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Updayton has opened registration for this year’s Young Creatives Summit. Since 2009, this annual event has brought hundreds of young people together to discuss and craft initiatives in response to the economic and societal issues facing Dayton. This year brings a strengthening of the core mission to give young people a say in the future… (continue…)
Like the famous quilts made by an isolated African-American community in Gee’s Bend, Alabama, composer Michael Daugherty’s work is a patchwork of various crosscurrents intertwining American guitar rock and southern folk music with contemporary classical music to “create a colorful and unique tapestry of sound.” This Thursday March 24 and Saturday March 26 at the Schuster… (continue…)
DAYTON — Social media philanthropists CultureMASH have announced their next big social good initiative: Starting Saturday, March 12, the group will launch Baskets for Bottoms, collecting diapers and other baby-related toiletries to benefit The Mustard Seed Foundation. Baskets for Bottoms will run approximately one week with many available drop-off locations. All items collected will be… (continue…)
Wow – a few days into March and I’m just publishing this now. I guess that’s what happens when February is the shortest month and the sun starts luring people (me) outside and away from computers. Anyway – just in time for First Friday (btw: check out the fab listing of galleries, bands, outdoor rec… (continue…)
Every month, Generation Dayton, the YP organization affiliated with the Dayton Chamber of Commerce, features a YP of the Month. This month – meet Shawn Neff. Name: Shawn C Neff Title: Collections Analyst Organization: Security National Bank Community Involvement : Generation Dayton, JumpstART, Habitat for Humanity, Wayne Ave Corridor Committee, Downtown Street Buzz. I’ve volunteered… (continue…)
Serving the YPs who Serve It’s the largest single site employer in the whole state. Its history has been witness to early Wright Brothers test flights and a military installation that dates to World War I. It’s an obvious asset to the region for the Air Force Museum (fingers crossed for the shuttle) as well… (continue…)
Last week, the advocacy organization dedicated to the attraction and retention of young talent, Updayton, announced the hiring Yvette Kelly-Fields as Executive Director. This is a big step for the (previously) all-volunteer initiative that grew out of DaytonCREATE and hosts the annual Young Creatives Summit. (Yvette is also a contributing writer here on DaytonMostMetro.com) Updayton is grateful for support from… (continue…)
Why be a part of the ARC Ohio Associate Board? Young adults are disproportionately impacted by HIV/AIDS. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that as many as half of all new HIV infections in the U.S. occur among those aged 25 years and younger. As a result, AIDS Resource Center Ohio (ARC Ohio)… (continue…)
We’ve made it through the longest day of the year and now we’re into the shortest month; fingers crossed that the pesky groundhog misses its shadow and spring is just around the corner. Groundhog or not, time seems to be flying by, but before it gets too far away from us - we can enjoy a lot… (continue…)
Generation Dayton is offering a Speaker Series for 2011 that will be a great opportunity for young professionals to “network-up.” These events will bring young professionals and local business leaders together, offering frequent high-level professional development and mentoring opportunities. “The 2011 Speaker Series will provide a unique opportunity for young professionals to meet, network with,… (continue…)
