Ohio Avenue Youth Center

Hey all! It's been awhile! Wanted to update you on what's been going on at the Center. We're now a Learning Extension Center offering school assistance to youth ages 8-17. We have openings currently! For more information please contact Ms. Shannon at 614-258-8043.

We miss everyone!

Here at the after school program, we’re missing our youth. We can’t wait until they are back in the center learning music with Mr. Deonte, practicing a dance combination with Ms. Audri or doing Mad Science with Ms. Laurise. Stay safe and wash your hands, we will see you soon! ☀️

Starting Monday at 10:00 am!

Join us ✨ Every weekday at 10am, our talented staff will be posting instructional videos surround art, dance, music, fitness and more! Want to know what’s even better? Post a video of yourself following along to one of our videos, tag us and two other friends and use our hashtag to be entered in a biweekly drawing to win a $25 gift card to Kroger!

Just a reminder- we are still offering lunch and dinner carry-outs from 12:00-2:00 and 4:00-6:00 for any family that attends the Program. This is offered Monday through Friday. We can give meals for each member of the household (even if they're not present).

Directions for Youth & Families continues to provide mental health services to Franklin county via telehealth during this time of uncertainty. We are accepting new referrals; please contact our Intake Department at (614) 294-2661 or at [email protected]

Please make sure to follow Directions for Youth & Families! Starting next week the amazing staff from the Ohio Avenue Youth Center and the Crittenton Center will be posting a daily video at 10:00 am- ranging from fitness to music to dance to ANYTHING! It's a fun break for the whole family- Decompress with DFYF! We miss you all!

We are currently offering to-go lunch and dinner options for our youth. Lunch hours will be 12:00-2:00 and dinner hours will be 4:00-6:00. Any questions please call Ms. Shannon at 614-258-8043

This Thursday we'd like to invite household members to join us for our monthly movie night where we'll be watching Ratatouille! Snacks will be provided. Hope to see you here!