Youth House

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.

12/01/2025

This Giving Tuesday, we’re asking our village to stand with us.
Youth House is out in the community every week — delivering resources, supporting youth of color, building mentorship programs, and showing up on the front lines.

If our work has impacted you, inspired you, or aligned with your heart for the next generation, we invite you to support us today.
Whether you give $5 or $500! Anything helps. Every gift moves us forward.

Donate with the link in our bio!
Thank you for believing in our youth. 🧡🏡

11/25/2025

Too many of our boys are being left behind.
Too many are fighting battles alone.
The world keeps telling a gloom story about Black boys —
but we know different.

There are solutions.
There are builders.
There are Black men ready to lead.

December 10 at 6 PM — pull up.
Let’s build the pipeline our boys deserve.

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.

11/24/2025

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.

11/12/2025

Help us spread warmth this winter! 🧤💙
Youth House is providing 500 Warm Packs filled with hats, gloves, socks, chapstick, and neck warmers to support youth and families across Dayton.

If you're a school or program in Dayton serves youth of color, you can apply to receive Warm Packs for distribution to the young people that you serve.

🕒 Supplies are limited — apply soon to reserve your packs!

👉 Apply!
Link in bio!
Email: bhill@youthhousedayton.org for the link or with any questions!

11/10/2025

👑 Help us spread the word!

Youth House just launched the Kingmaker Ascend Grant — up to $500 for projects that uplift and empower Black boys and young men of color in Dayton.

If you know mentors, barbers, coaches, teachers, or community leaders doing this work — tag them or share this post!

🗓 Apply by Nov 21
💵 Funds released early December
🔗 Apply here: https://forms.gle/F1R1dLr4rerKHYtW6
Follow 👉 Link in Bio!

11/07/2025

Honoring Momma Davis on her birthday.

From your Horizon family, we love you, miss you, and will continue to recognize your impact and honor your legacy!

🙏🏾❤️

11/07/2025

🚨 Grant Opportunity Alert! 🚨

Youth House is launching the Kingmaker Ascend Grant — microgrants of up to $500 to support projects that uplift and empower boys and young men of color, especially Black boys, in Dayton.

We’ll be awarding at least four grants, and possibly more if smaller requests are submitted. 💰

Got an idea for a mentorship circle, barbershop talk, leadership event, or creative project that builds up our young men? This is your chance.

🗓 Apply Nov 7–21
💵 Funds distributed early December
📍 Apply now: https://forms.gle/F1R1dLr4rerKHYtW6
Link in Bio!!

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