Tonight a crowd of 250+ packed the Gothic Cloister of the Dayton Art Institute with Daytonians who were ready to take #Ideas2Action. After time to mix and mingle, grab a drink at the bar and a quick nosh, 12 presenters at the UpDayton Summit shared their projects with the crowd.
Bryan Stewart
Project Rebound
Bryan is a huge advocate for a more connected community. His project seeks to use basketball and other sports as a way to bridge divides and boost Dayton children.
Devon Stinson
Comfort Bags
Devon is a former foster youth with a passion for giving back and telling her story. Her projects seeks to partner with Agape for Youth to expand their Comfort Bags program, we can ensure that children stepping into a new home have something to call their own.
Karlos Marshall & Moses Mbeseha
The Reading Park Project
Karlos and Moses are the co-founders of The Conscious Connect, Inc., a nonprofit with the mission to eradicate urban “book deserts.” Their project seeks to turn underutilized spaces along the Salem Peace Corridor into welcoming places to read a book, have an event, or learn something new.
