WelcomeDaytonprepares fornextdecade
Dayton’s immigrant friendly city initiative will undergoanevaluation designed to prepare it for a second decade of making a difference.
The national non-profits New American Economy and Welcoming America have selected the DaytonHumanRelationsCouncil(HRC) to receive a Gateways for Growth Challenge (G4G) research and technical assistance award.
HRC will use G4G resources to studytheimpactsofimmigrantcommunities inDayton and to evaluate and strengthen theWelcome Dayton program, which it operates.
Launched in 2011, Welcome Dayton supports integration of immigrants into the Dayton community by encouraging business and economic development, providing access to education, healthcare and government/social services, ensuring equity in the justice system, and promoting arts and culture.
“The Human Relations Council is excited to work with the G4G teamoverthecomingmonths,” said Erica Fields, Dayton Human Relations Council executive director. “We anticipate that the action plan resulting fromthe award will serve as an addendum toWelcome Dayton’s original goals, while identifying newobjectives and recommendations on how to achieve them.”
G4G awardees receive a combination of customized research and technical assistance activities including data collection, development of metrics, development of recommendations and dissemination of reports to the community. Dayton is one of 18 cities or counties(includingClevelandandColumbus) to receive a 2020 G4G award.
Go to welcomedayton.org for more information on Welcome Dayton.