Miracle Makers East End | Creating Everyday Miracles

Creating Everyday Miracles

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INVESTING IN EVERY FAMILY, CREAT

About Miracle Makers For 29 years, Miracle Makers, a program of East End Community Services by WestCare Ohio, has been a safe place for children to learn, grow, and thrive. Serving students in kindergarten through 6th grade, Miracle Makers provides year round afterschool and summer programming that combines academic support, enrichment, social emotional learning, and family engagement to help children build confidence and succeed in school and life. During the 2024 to 2025 program year, Miracle Makers served 212 children and provided 427 additional family and support service touches through wraparound supports, caregiver engagement, and connection to critical resources. Children participate in tutoring, STEM and arts enrichment, gardening and nutrition education, leadership development, and evidence based social emotional learning through programs like Second Step™ and Zones of Regulation™.

For many of the children we serve, Miracle Makers is more than an afterschool program. It is a place where they are encouraged, supported, and reminded that their future matters.

Research shows that children experiencing poverty can face significant learning loss and fewer opportunities for enrichment outside the classroom. Miracle Makers works to close those gaps by creating consistent access to caring adults, academic support, healthy meals, and experiences that spark curiosity and joy.

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of students met projected growth in reading

of students met projected growth in math

of caregivers reported stronger parenting skills and social support

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Miracles

Dear Community Partner, Thank you for considering East End Community Services by WestCare Ohio and Miracle Makers. Your support helps children, youth, and families in East Dayton access the opportunities, relationships, and resources they need to thrive.

Supporting East End is an investment in the future of our community. Through Miracle Makers and our Whole Family approach, we provide academic enrichment, social emotional learning, mentorship, family supports, health and wellness programming, and pathways that help children and families build stability and long term success. Your partnership strengthens these efforts while supporting critical program growth and operational capacity, ensuring more families receive the support they deserve.

Thank you again for considering partnering with us. We’re excited about the opportunity to work together to create brighter futures for children and families across East Dayton.

Nichole Smith

Nichole Smith East End Community Services Executive Director & Regional Vice President of WestCare Ohio

Our Mission

Advancing education, well-being, and economic mobility to strengthen families and communities.

Our Vision

A future where everyone in our community thrives - supported by integrated systems and a comprehensive continuum of care that advances lifelong well-being, educational success, and economic opportunity.

Our Core Values

Family-Centered We uplift and empower whole families as the foundation of lasting change.

Community-Rooted We honor and champion the voices, strengths, and leadership within our community.

Collaborative We believe meaningful change happens through strong partnerships and shared purpose.

Data-Informed & Accountable We use data to drive decision-making, measure progress, and ensure our work leads to real results.

Asset-Based We approach our work with optimism and resilience, meeting families where they dream.

937-259-1898 | EAST-END.ORG 624 XENIA AVE, DAYTON, OH 45410

Revised May 2026