Youth Mentorship: Community Connectors Program | Community Refugee And Immigration Services

4645 Executive Drive, Columbus, OH 43220

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Eligibility

Pairs Franklin County youth aged 5-24 with volunteer mentors from the community to support throughout the year. Refugee/ asylee approved residents who have been in the United States for less than 5 years and 14-24 year old new American youth who may not meet the above requirement. The program is in various school districts across Central Ohio, providing support to school staff and case management.

Required documents

Will be advised.

Hours

As arragned.

(614) 235-6127

Fax

(614) 273-5618

Voice

(614) 235-5747

Voice

Languages

Ukrainian, Russian, Spanish, Arabic, Italian, French, Pashto, Mandarin, Dari, Urdu, and others through professional language interpretation service

Application process

Telephone. Email.

Fees

None.

Service area

Franklin County, Ohio

Description

Provides New Americans support as they transition to life in Columbus. Both mentors and mentees benefit from this relationship. Matches middle and high school-aged refugee and immigrant students in Columbus City Schools and other participating central Ohio districts with adult mentors throughout their educational journeys.

Data provided by

LSS 211 Central Ohio

What's Here

Adult/Child Mentoring Programs

Providing organization

Community Refugee And Immigration Services

Independent non-profit agency serving refugees, asylees and immigrants in central Ohio. Provides various services to immigrants in Central Ohio. Services include immigration legal services and interpretation and translation.