Our Mission
TO CULTIVATE HEALING AND WHOLENESS IN FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES
Our mission is to cultivate healing and wholeness in families and communities by providing trauma-informed training, support, and resources to all those involved in the lives of young people.
You!
We serve individuals and families, many whose lives have been touched by foster care, adoption, parental loss, poverty, violence, generational trauma, and other ongoing highly stressful living conditions.
Social
Services
We equip social workers and other foster care and adoption staff, mental health professionals, residential treatment center staff, and others involved in the safety and welfare of children.
Organizations & Non-profits
We train leaders, staff, and volunteers in churches, parachurch ministries, schools, charities, mentor programs, and community services.
Government Agencies
We work with first responders, those involved in the juvenile judicial system, and other groups who see the value of understanding trauma and how to respond.
our Story
MEET THE SCHOOLERS
With over 40 years of experience, David focuses on counseling and pastoral care, especially for adults affected by childhood trauma. Both are renowned speakers and trainers in adoption, foster care, and pastoral care.
Jayne is the author of eight books in child welfare, including “Wounded Children, Healing Homes” and “Telling the Truth to Your Foster or Adopted Child.” They’ve also worked in over 22 countries and are parents to both biological and adopted children, with four grandchildren.
In 2023, the Dayton Community Impact Center was renamed to the Schooler Institute to continue their impactful work.
STAFF
John Stone
Executive Director
David & Jayne
Schooler
Foster & Adoptive Care Directors
Denise Trimbach
Training Director
Sarah Flory
Webmaster
TRAINERS
Kristy L. Matheson, LSW
Crystal Johnson
Caroline Burns
Samantha Summerlin
Elisha Hicks
Todja Stirtmire
SUPPORT STAFF
Deedee Stone
Jen Hauk
Alice Coulter
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
John Stone
David Schooler
Jayne Schooler
Sarah Flory
Tim Trimbach
Jen Hauk
BOARD ADVISORS
Robin Wientge
Bernice Pressel
Jamie Johnson