Whitley Penn Talks

Whitley Penn Talks: Building a Nonprofit Legacy with Jason Ray, CEO of Clayton Youth

Whitley Penn Season 7 Episode 21

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Nonprofits today face growing challenges, from funding uncertainty and increased competition with for-profit providers to shifting school demographics and economic pressures. In this episode of Whitley Penn Talks, host Emily Landry speaks with Jason Ray, CEO of Clayton Youth Enrichment, about how the organization is navigating these changes while continuing to serve thousands of children across North Texas. Learn how their innovative life skills curriculum, ClaytonQuest, is preparing kids for great lives and how you can support their mission by attending the upcoming Courage to Climb 70s-themed anniversary celebration.

Topics Discussed: 

  • How nonprofits are navigating a rapidly changing landscape with funding uncertainty
  • Clayton Youth's mission and how empathy and life skills are central to youth development
  • With federal funding in limbo and scholarship resources stretched thin, community support is more vital than ever

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