Youth For Christ - Central Ohio

City life ministryprovides programming for urban students consistent with our holistic ministry model. Faith based programs (bible studies, discipleship programs, retreats, etc.) And faith neutral programs (tutoring, job skills, mentoring, alternative activities, etc.) Are provided through a variety of locations and partnerships. Last year over 401 urban students were served.

Juvenile justice ministryprovides chaplain services for three Central Ohio detention facilities. Provides after-care programs to channel Youth from detention facilities into partner groups in the community who help create new and positive peer groups for teens. Last year we served over 297 teens.

Wellspring counselingwellspring counseling is a professional counseling ministry assisting children, teens, adults, couples, and families to face and overcome difficult life issues. Wellspring counselors provide counseling consistent with biblical core values into real life solutions. Part of the wellspring vision is to provide this service is strategically accessible areas of our community where christian counseling is often inaccessible. Last year 2,966 sessions of counseling were provided to teens, 7,662 sessions were provided to adults for a total of 10,628 sessions of counseling.

Campus life ministryprovides after school programs for suburban and rural teens. The primary focus of campus life is faith-based programming including bible studies, service projects, clubs, retreats, and camps. Last year over 190 students participated in campus life programming.hirelevel promotionshle promotions is a job skills training program that also offers entry level employment for urban Youth. Promotional items are produced and sold. Students will also learn and practice life skills of customer relations, workplace ethics, money management and conflict resolution.hirelevel autohle auto, and its training program formerly known as yfc wheels is a job skills program designed to teach automotive skills in general and job-related soft skills. Students will also learn and practice life skills of customer relations, workplace ethics, money management and conflict resolution. Last year 48 Youth were served in hirelevel auto.deaf teen questdeaf teen quest is a ministry of coyfc that provides holistic ministry support to the needs of deaf and hard of hearing Youth in the 11-19 year-old ages. This program helps students build solutions to communication gaps they experience in many areas of their lives. It creates opportunities for social interactions with other deaf and hard of hearing students and provides mentors and adult leaders who are capable of communication with them through sign language. Dtq also provides bible studies, camps, retreats, and other spiritual programming to help Youth to explore what the bible says about a loving god that cares for them. Provides programming for teens who are deaf or hard of hearing including small groups, large groups, mentors, camp retreats, homework help, etc. Last year 91 teens were served by dtq.parent life ministryprovides programming for teens who have become parents. Support for teen mothers to help complete their high school education is augmented with life skills programs, nutrition training, parenting training as well as faith-based programs. Over 19 teen parents were served last year.columbus tutoring initiativemobilizes the community to serve Youth with reading deficits through a committed weekly tutoring commitment. Last year 51 students were tutored.point break anti-bullying programteaches Youth the value of empathy for fellow students by helping them discover the commonality of their life challenges.