The Center's new exterior sign will help provide greater visibility and awareness​

WHO: DMACC's Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families in downtown Des Moines will celebrate a new chapter in its efforts to help improve the lives of Central Iowans during a special exterior sign dedication event at 2 p.m. on Thur., Oct. 17.

Dr. Eric Idehen, the new manager of DMACC's Evelyn K. Davis Center, will lead the event and share his observations and vision for the Center while also joining original partners and stakeholders as they reflect on the Center's journey to today.

Along with Dr. Idehen, the following speakers will be featured:​

  • Rob Denson, DMACC President

  • Dr. Mary Chapman, DMACC Vice President Emeritus, DMACC Foundation board member and former DMACC Urban Campus Executive Dean and Provost ​

  • Erin Davison-Rippey, Senior Community Impact Officer for United Way of Central Iowa

WHAT:​

The new exterior sign at DMACC’s Evelyn K. Davis Center will help provide greater visibility and awareness for the Center’s role as an important community resource.​

Since opening its doors in 2013, DMACC's Evelyn K. Davis Center has provided thousands of unemployed, underemployed and underserved Central Iowans with access to education and job training, career services, personal finance and small business coaching, and youth development programming. These services are also part of a broader mission by DMACC to serve Iowans at all stages in their lives.

The creation of DMACC's Evelyn K. Davis Center was made possible through generous gifts and leadership provided by the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, DMACC, United Way of Central Iowa, The Director's Council and Prairie Meadows, as well as countless hours from community members and community-based organizations.

WHEN:                        

2 p.m. on Thur., Oct. 17, 2024

WHERE:

DMACC's Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families

1171 7th Street

Des Moines, IA 50314

* DMACC's Evelyn K. Davis Center is located adjacent to the DMACC Urban Campus. Free parking is available in Lot F (campus m​​​ap).

WHY:

In the spirit of its namesake, Evelyn K. Davis, DMACC's Evelyn K. Davis Center serves as a beacon of hope and promise for many local community members, and the demand for its resources and programming continues to grow. 

To learn more, visit evelynkdaviscenter.org.

MEDIA:                       

Media members are welcome and encouraged to attend this event. If you plan to attend and/or have any questions, please contact DMACC Public Relations Specialist Lisa Schmitz at (515) 964-6813 or lmschmitz@dmacc.edu. 

EVENT CONTACTS:              

- ​Dr. Eric Idehen, Manager, DMACC's Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families, (515) 697-1476, eidehen1@dmacc.edu

​​- Mike Hoffman, DMACC, Acting Associate VP of Community Outreach and Continuing Education, ​(515) 256-4901, mjhoffman@dmacc.edu ​​

- Todd Jones, DMACC, Director, Marketing & Public Relations, (515) 238-8242, tgjones@dmacc.edu