Youth House

04/08/2026

Kingmaker Conversations: Between the Fro & The Braids Pt. 2 👑

Black men—this one is for you.

We’re bringing the conversation back as we dive into how we handle pressure, conflict, and those moments that test who we are. This is a space for real talk, real connection, and real growth.

Come for the brotherhood, the food, and the opportunity to be heard and build with other Black men.

📅 Thursday, April 23rd
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 250 Shoup Mill Rd, Dayton, OH 45415

Pull up. Say something. Build with us.

04/04/2026

Hearing from NaNa about their experience at our last Kingmaker Conversation. 👑

The room was real — full of brotherhood, honesty, and energy. That’s what we’re building.

We’re inviting you to our next Kingmaker Conversation on April 23rd at 6:00pm. We’re looking to have a great time, build brotherhood, and create a safe space for Black men and boys to be heard.

Are you planning to come out?
Flyer and location coming soon.

03/27/2026

We’re building the Kingmaker Committee—an initiative mobilizing Black men to create programs, projects, and opportunities for Black boys in our community.

We’re looking for leaders, mentors, and professionals ready to use their time, talent, and resources to make real impact.

Join us April 2nd at 6:00 PM to be part of building something intentional and community-driven.
Interested?

Reach out or share with someone who should be in the room.

03/14/2026

Thank you to every Black man and young brother who came out to our first Kingmaker Conversation.

The room was alive — full of life, honesty, laughter, and real brotherhood. Generations of Black men coming together in one space is powerful.

If you see a brother you know in the photos, shout him out. And if you were there, let people know what the experience was like.

If you weren’t in the room this time, it should be you next time. 👑

02/20/2026

Kingmaker Conversations are back this MARCH!!! 👑

This is a space for Black men and boys to come together — to eat, laugh, talk honestly, and experience real brotherhood. A space where you don’t have to perform. Where you can take off the mask and just be.

Our next conversation, Between the Fro and the Braids, explores how we carry stress and navigate conflict — and what it means to face it together.

Last year, we had many great gatherings, and we are expecting even better connections! Please spread the word and help us increase our reach!

📍 Horizon Science Academy
🗓 Thursday, March 12
🕕 6:00pm

02/12/2026

Our first Kingmaker Committee meeting was a success.

It wasn’t just a meeting — it was impactful and working. We began building. Planning Kingmaker Conversations. Laying real foundations. Moving from ideas to action.

To the men who showed up — I honor you. Black boys are worthy of investment, and you proved that by stepping into the work.

We call our brothers and program partners a village because that’s what it takes to raise and empower the kings of tomorrow.

If you’d like to serve as a committee member, community partner, or simply stay updated, the contact link is in the Linktree in our bio.
Let’s build something worthy. 👑

02/09/2026

Calling Black men ready to build. 👑

This isn’t a panel or a talk — it’s a working meeting to begin building Kingmaker programs that support Black boys and men in real, tangible ways.

We’re gathering Black men who want to help shape the vision, plan the work, and be part of creating what comes next.

🗓 Tuesday | 6:00pm
📍 1501 North Main Street (Youth House Office)

If you’re ready to move from ideas to action, be in the room.

01/14/2026

Black men — we’re building a Kingmaker Committee. 👑

We’re creating a pipeline to success for Black boys by building spaces, programs, and mentorship led by Black men.

If this cause interests you and you want to help build something worthy of our boys,
👉 comment “KINGMAKER” below.

We’ll follow up with next steps.

01/12/2026

It’s time to return to Kingmaker.

We stepped away for a season to reset, and now we are stepping forward with clarity and purpose. The work of building intentional pathways for Black boys in our community is too important to delay. They are worthy of our best.

We are forming a committed committee of Black men to help bring Kingmaker programs and projects to life—education, mentorship, scholarships, and community-driven solutions that create real impact.

If you’re a Black man interested in contributing your time, expertise, or leadership—or simply learning more—comment KINGMAKER below.
Let’s build something that changes the fabric of our community.

12/07/2025

What happens when the community invests in the next generation! Even if everyday people come together and bring their power, finances and ability, then there is nothing we can't accomplish for our own community! We may not all carry this level of wealth, but there is a wealth that we do possess together!

Lil Baby Opens “The Four P’s Youth Center” in Atlanta — A $6 Million Investment Back Into His Community

Lil Baby just made one of the biggest moves of his career — and it had nothing to do with music.

Today in Atlanta, he officially opened The Four P’s Youth Center, a $6 million facility designed to give kids the opportunities he never had growing up.

The center includes:
• A state-of-the-art recording studio
• A business & entrepreneurship lab
• A basketball court and fitness area
• A tutoring room with free after-school programs
• A financial literacy class taught weekly by local mentors
• A community food pantry for families in need

Hundreds of people showed up to the grand opening, but Baby kept the moment humble. He told the crowd:

“I came from the same streets y’all come from. If I made it out, y’all can too. This building ain’t for me — it’s for everybody who still believes they can change their life.”

Kids lined up to try the studio, parents thanked him for bringing resources back to the neighborhood, and city leaders praised him for investing where it matters most.

One local mom said:
“My son idolizes Lil Baby for his music… but today, he idolizes him for his heart.”

With The Four P’s Youth Center now open, Lil Baby isn’t just a superstar — he’s a blueprint for what giving back really looks like.

12/01/2025

We’re getting closer.

Black men across Dayton are coming together to talk about the state of our Black boys — and what WE, not systems, not institutions, are going to build for them next.

If you care about our youth…
If you work in our schools…
If you’re in the trades, business, government, arts, mentoring, fatherhood…
If you know our boys deserve more than the path in front of them—

You need to be in the room.

This isn’t a program.
This isn’t a meeting.
This is a movement.

Drop a “🖤👑” if you’ll be there or want the details.
Tag a brother who needs to hear this.

Calling all Black men. Builders. Mentors. Leaders.
Our boys need us. Our city needs us. Our future needs us.

On December 10 at 6 PM, we’re hosting a community conversation on the State of Black Boys in Dayton and introducing The Kingmaker Initiative — a new movement led by Black men to build identity, leadership, brotherhood, and opportunity for our boys.

If you are high school age through adulthood and want to build something real for the next generation, this is your invitation.
This is your moment.
This is our work.

Join us. 1501 N. Main St.