NEWS
Thank you to the DP&L Foundation
Thank you to the DP&L Foundation for supporting homeless youth through their Power Grants!Dayton Daily News: DP&L Foundation awards nearly $1.5M in grants
Congratulations to Synchrony Financial of Kettering
Congratulations to Synchrony Financial of Kettering for receiving a Rubi Award by the Dayton LGBT HERStory-History Project! Recognized in the Growing Stronger: Strengthening Our Community, Synchrony plays a vital role in building our one community. To view their remarks and recognition of Daybreak, go to the 44:07 mark. Thank you, Synchrony Financial! Also, congratulations to PNC Bank, Casie Barlow and Ann Wilger for being recognized as a community builder also! [...]
NEWSLETTERS
From watching on the sidelines to leading the group
How one Daybreak youth found his self-confidence In September 2019 we sat down to chat with 23-year-old Travis. As you read, keep in mind that donors, through their gifts, play an important roll in Travis' life. Daybreak: How did you hear about Daybreak? Travis: I was 14 years old and in foster care. Greene County Children Services took foster kids on a tour of Daybreak. I found myself needing [...]
Walter, Dana, Nick: three reasons to watch Daybreak’s heartwarming video
See for yourself the impact your generosity has on our youth We know your time is precious. Even so, we we hope you're able to spare eight minutes to watch our video. When you watch, you'll get a glimpse of how your generosity helps our kids. You'll know without a doubt that your donations are put to good work. Walter says his whole life was changed. "I never knew [...]
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Daybreak is My Friend
It all started when I got kicked out of my first apartment now I homeless and I have to sit down and think about it, falling down a hill that already started. Now I’m scared because I have nothing to eat, my body weight is starting to decrease and that don’t even fit me. Now I walkin’ around lookin’ at the shoes on my feet… I still got one [...]
Thank You Daybreak
I just want to say thank you for all the things you helped me through Through all the stress, depression and all of the other stuff I’ve been through To say ‘Lonnie keep your head up’ and holding it for me And not letting go and pushing me ‘cause y’all was there for me Let me sit and think for a minute Daybreak was there for me when I [...]