highest standards in supporting student success. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eYuikr_2

The upcoming annual Imagining Community Symposium brings together community members, nonprofit organizations, university faculty, staff and students to engage in robust dialogue, presentations, artistic representations and workshops around an annual topic that is identified by community members as in need of engagement. Erica Fields, Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives for Learn to Earn Dayton will be presenting at the Symposium, alongside Tracy Sibbing, Managing Director of Strategic Planning for Omega CDC, on "Catalyzing Change: Co-Creating a Stronger Northwest Dayton." Read more and register on the blog: https://lnkd.in/eCGQi5bc

Columbus City Schools - Ohio has joined the Pathways for Accelerated College and Career Experience (PACCE) pilot program, which helps students explore career paths and make informed decisions about their futures, and I Know I Can is proud to be part of this impactful initiative alongside CCS, Learn to Earn Dayton, the BlackRock Foundation, and other community partners. Through this collaboration, students will gain access to valuable resources, mentoring, and real-world experiences to help guide them toward success. ?? Check out the full story to hear from our CEO, Katina Fullen, one of our very own Career Navigators, Anthony Dohman, and students who have participated in the program: https://lnkd.in/ezsz8Gqy #IKnowICan #DreamBig #CareerPathways #StudentSuccess #Partnership

This March,?Purpose Built Communities visited Dayton, Ohio as part of a continuing discussion about transformational work in?Northwest Dayton! Through the collective efforts of?Omega CDC, Learn to Earn Dayton, and CityWide Development, along with support from local and regional organizations, systems, and most importantly—our residents—we are working toward a brighter future for our community. This collaboration represents a powerful opportunity to drive?holistic neighborhood revitalization, ensuring that every resident has access to quality education, affordable housing, and economic mobility. Stay tuned as we embark on this journey together! #HopeZone #PurposeBuiltCommunities #CommunityDriven #NorthwestDayton #HopeLivesHere

Our work is rooted in data. The new Statewide Data Dashboard gives anyone access to educational data within the state of Ohio. One highlight found within the data was New Lebanon 8th grade math proficiency increasing by more than 30 percentage points. The story behind such success was recently shared by Dayton Daily News. Take a look at the data: learntoearndayton.org/data.

The #CradleToCareer Network is made up of 68 communities across 28 states. Together, we reach more than 12 million young people and are building connections, sharing resources and using data to improve outcomes for their futures. Learn about the impact being made in?StriveTogether’s?2024 annual report:?https://lnkd.in/eRaA6K4f Learn to Earn Dayton is a proud member of the StriveTogether Cradle to Career Network.

Started the morning out right, learning about the fantastic work Brunner Literacy Center is doing in our community, empowering adults to lead better lives through literacy. CEO Myla Cardona-Jones, J.D. serves as a board trustee with Learn to Earn Dayton.