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TUTORING RESOURCES FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS
The listed agencies, organizations, and individuals are independent contractors not under the auspices of the Columbus City School District but are listed in the HandsOn Central Ohio Directory as tutoring resources in Franklin County. Find a PDF version of this information here.Salvation Army – After School Learning Club – Academic support, tutoring, mentoring
Northeast 614-403-1082 West 614-484-0206 Ohio 614-358-2633
Livingston 614-448-8237
Grades 1-8 3:30-6:00
http://co.salvationarmy.org/CentralOhio/after-school-learning-center
Central Community House Youth & Family Services Recreation and Learning activities K-8
1150 E. Main Street 614-252-3157
After school programs www.cchouse.org
After School All-Stars Educational. Recreational and Social Skills
263 Carpenter Street 614-257-1678Asian American Community Services 614-203-7474 4700 Reed Rd
Glenwood Recreation Center 1888 Fairmont Ave
Offers after school and summer tutoring and mentoring programs, grades K-12
Boys and Girls Clubs of Columbus City Schools
1012 Cleveland Avenue 614-294-4366
115 S. Gift St 614-221-8830
Serves youth ages 6-18 with after school programs
Columbus Metropolitan Library Homework Help Center
Provides school supplies and homework help after school at all branch libraries.
614-645-2275 www.columbuslibrary.org
Columbus Recreation & Parks Capital Kids – Offers academic programs with homework help from Capital University students. http://parks.columbus.gov
Beatty Community Center 247 N. Ohio Ave 614-645-3218
Douglas Community Center 1250 Windsor Ave 614-645-7407
Marion Franklin Community Center 2801 Lockbourne Rd 614-645-3160
Sullivant Garden Community Center 755 Renick St 614-645-8171
Directions for Youth & Families Ohio Avenue Youth Center
657 S. Ohio Ave 614-258-8043
Offers after school and summer camp programing for youth ages 8-17 living in the 43205, 43206, and 43207 zip codes. www.dfyf.org
Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services
After School programs for children grades K-12 with homework help and other activities.
5660 Trabue Rd, 5918 Sharon Woods Blvd., 3790 Agler Rd., 588 McNaughten Rd
Wedgewood Middle and Eakin Elementary
http://ethiotss.org 614-252-5362
J. Ashburn Jr. Youth Center
85 S. Clarendon Ave. 614-272-2223 jajyc.org
Provides year-round programs, including a free after school and summer program
for children in grades K-5. 3:30-6:30 pm Homework help, reading and recreation
Ohio Hispanic Coalition Youth & Education Programs
3556 Sullivant Ave 614-840-9934 or 614-275-1755
Latino students grades K-5 can participate in free after school educational programs.
Somali Community Association of Ohio www.somaliohio.org
3422 Cleveland Ave 614-262-4068
Offers English classes, after school and Saturday tutoring for Somali youth.
Somali Women & Children’s Alliance
2210 Morse Rd 614-473-9999
Provides after school programs provides tutoring and educational activities for
children ages 5 to 18
Columbus Urban League 788 Mt. Vernon Ave 614-257-6300 x. 108
Free after school tutoring in math and reading ages 5-13
African American & African Studies Community Extension Center
905 Mt. Vernon Ave 614-292-3922
Math and Science program for grades 4-12
Community for New Direction
2323 W. 5th Ave 614-272-1464After school groups ages 5-14 to discuss many topics, including violence and
drug prevention
Project Prosperity & Faith
1062 Wilson Rd 614-500-8804Offers several after school and mentoring programs for youth, including an after
school tutoring program www.projectprosperityfaith.com
Neighborhood House
1000 Atcheson St 614-252-4941 x.209Offers after school programs – homework, tutoring
Gladden Community House
183 Hawkes Ave 614-227-1600Provides after school recreation for students ages 18 and younger living in the
Franklinton area.
Godman Guild 303 E. 6th Ave. 294-5476
Offers after school and summer program for youth in grades K through 5 attending Weiland Park elementary.
