Malaika Mentoring Program | Franklin County Children Services
855 West Mound Street, Columbus, OH 43223
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Eligibility
Children- African-American girls ages 5-18 under the care of Franklin County Children Services.
Mentor- African-American women ages 18 years of age and older with a valid driver's license and insurance.
Required documents
Mentors must turn in completed application, available online.
Hours
Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm for information.
Visits as arranged. Minimum of two face-to-face visits per month.
(614) 275-2690
Voice
Application process
Telephone. Email.
Fees
None.
Service area
Franklin County, Ohio
An Africentric mentoring program committed to affirming the positive aspects of childhood while easing the transition to womanhood. Matches African American women to act as role models for African American girls. Mentor is assigned for a minimum of 6 months.
Last assured
12/19/2025
Providing organization
Franklin County Children Services
Children Services is mandated by law to protect and care for the county's abused, neglected and dependent children, and troubled youth. It carries out its mandate: Protecting children by strenghtening families through the dedication of 100 employees, 20 adoptive families, 600 volunteers and more than 100 partner agencies.