ABOUT US
Creating Opportunities for All: We believe in a sustainable approach to community development that begins with the real needs of constituents and seek to build private-public partnerships that create social mobility. At the Equity Center, we holistically serve thousands of diverse community members, as we seek to build more spaces for collaborative economic development.
Our Pillars of Equity
Creating Opportunities for All: We believe in a sustainable approach to community development that begins with the real needs of constituents and seek to build private-public partnerships that create social mobility. At the Equity Center, we holistically serve thousands of diverse community members, as we seek to build more spaces for collaborative economic development.
Our Pillars of Equity
Education
Youth are not only “the future,” they are central to our community now. Supporting their curiosity has resulted in creating weekly activities for students and families at Roosevelt Elementary, along with making scholarship, internship, and camp opportunities available.
Workforce Development
The dignity and interdependence that come with career opportunities embolden us to find pathways for people to broaden their skills. The POWER Pathway is a training course designed especially for returning citizens. We also believe that learning is a lifelong discipline, which has motivated us to provide educational opportunities for people throughout life’s stages.
Food & Neighborhood Security
We recognize that stable and secure communities require networks of mutual aid. A number of partners enable us to feed over 50 families a week, provide access to essential hygiene items, and affordable clothing. As the Dayton chapter of the nonpartisan Ohio Unity Coalition, we ensure that Black voters find elections safe and accessible; we also empower community members to organize neighbors and advocate equitable treatment.
Creative Incubator
Here at the Equity Center, we’re more than just food security, education, workforce development and healthcare initiatives; we’re also Ground Zero for dreams and ideas to take flight and come alive. As a Creative Incubator, we’re a hub for innovation. If you have a dream, a passion, a business idea or a way to improve processes and help change the world, we want you. Everyone deserves their dreams and we are dedicated to being a spring off platform in the greatest capacity; we can assist you on a journey of success.
Our Beginnings
From conversation amongst the Pastor of Mckinley United Methodist Church, Peter Edward Matthews, and three pillars of the church, John E. Moore, Sr., Raymond Hummons, Sr., and Lisa Turner came the Dayton Equity Center. Late nights and long days from January of 2017 led us to begin programming inspired by the legacy of John Moore Sr. We continue the legacy of Mr. Moore and many others by intentionally listening to the community and involving local partners to create opportunities for social mobility.
Our Team
Founder/ CEO
Rev. Peter Edward Matthews
Executive Director
Ashton Dupler
Chief Operating Officer
David Hoard
Finance Director
Denise Woods
HR Director
Ondrel Jones
Community and Education Support Coordinator
Jared Roper
Workforce Development Director
Fred Snead
Program Administrator
Community Resources Coordinator
Mimi Jones
Marketing Director
Jay Peterson
Administrative Assistant to CEO
BSW, NBA 21 Century Administrator
Rachel Niyonsaba
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