Malaika Mentoring Program | Franklin County Children Services

855 West Mound Street, Columbus, OH 43223

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.

Hours

Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm for information. Visits as arranged. Minimum of two face-to-face visits per month.

(614) 229-7000

Voice - voice | Abuse and Neglect

(614) 275-2571

Voice

(614) 275-2755

Fax

(614) 229-7100

Voice - voice | Other

(614) 275-2690

Voice

(614) 341-6004

Voice - voice | Adoptions

(614) 278-5925

Voice

Application process

Telephone. Email.

Fees

None.

Service area

Franklin County, Ohio

Description

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.

What's Here

Adult/Child Mentoring Programs African American Community

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.