Please join us for Cincinnati Youth Collaborative’s Dream Makers Celebration, an inspiring evening devoted to celebrating young people and the community of champions who help shape their futures. 

Thursday, April 23, 2026 
American Sign Museum 
1330 Monmouth Avenue | Cincinnati, Ohio 

5:30 p.m. Evening begins with cocktails and dinner by the bite

7:00 p.m. Program starts

Cocktail attire recommended. 

Thoughtfully curated by Co-Chairs Ashleigh DuBois and Clare Zlatic Blankemeyer, Dream Makers 2026 centers the voices, dreams, and potential of the young people CYC serves-youth whose paths forward are strengthened through mentorship, access, and opportunity. 

The evening will honor the induction of Chuck Ackerman and Dr. Eugene Blalock into the CYC Hall of Fame, and celebrate our Outstanding Student Scholarship Recipients, whose perseverance and ambition inspire us all.