In recent years, some of the most alarming educational data trends have highlighted the phenomenon known as “summer slide” – a trend that shows low-income students experience learning loss over the summer at rates far outpacing their middle-class and upper-class peers.

The Connor Group Kids & Community partners has long been an advocate of mental health support for America’s youth. And it’s never shied away from putting its money where its mouth is.

The way Connor Kids Academy director Alex Klein sees it, the program he oversees has 1,000 days to make a game-changing impact on the middle school boys it serves.

In business, The Connor Group is a disciplined investor. And on the non-profit side, it’s no different.

Since its new campus opened in November, The Greater Dayton School has been a revolving door of influencers, thought leaders and educational experts.