Action for Children

Action for Children Transforming children’s lives in central Ohio by supporting their parents, caregivers, and teachers.

OUR MISSION:
To transform the lives of children by supporting, empowering and advocating for the adults who make the biggest impact on their lives--their parents, caregivers and teachers. OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDE:

•Child care and early learning information and resources free of charge for parents;

•Career resources and professional development for center staff and home providers;

•Work

shops and technical assistance for programs offering care for school age children;

•Comprehensive employer consulting services for employers planning and providing work/life benefits;

•Parenting resources and classes through The Art of Positive Parenting (TAPP);

•The Seven Generations Circle of Women, a membership alliance of women philanthropists who support Action for Children through financial resources and leadership expertise;

•Resources for public awareness and advocacy on issues involving child care and early learning.

05/28/2026

Today’s children are growing up in a world that asks them to think creatively, solve problems, explore, and adapt, and STEAM helps build those skills from the very beginning.

Join Action for Children at STEAM Forward for a day of hands-on learning designed to help early childhood professionals bring Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math into everyday moments in developmentally appropriate and engaging ways. Attendees will explore topics like Screen Time in Early Childhood, Play-Based STEAM in Your Classroom, and Math: It All Adds Up, then leave with practical resources and $50 worth of manipulatives to bring the learning back to their programs.

Come ready to learn, connect, create, and leave inspired to STEAM Forward.

Register today: https://bit.ly/4fxNEfU

05/24/2026

For Foster Care Awareness Month, we’re honored to share Emily’s story and perspective as a foster parent in our community.

As a single foster mom, Emily describes her role as being “a little pillow for them to land on” during a time of transition, offering care, comfort, and stability until children can reunify with family or move toward their next chapter.

Her story is a reminder that foster care is not one experience or one path. It’s moments of support, connection, community, and showing up for children when they need it most.

There is always a need, and there are many ways to make a difference.

Watch Emily’s story and hear firsthand what fostering has meant to her.

If you’ve ever been curious about foster care, adoption, or how to support families in your community, we encourage you to reach out and ask questions. Every journey starts with a conversation.

05/21/2026

Join Action for Children for a full day of hands-on STEAM learning designed for early childhood educators.
Explore practical strategies, classroom-ready ideas, and developmentally appropriate ways to bring science, technology, engineering, arts, and math into your learning environment.
Attendees will also receive breakfast, lunch, and $50 worth of manipulatives to take back to their classrooms.
Register today and get ready to STEAM Forward!
Register now through Eventbrite.
https://bit.ly/4fxNEfU

Did you know that in 2025, Action for Children’s Help Me Grow Central Intake and Referral team referred over 3,000 pregn...
05/20/2026

Did you know that in 2025, Action for Children’s Help Me Grow Central Intake and Referral team referred over 3,000 pregnant women and moms with new babies to home visiting services throughout central Ohio? Referrals to home visiting services are proven to help improve maternal mental health, infant mortality rates, and long-term growth outcomes. Every referral counts -- and we're proud to be part of solutions that support maternal mental health 🫶

As an organization, we could not make the impact we do without the help of our partners. As we celebrate Foster Care Awa...
05/17/2026

As an organization, we could not make the impact we do without the help of our partners. As we celebrate Foster Care Awareness Month, we also want to shout out the organizations our Children Services Hub team partners with to provide support to current and potential foster, adoptive, and kinship caregivers!

Thank you, The Unbound Collaborative, Fostering Further, and Alicia's Closet for all you do!!

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Action for Children's foster, kinship, and adoption support services are an initiative of the Ohio Department of Children and Youth and are locally supported by Action for Children.

Looking for support, resources, and answers for your child care program? Stop by Action for Children on Tuesday, May 26 ...
05/16/2026

Looking for support, resources, and answers for your child care program?
Stop by Action for Children on Tuesday, May 26 for Open Hours and Resource Room access following the DCY Licensing Rule Training.

Connect with our teams to:
• Ask licensing or administrative questions
• Explore curriculum and Step Up To Quality supports
• Connect with Professional Development staff
• Visit the Resource Room for materials and resources
• Update your program information in our referral system

Whether you’re looking for guidance, tools, or just a place to start, we’re here to help support your program’s success.

May is Maternal Mental Health Month — and this is a topic every one of us should care about. AFC's Natalie Atkins is sha...
05/13/2026

May is Maternal Mental Health Month — and this is a topic every one of us should care about. AFC's Natalie Atkins is sharing her personal postpartum story about the NICU, baby blues, and how Home Visiting services became a lifeline for her. If you or someone you love is navigating new motherhood, this one is for you. 🤍

05/10/2026

This Foster Care Awareness Month, we’re honored to share a glimpse into the real-life journey of foster parent Raina.

For more than 20 years, Raina and her family have opened their hearts and home to children in need . They have experienced both the challenges and the beautiful moments that come with fostering. Through her story, she reminds us of the importance of support systems, compassion, and learning more about the foster care journey before taking the next step.

Thank you, Raina, for sharing your experience and perspective with us.

This is just one side of the foster care story. Later this month, we’ll be sharing another interview from a different perspective within the foster care journey. Stay tuned throughout Foster Care Awareness Month as we continue highlighting the voices and experiences that make this community so important.

If you’ve ever thought about fostering, have questions about the process, or simply want to learn more, we encourage you to reach out. Sometimes one conversation can be the first step toward changing a child’s life , and your own.

Today, on Provider Appreciation Day, we celebrate the incredible child care professionals who nurture, teach, support, a...
05/08/2026

Today, on Provider Appreciation Day, we celebrate the incredible child care professionals who nurture, teach, support, and inspire our youngest learners every single day. ❤️

This year, with the help of volunteers across four organizations in central Ohio, more than 1,200 hand-decorated thank-you cards were created and mailed to child care professionals throughout our community as a small reminder of just how valued and appreciated you are.

Child care professionals are the heart of our communities. You support children, families, educators, and our economy in ways that often go unseen — but never unnoticed.

At Action for Children, we recognize that YOU make all the difference.

💌 Check your mailbox for a special thank-you card from our community!

Want to help spread the appreciation? Leave your own message of thanks here:
https://bit.ly/4dviAfh

Watch our Provider Appreciation Day video:
https://bit.ly/3QX1a2v

Thank you for all you do today and every day.

The tea is overflowing this month, and the good gossip has us smiling from ear to ear! Pass it along and get involved in...
04/30/2026

The tea is overflowing this month, and the good gossip has us smiling from ear to ear! Pass it along and get involved in spreading the good by visiting actionforchildren.org/connect!

04/29/2026

Who says doing good can’t be delicious? Today, we're telling dad jokes at the office -- and reminding you that all proceeds from cannoli purchases at Basi Italia through the end of the month will be donated to Action for Children! Stop by for a sweet treat that benefits children, families, and your tastebuds 😋

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1105 Schrock Road, Suite 125
Columbus, OH
43229

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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