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Foundation For Youth Programs offers sports leagues, out of school activities, camps, prevention services, mentoring services, and athletics and aquatics programs. These programs take place within a larger setting that includes Athletics, Aquatics, Boys & Girls Club, Columbus Youth Camp, TBRI: Foundation For Hope, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bartholomew County, Council for Youth Development, Bartholomew County Prevention Initiatives, and Safe Place.
• Schedule: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM customer service hours; families are directed to contact Customer Service for individual program hours
Foundation For Youth (FFY) has been a community pillar for youth and families across Bartholomew County and beyond since 1928. Its mission is “To Inspire and Enable Our Youth, Our Community.” FFY is grounded in four cornerstones: Commitment to Learning, Character and Leadership, Positive Identity, and Healthy Lifestyles. Staff are certified through the Child and Youth Care Certification Board (CYCCB). Foundation For Youth is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and is designated a Platinum Level participant, demonstrating a commitment to transparency. FFY relies on community support, volunteers, and partnerships to sustain its programs and expand its outreach, and former FFY kids now include local business leaders, educators, medical professionals, public servants, and community organizers. FFY states a commitment to making a positive impact on youth in Columbus and surrounding areas, with a focus on access to safe, engaging, and enriching experiences.
Last updated May 13, 2026.
• Schedule: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM customer service hours; families are directed to contact Customer Service for individual program hours
Foundation For Youth (FFY) has been a community pillar for youth and families across Bartholomew County and beyond since 1928. Its mission is “To Inspire and Enable Our Youth, Our Community.” FFY is grounded in four cornerstones: Commitment to Learning, Character and Leadership, Positive Identity, and Healthy Lifestyles. Staff are certified through the Child and Youth Care Certification Board (CYCCB). Foundation For Youth is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and is designated a Platinum Level participant, demonstrating a commitment to transparency. FFY relies on community support, volunteers, and partnerships to sustain its programs and expand its outreach, and former FFY kids now include local business leaders, educators, medical professionals, public servants, and community organizers. FFY states a commitment to making a positive impact on youth in Columbus and surrounding areas, with a focus on access to safe, engaging, and enriching experiences.
Last updated May 13, 2026.
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