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DAYTON HOMECOMING aims to bring former Daytonians ​home and inspire

non-natives to call Dayton home

through peer-to-peer conversations

with Dayton Evangelists.

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ARE YOU A DAYTON EVANGELIST?

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What is your Dayton Homecoming Story?

Souley O: “There is a lot of art everywhere…you see art all over the place.”

Justin S:  "Dayton allows you to stand out …to test your concept. It allows you

                      to put down roots in a real way.”

 

Danny T:  ”It is great to be near family again and overhead is so low.”

 

Debi C:  "Dayton still has that midwestern hardworking feel...  It is filled with

                   opportunity to make an impact”

 

Joe P:  “Connect with locals - there is a lot more here than you may think... 

                 Regardless of what you’re looking for—urban, suburban, rural— I

                 guarantee you will find it within 15 minutes of your commute to work.”

 

Jamie B:  “The people in Dayton make it incredibly cool… You’ll never get

                    more support.”

 

Lauren G: “Dayton is my hometown. I took time to explore elsewhere. It

                      reaffirmed that whenever I came back it truly felt like home.”

 

WHAT'S YOUR DAYTON HOMECOMING STORY?  CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR TESTIMONIAL VIDEO.

Partners

Dayton Homecoming is a collaborative effort of passionate Daytonians and partnering stakeholder organizations.

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If you are an employer concerned about talent and the future of the region, part of the economic development eco-system, or an individual who is passionate about the Dayton community, we ask for your support.​

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DAYTON HOMECOMING is an initiative of The Collaboratory. Part research and development lab, part social enterprise incubator and part community convener, the non-profit Collaboratory is where Dayton's dreamers and doers gather to move innovative ideas to transformative action.

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