Mentoring Program for ages 12-18 614-294-5476 x 135
Stowe Baptist Center
888 Parsons Ave 445-8400Offers after school tutoring for students in grades K-12 on Monday nights.
St. Stephens Community House Youth and Family Services
1500 E. 17th Ave. 614-294-6347
After school, programs, summer programs, developmental groups and tutoring for students in the Linden community.
Clintonville Beechwold Community Resource Center
14 W. Lakeview 614-268-3539After school Academic and recreational activities
Church and Community Development for All People
946 Parsons Avenue PO Box 06063
Columbus, OH 43206(614) 445-7342 Administrative
(614) 449-7970 Fax
PARENT ENGAGEMENT PARENT CONNECTION
(614) 284-6408 Program Number - Erin West ewest@4allpeople.net
Programs that promote parent, family and community involvement in helping children succeed in school. Using a variety of involvement models, these programs encourage parents to support their children's schooling by working directly with their children on learning activities in the home and serving as an advocate for better education in their community. Parents are encouraged to model desirable behavior (e.g., reading for pleasure), discuss school matters at home, arrange for appropriate study space, organize and monitor their children's time, check homework on a regular basis, tutor their children at home, help older students make postsecondary plans and select courses which support these plans, advocate for their children when required, attend school functions, discuss their children's progress with teachers, join the PTA, vote in school board elections, attend school board meetings and, where possible, volunteer to help with school activities, work in the classroom and/or take an active role in governance and decision making about school programs at the community, state or national level.
Columbus Literacy Council 92 Jefferson Ave 614-282-7661 X. 1
Service description: Helps parents become literacy leaders in their homes. Parents attend a session while their pre-school children will learn a corresponding lesson. Then parents and children will come together to share what they've learned. Parents are encouraged to teach their children their newly obtained skills to re-establish their role as the literacy leader in the home.
Action for Children
78 Jefferson Avenue
Columbus, OH 43215(855) 302-4453 Child Care I&R
(800) 750-0750 TTY/TDD
http://www.actionforchildren.org
Parenting Skills Classes for Fathers
(614) 224-0222 ext. 137 Program Number - Jeff Kramer jkramer@actionforchildren.org
Service description: Offers a 13 hour curriculum to help fathers develop skills and attitudes that will empower them to be positive parents and role models. Format is facilitator led instruction and group discussion. Focus of curriculum is on positive parenting skills, co-parenting strategies, and effective communication techniques. Program offers direct case management in partnership with community agencies to help fathers navigate and overcome barriers, including child support challenges, visitation and custody issues, workforce entry and driver's license reinstatement.
Eligibility: Fathers.
Hours: Typically 6:30 pm-8 pm. Day of week varies throughout year.
Intake process: Telephone. Website.
Documents: No documents required.
Fees: None.
Additional languages: Spanish.
Buckeye Ranch
2865 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43204SCHOOL AGE NURTURING PARENT PROGRAM
(614) 875-2371
Service description: Evidence-based program that helps parents and children learn new patterns of behavior to increase positive interactions, improve communication, and strengthen family relationships. Parents learn about appropriate expectations, developing family rules, praising children, ways to deal with problem behaviors and more. Youth participate in concurrent groups with activities and discussion tailored for their age and developmental level. Families also spend time each week eating dinner and engaging in a fun family activity together.
Eligibility: Children 5-12 and their parents.
Hours: As arranged.
Intake process: Telephone.
Documents: Vary.
Fees: None.
Columbus Urban League
788 Mount Vernon Avenue
Columbus, OH 43203(614) 257-6300 ext. 125 Program Number
(614) 257-6314 Fax
Male Initiative Father 2 Father
(614) 372-2310 ext. 145 Program Number - Alicia Wilkes
Service description: Offers a 10- week curriculum focused on life-changing strategies that specifically engage men to be more responsible and
nurturing fathers. This is done by offering interactive circles of support designed to build parenting skills, with education on why and how they can make an indelible positive impact on their children. This initiative also assists fathers by providing direct assistance with child support challenges, the establishment of custody and/or visitation and driver’s license reinstatement.Eligibility: Open to all fathers.
