HOW WE HELP YOUTH

Welcome to Daybreak Dayton, where we are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of young individuals in our community. We provide a wide range of services and programs aimed at helping youth overcome adversity, develop essential life skills, and ultimately thrive. With our dedicated team of professionals and a supportive environment, we strive to empower young people to achieve their full potential.

Here’s how we help youth at Daybreak Dayton:

1. Emergency Shelter: We offer a safe and secure emergency shelter for youth who are experiencing homelessness or facing unsafe living conditions. Our shelter provides a temporary home where young individuals can find respite, stability, and support while we work together to find long-term solutions.

2. Transitional Living Program: For those who require more extended support, our transitional living program offers a structured and nurturing environment. Youth in this program receive guidance and assistance in areas such as education, employment, life skills, and housing, enabling them to successfully transition into independent adulthood.

3. Street Outreach: We actively engage with youth who are living on the streets or in unstable situations through our street outreach program. Our dedicated team reaches out to these individuals, building relationships and connecting them with essential resources such as food, clothing, medical care, and housing assistance.

4. Mental Health Services: We understand the importance of mental well-being in the overall development of youth. Our mental health services provide individual counseling, group therapy, and psychiatric care to address various mental health challenges. We work closely with young individuals to develop coping strategies, enhance self-esteem, and improve overall emotional well-being.

5. Educational Support: Education is a vital component of a successful future. Through our educational support programs, we offer tutoring, homework assistance, GED preparation, and college/career guidance. We strive to remove barriers to education and empower youth to achieve academic success.

6. Employment Services: We assist youth in acquiring job readiness skills, finding employment opportunities, and developing long-term career plans. Our employment services include resume building, interview preparation, and job placement assistance. We believe that gainful employment plays a crucial role in fostering independence and self-sufficiency.

7. Life Skills Training: At Daybreak Dayton, we recognize the importance of equipping youth with necessary life skills. Through workshops and hands-on training, we teach essential skills such as budgeting, cooking, conflict resolution, communication, and problem-solving. These skills empower youth to navigate challenges and make

Housing

Daybreak’s housing program is the region’s only program designed to move homeless youth ages 18 to 24 out of homelessness, poverty, under-education, and crisis and into housing, financial independence, educational achievement, and self-sufficiency.

Drop-In Center

Daybreak’s Drop-In Center serves youth ages 18 to 24 who are couch-hopping, in danger of losing housing, living on the street, or staying in an adult shelter. Daybreak provides these youth with food, clothing, a place to shower and do laundry, hygiene items, and case management while helping them find a safe place to live.

Open weekdays from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., the Drop-In Center is located inside Daybreak’s Stuart & Mimi Rose Opportunity Zone for Youth at 701 S. Patterson Boulevard.

Employment

Daybreak’s employment program helps Daybreak youth develop the skills necessary to get and keep jobs. In addition, youth have the opportunity to participate in the evidence-based program called Supported Employment, Individual Placement and Support to find the best match for their employment preferences.

Lindy’s, Daybreak’s job-readiness program, provides Daybreak youth with the opportunity to gain valuable job training experience in a supportive environment.

SAFE SHELTER

Daybreak operates the region’s only emergency shelter, open 24/7, for youth ages 10 to 21. Daybreak provides shelter, food, clothing, counseling, safety, and stability to more than 300 youth each year.