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Junior Scholars Summer Internship
18 high school students from 10 local high schools have completed their summer internship at preschool promise providers.
Jul 29, 2025


East Dayton preschool receives outdoor investment in early childhood education
Dayton Daily News shares the exciting news of a Outdoor Playground and Learning Lab
Jul 3, 2025


Scholars Recognized
46 Scholars who completed their degree and or creditional in 2024 and 2025 were honored at our first recognition banquet on June 9th.
Jun 30, 2025


Speaking out for working families
50 local advocates board a bus at Preschool Promise offices, heading to the Ohio Statehouse to Join in Groundwork Ohio's Working Families Rally.
Jun 20, 2025


Be Ready By 5
Be Ready By 5 connects families to resources in Montgomery County, Ohio, that help prepare children age 0-5 for success in Kindergarten and beyond.
May 28, 2025


Making Connections at the 16th Annual Readiness Summit
Nearly 600 people attended the 16th Annual Readiness Summit on Friday, March 7 at Sinclair Conference Center. We welcomed two keynote speakers, Darneshia Allen from ZERO TO THREE, and Dr. Jack Shonkoff from the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. We learned from their collective years of experience as leaders in the early childhood field, as they challenged us to consider different ways of centering families, and new ways of using the science of early chil
Mar 27, 2025


Adding Books to the Community
Dayton is considered a book desert, areas where residents, particularly children, have limited access to books and literacy resources. To help bridge this gap, Preschool Promise services and regularly fills 25 Little Free Libraries throughout the community, ensuring that children can discover and enjoy books at no cost. These libraries serve as a vital resource, particularly in neighborhoods where books are scarce, helping to nurture literacy skills and a lifelong love of le
Mar 1, 2025


Dewine Executive Budget Proposal
Advocacy Days give team members the oppotunity to highlight the importance of equitable access to quality early childhood education.
Feb 28, 2025


Little Read Literacy Nights
Little Read Literacy Nights Hertia Mims, Family Connection Manager and the Ready to Read team welcomed more than 50 children from Fairview PK-6, On Purpose Academy, Dayton Christian and West Park Academy for a fun-filled night of learning. Children and their families read the Preschool Promise Book-of-the-Month, enjoyed themed activities based on the early literacy pillars of Talk, Read, Write, Sing and Play, and received a delicious meal to share at home. In February, we
Feb 22, 2025


16th Annual Readiness Summit
Making Connections: Child + School+ Community
Jan 31, 2025


Jr. Scholars Internship Program
Our Scholars program is excited to announce a partnership with Youthworks and Montgomery County.
Nov 15, 2024


Our thanks to Charles D. Berry Foundation
We are grateful to the Charles D. Berry Foundation for supporting our Birth to 3 programs.
Oct 21, 2024


Welcome Dr. Tennille Love!
Our Scholars program has a new captain at the helm.
Oct 21, 2024


Power Panda's Origin Story
Like all superheroes, our mascot Power Panda has an origin story. In the tradition of the summer blockbuster, we thought it was the...
Aug 2, 2024


Del Mar Fellow Dr. Braithwaite shares dedication to lifelong learning.
Dayton woman remains dedicated to education, travel, lifelong learning
Jun 21, 2024


Welcome Maria Rao
Maria Rao recently joined the Preschool Promise team as the Education Project Manager. Maria, a 2006 graduate of the University of Dayton...
Apr 30, 2024


The 250,000 Book Challenge
Preschool Promise currently has a fleet of Little Free Libraries, located primarily in Northwest Dayton, many of which are in tandem with...
Apr 9, 2024


Child Care Costs Continue to Rise
A new report from Care.com showed that 47% of parents in the U.S. spend up to $18,000 per year on child care expenses.
Apr 9, 2024


Preschool Promise sees increase in kids attending quality preschool
Preschool Promise has seen an increase in the number of children attending quality Montgomery County preschools in the last five years
Jan 25, 2024


Community Partnership Fosters Student & Family Gains in Literacy
In supporting Omega CDC’s efforts to create better educational opportunities for children, we
are partnering with four Preschool Promise Pro
Jan 20, 2024
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