Hope Zone

Hope Zone Promise Neighborhood

The Hope Zone Promise Neighborhood is an initiative of the Omega CDC, funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Hope Zone aims to support 6,700 children and 3,400 families living in 17 neighborhoods in Northwest Dayton. We focus on building pathways to self-sufficiency across 4 domains: Education, Economic Stability, Community Engagement, and Health & Wellness.

Workgroups

Come and be a crucial part of the Omega CDC's Hope Zone Promise Neighborhood workgroup! This is your opportunity to make a difference. Become a member of our committed teams that concentrate on Education, Community Engagement, Health and Wellness, and Economic Stability. Together, we will create transformative projects that uplift the community. We rely on your passion and commitment to fuel this positive change.

Community Advisory Council

The Community Advisory Council (CAC) ensures community-centered decision-making and implementation of Hope Zone Promise Neighborhood Strategies and investments. The CAC also vets and prioritizes Hope Zone workgroup recommendations for strategy decisions and financial investments. This group meets monthly to convene and is composed mostly of Hope Zone residents.

Hope Zone Family and Youth Advocacy Council

The Hope Zone Family and Youth Advocacy Council is a structured leadership development initiative that prepares Northwest Dayton residents to advocate for the decisions that shape their neighborhood. Designed for adults and high school juniors and seniors, the council brings together two generations to train, collaborate, and engage directly with partners and institutions on community priorities. Members complete a three-month leadership and advocacy training, participate in monthly sessions, and contribute to real projects including community focus groups, Know Your Rights forums, and policy briefs delivered to city leadership. All council members are compensated for their time and supported with ongoing professional development throughout the program. Hope Zone residents in the 45405 and 45406 zip codes are encouraged to apply to join the next cohort.

Hope Zone Map

Community Partners

City of Dayton

Abundant Life Christ Centered Ministries*

Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health Services (ADAMHS)

Be Home in YOU

Bottom Line*

Brunner Literacy Center*

Dayton Children's Hospital

Dayton Christian Center*

Dayton Leadership Academy*

Dayton Metro Library

Dayton Public Schools

Dayton Urban Young Life*

Greater Edgemont Community Coalition & Solar Garden

Five Rivers Health Center

Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley

Help Me Grow Brighter Futures

Learn to Earn Dayton

Mathile Family Foundation

Miami Valley Child Development Center*

Miami Valley Meals

Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission

MinedXAI*

Mini University*

Montgomery County Board of County Commissioners

Montgomery County Juvenile Court

Omega Baptist Church*

Preschool Promise*

Revival Center Ministries

Sinclair Community College

Spectrum New Beginnings*

The Dayton Foundation

The President and Fellows of Harvard College

ThinkTV

United Way of Greater Dayton

University of Dayton

West Dayton Caravan of Churches

Wright Patt Credit Union Sunshine Community Fund*

Wright State University Moms2B*

YMCA

Young Ladies Aspiring Greatness*

William Julius Wilson Institute

Urban League

*Indicates participation in our Master Data Sharing Agreement. Provisio Partners and Salesforce Inc. have developed our partner portal and will have access to the database solely for the purpose of fulfilling their role as software providers.