Our Mission, Vision, and Core Values
Our Mission:
To make the world a better place by empowering young minds, lifting them out of poverty, and providing a direct pathway to thriving careers in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
Our Vision:
To evolve from promoting computer literacy for all children to becoming a recognized training pipeline for Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Certifications, preparing students for immediate entry into the workforce.
Our Core Values:
• Access to Education
Every student can learn and succeed with proper training, encouragement, and fair treatment.
• Faith & Integrity
In addition to technical skills, we instill the importance of having a relationship with God and leading with integrity.
• Community & Mentorship
We foster a culture of mentorship, ensuring students receive long-term guidance beyond graduation.
• Innovation
We embrace cutting-edge technology and continuously adapt our curriculum to industry developments.
Read the director of BTBYEC's interview with the Columbus Dayton African Journal
Read the director of BTBYEC's Community Gem interview for the Dayton Daily News
Upward Bound Students!
Financial Objectives
- Become self-sustaining.
- Develop local financial campaign.
- Support organizations that work toward our mission.
- Collaborate with local grant makers.
- Find a for profit business to support us.
- Develop a donor base.
- Locate new and private public foundations.
About Lawrence Lindsey
And BTBYEC's History
- Mr. Lawrence Lindsey, Director
- Retired Educator
- Retired Military
- Native of Dayton Ohio
- Graduate Central State University and University of Dayton
- Over 20 years in helping profession
- Started organization in Dayton 2015
- Mentored students after school in 2016 at Dunbar Early College HS
- Hired grant writer in 2017
- Tentatively scheduled to lease office space for the center in 2018
- All funds are currently out of pocket and we always accept donations.
- We serve youth in and around Dayton Ohio, including students of Dayton Public Schools and students in Montgomery County and surrounding counties.
BTBYEC dba MVDLC
- We recently became the Miami Valley Digital Learning Center to better align to what we are doing.
- We are growing and planning to move into a modular Computer Lab in 4th QTR, 2026.
- We created our Strategic Plan.
- We are identifying local funders to support $1500 per year for 2025, 2026, 2027.
- We recently hired a volunteer accounting student to help with bookkeeping.
- We recently hired a WSU computer science student volunteer to teach our (2) hour Saturday sessions at the Computer Lab.
- The Pres/CEO/Dir and Program Officer recently became employees.
- Pres/CEO/Dir will transition Dec 31, 2026 and become President Emeritus Fundraiser for life.
Techie Camp With BTBYEC
Learn More About Techie Camp
Student Testimonials
Read About A Student's Internship Experience Facilitated By BTBYEC
We Accept Donations!
Please send other donations to: 120 West Second Street, Suite 611, Dayton, OH 45402.
We are also affiliated with the Combined Federal Campaign. Our funding code is 80038.
Other Donation Efforts
Funding Campaign For Student Transportation
We are raising money for a down payment on a van for student transportation.
