DECA changed my life...it gave me the platform to chart my own course - beyond the Westside of Dayton. DECA is the great equalizer. It’s a school made for a person like me...a Tiffany who needs DECA to help her move beyond her circumstances and see herself as a scholar.Tiffany smith, DECA class of 2008 

Hogue Family - A DECA Legacy

Kyla Wilson

Alumni Kyla tells us how DECA changed her life

My time at DECA was transformative, and I firmly believe that my current success is a direct result of my experience at DECAJennifer Farthing,  DECA class of 2009 

Dioncia Black

An Alumni tells how DECA helped her succeed!

Ariel Giles

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Sondos

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The Thirteen

Bobbi Mills

Alumni Showcase, Bobbi Mills telling us how DECA helped her thrive

Alumni Becoming Community Leaders

DECA equipped me with the tools necessary to be successful in furthering my education post high school.DIoncia Black, DECA class of 2010

ShaLynn Hespeth

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Dahla's Story

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Dez's Story

Brittany

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