FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Omega CDC often has career opportunities available. We are looking for talented professionals to advance our mission to break intergenerational poverty by catalyzing change.
You can learn more about the benefits of working at Omega CDC and view open jobs on our Careers Page.
Omega CDC's summer programming includes two tracks:
Freedom Schools
Omega CDC's Freedom Schools program builds strong readers and nurtures a love for learning through culturally responsive literacy and enrichment. As the longest-running Freedom Schools site in Dayton, Omega CDC serves scholars in kindergarten through 8th grade through a six-week intensive program that supports academic growth and whole-child development during the summer. Contact: Courtney Dortch-Wright at courtney.dortch-wright@
Hope Zone RE-LITE NiTE
A community-driven youth initiative offering safe, structured evening activities for teens in Northwest Dayton, running weekly from June through August. Launched in response to a sharp rise in youth violence in 2024, the program provides open gym, STEM and cooking classes, weekly meals, live DJs, and mental health support at no cost to participants. Led by the Community Engagement of Religious Organizations (CERO), a network of more than ten local churches, events are held weekly at Bethesda Temple Apostolic Church and is funded through the Hope Zone Promise Neighborhood grant. Contact: Jade Watson at jade.watson@omegacdc.org for official dates offered for this program.
Hope Zone workgroups are volunteer teams focused on four areas: Education, Community Engagement, Health & Wellness, and Economic Stability. Members work together on projects that uplift the community. Workgroups meet the first Monday of every month at 5:00 PM.
Related groups:
- Community Advisory Council (CAC): Ensures community-centered decision-making on Hope Zone strategies and investments; meets monthly and is composed mostly of Hope Zone residents.
- Hope Zone Family and Youth Advocacy Council: A structured, paid leadership development program for adults and high school juniors/seniors in the 45405/45406 zip codes. Includes a three-month leadership and advocacy training, monthly sessions, and real projects like community focus groups, Know Your Rights forums, and policy briefs for city leadership.
Sign up for a workgroup: https://docs.google.com/forms/
For full details: omega-cdc.org/hopezone
Sinclair at the Hope Center offers Sinclair Community College classes and services on-site at 1816 Harvard Blvd. To see current classes, go to the Sinclair Registration Portal and search "Hope." Sinclair at the Hope Center also connects to Mini-University (on-site childcare) and CCAMPIS grants for student parents.
For more information contact: Dawna Remencus, Program Director of Strategic Initiatives — SinclairHopeCenter@sinclair.
Omega CDC does not have caseworkers, that role typically sits within social services and government organizations. A caseworker manages a family's administrative needs, assesses safety, and coordinates access to external resources like housing and food.
Omega CDC offers family coaches. Our family coaches walk alongside families on their path to self-sufficiency. Coaches partner with individuals to set meaningful goals, solve challenges, and connect to programs and resources that promote stability and growth.
Family Coaching sits under the Economic Stability umbrella alongside:
- Ready4Work: Career readiness training and job placement support.
- Moms With Hope Project: Community-based support for pregnant/parenting women and expectant fathers.
- Family Resource Coordinators: Work with families at Fairview Elementary, Edwin Joel Brown Middle School, and Thurgood Marshall STEM High School to identify and remove barriers to academic success.
Omega CDC was birthed from the Omega Baptist Church, who continues to be a longtime partner of Omega CDC. For a current, up-to-date list of all Hope Zone partners, visit omega-cdc.org/hopezone.
