2025 Host Sites

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Mission: Create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

Project: To elevate awareness of the organizations mission and programming through a social media campaign.

Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services

Mission: To be the focal point of societal integration for immigrants, refugees, and low-income individuals to help improve the quality of life through education, training, supportive services, and self-development opportunities while increasing awareness of the diverse cultures and heritage.

Project: To support the annual Youth Summit event by assisting in fundraising, community engagement, and volunteer organization.

Friends of Alum Creek Tributaries (FACT)

Mission: To preserve and protect the quality and beauty of the Alum Creek watershed and promote environmentally responsible recreation, educational opportunities, and citizen participation at many levels.

Project: To facilitate three outdoor education events and elevate the organizations mission through a targeted social media campaign.

Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland

Mission: To build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

Project: To support summer camp programming by creating new lessons, facilitating activities, and coordinating site activities.

Green Columbus

Mission: Promote sustainable living throughout central Ohio by providing meaningful forums, raising awareness, and encouraging local action.

Project: To develop and implement a strategic marketing campaign and coordinate community outreach and tree giveaway initiatives.

Huckleberry House, Inc.

Mission: With hope, we shelter, support, and guide young people navigating challenges

Project: To assist in the management of the Safe Place program by assessing the needs and readiness of partner sites, creating an updated training manual, and expanding partnership.

LIfeCare Alliance

Mission: To lead the community in delivering health and nutrition services to meet the community’s needs by providing services to seniors and individuals living with a medical challenge or disability in central Ohio.

Project: To support leadership team by conducting a needs assessment, analyzing the data, and generating recommendations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of programming and overall customer experience.

Peggy R. McConnell Worthington Center for the Arts

Mission: Building pathways to experience the joy and wonder of the arts.

Project: To assist with a general marketing campaign supporting the Arts Festival and other events across the calendar year.

NetCare Access

Mission: To help people in need of behavioral healthcare and emotional support by providing comprehensive, evidence-based services needed to attain recovery and maintain well-being.

Project: To increase awareness of organizational mission and programming by developing and implementing a comprehensive social media strategy.

The Overwatch Partnership

Mission: To enhance the veteran career transition to civilian life and work through mentorship, career coaching, camaraderie and support.

Project: To support the veteran mentoring program by assisting with fundraising, event planning, and community engagement.

OYO Dance Company

Mission: To embody diversity, acceptance, and cultural awareness.

Project: To create and implement a comprehensive social media campaign promoting the 2025-2026 season.

The Center for Disability Empowerment, Inc.

Mission: to provide support and resources for people with disabilities to be participants and contributors in their communities as they live, learn, worship, work, and play alongside people without disabilities.

Project: To support the planning and implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Celebration event.

Zora’s House

Mission: To provide women of color with the clarity, confidence, and connections they need to amplify their authentic voices; grow and contribute their talents; and powerfully transform their lives, careers, and communities.

Project: To support leadership with strategic planning development, the women of color innovation team, and community engagement.