NEWS
605 Main Entrance Closed
Early on Saturday, September 9, a vehicle struck the front entrance of our mail building at 605 South Patterson Boulevard, causing significant damage. Fortunately, nobody inside Daybreak was injured in this event. Due to the damage however, the front entrance to our 605 building is closed indefinitely, while our facilities team and outside partners can make repairs. All of our services, including our 24/7 emergency shelter for youths age 10-22 [...]
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 [...]
VIDEOS
Carolynn Carr on Daybreak Saving Lives
I've got Carolyn Carr here with me. She's a past client of Daybreak and I always like to start with the moment of instability. So, what was the moment that brought you to Daybreak? Oh, that's a great question. So, I was 18 at the time. Me and my twin sister were in a difficult situation between my mom's boyfriend and also our mother. Basically, we were feeling safe in [...]
Karen Gruenberg on Holistic Support for Homeless Youth
I have Karen Gruenberg with me from The Dayton Foundation. I would love to start with asking how long have you been involved with Daybreak and how did you get connected with us? That's a great question. Thank you very much for having me here. I'm involved with Daybreak in two different ways. I have a professional history with Daybreak and then I have a personal history as well. I [...]