Hours: Class hours: Tue 10 am-12:30 pm. Thu 6 pm-8:30 pm.
Intake process: Orientation every second and fourth Fri of the month. 2 pm-3 pm.
Documents: None.
Fees: None.
Additional languages: None.
Services: Parenting Skills Classes for Fathers
Additional languages served: Spanish.
Directions for Youth and Families
1515 Indianola Avenue
Columbus, OH 43201(614) 294-3247 Fax
School Readiness Program SPARK
(614) 294-2661 Intake Manager - Jennifer VanSchoyck jvanschoyck@dfyf.org
Service description: Provides educational intervention to help parents become partners in their child’s education. Spark assists with creating a home environment where children age 4 can develop skills needed to be successful in kindergarten the following year.
Eligibility: Participants must be TANF eligible and live in the Columbus public school district. Children age 4 preparing to enter Kindergarten.
Hours: Mon-Thu 8 am-7 pm. Friday 8 am-5 pm.
Intake process: Telephone. Appointment required.
Documents: No documents required.
Fees: Call for information.
PARENTING COURSES PATHS PARENTING
(614) 294-2661 Central Intake
(614) 294-3247 Fax
(614) 294-2661 Program Number
Service description: Addresses self-esteem, child development, communication, engaging cooperation, discipline, and stress management. Offers 12 hours of curriculum with formal class instruction to parents. In addition, a specific curriculum is offered for teen parents.
Eligibility: Any parent of a child under the age of 18 years old.
Hours: Mon-Thu 8 am-7 pm. Friday 8 am-5 pm.
Intake process: Telephone. Appointment required.
Documents: No documents required.
Fees: Sliding fee scale.
Notes: Referrals come from schools, parents, juvenile court, other social services agencies, churches, businesses, and concerned community residents.
National Youth Advocate Program
527 South High Street
Columbus, OH 43215(614) 227-9445 Fax
PARENTING EDUCATION NURTURING PARENTING
(614) 227-9444 Administrative
(877) 692-7226 Intake
Service description: Offers skill building, comprehensive classes to families to help them learn new ways to work together and live together as a family. Helps parents learn nurturing parental behaviors in place of others that are hurtful to children. Classes are held once a week for 15 weeks. Addition out-of-class time is spent with each participant including one hour in the home each week.
Eligibility: Anyone.
Hours: Class times will vary. Call for specific dates and times.
Intake process: Referral required. Referral may come from courts, children services or other similar agencies.
Documents: No documents required.
Fees: Vary.
Additional languages: None.
Directions for Youth and Families
1515 Indianola Avenue 3616 East Main Street
Columbus 43201 Columbus 43213EDUCATION RETENTION BUILDING BRIGHT FUTURES
(614) 294-2661 Program Number
Service description: Provides in-home individual and family counseling to youth who are at risk for school failure.
Eligibility: Youth ages 12-18 years old who are at risk for school failure and their families.
Hours: Mon-Thu 8 am-7 pm. Friday 8 am-5 pm.
Intake process: Telephone. Appointment required.
Documents: No documents required.
Fees: Sliding fee scale.
Notes: Referrals come from schools, parents, juvenile court, other social services agencies, churches, businesses, and concerned community residents.
Services: Dropout Programs, Family Counseling
Community Refugee and Immigration Services
1925 E. Dublin Granville Rd Suite 102
Columbus 43229 614-235-5747
Support middle and high school students with mentors
RedTreehouse.org Ohio's online resource promoting and supporting the physical, emotional, intellectual and social development of children and young adults, prenatal-25.
KHANAcademy org free online tutoring in all subjects
Columbus City Schools –
Talk to the principal or counselor of your child’s school. Some schools have after school tutoring through special grants or a partnerships with a community agency.
HandsOn Central Ohio
614-221-2255
Clearing House for all services in Franklin County
Birth Certificates for people born in Franklin County
Columbus Public Health 240 Parsons Ave
614-645-7331
#SpiritofCCS
FACTLine 614-221-FACT (3228)
Communications Department
Columbus City Schools
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