South of Main Futures

06/16/2026

The innocents of Childhood 🌈

To the parents of the two kids covering our street in chalk drawings in broad daylight, I have photos of everything and the right people have already been made aware.

The kids have basically turned the entire street into a drawing board. It is like they think that is just acceptable behavior.

People live here. Families walk on this street. Cars drive on it every single day. Everyone in the neighborhood tries to keep things looking decent. So watching the pavement get treated like a giant piece of paper is genuinely frustrating.

I have no idea where the parents were when this was happening. This really needs to be addressed by the people responsible for these kids. If your children did this, you are the ones who should be out here cleaning it up properly and having a serious conversation about why this is not okay.

I am not sure where the supervision was, but this kind of thing should not just be brushed off. Clean it up before it becomes a larger issue for the whole street.

06/16/2026

Families!!! 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨

We are in the thick of clothing distribution here at Charity Newsies! If you are a Franklin County family at or below 200% of the federal poverty level with children from Kindergarten through 12th grade attending in person schools in the fall, apply for clothing assistance at www.charitynewsies.com.

06/06/2026

Summer Movie Nights

05/30/2026

Thank you for your interest in the South of Main Futures 2026 Summer Reset Program!

We are incredibly grateful for the overwhelming support from our families and community. At this time, we have reached program capacity and registration is now closed.

If you would like to be added to our waitlist or inquire about potential openings, please email us at [email protected] with the subject line “Summer Reset Waitlist.”

We look forward to an exciting summer of learning, growth, connection, and fun with our enrolled participants. Thank you for choosing South of Main Futures and for allowing us to be part of your family’s journey.

South of Main Futures
Building Stronger Families. Empowering Brighter Futures.

05/14/2026

💚 SUMMER RESET & RISE ENROLLMENT UPDATE 💚

We want to thank all of the families who have already completed our Summer Interest Form and shown excitement about our upcoming program! ☀️

As an appreciation for early commitment and participation, the FIRST 10 families who previously completed the interest form AND submit a fully completed enrollment application will receive a $25 Amazon e-gift card while available. 🎁

We are excited to bring a safe, structured, engaging, and supportive summer experience to youth and families this summer through South of Main Futures!

🍽 FREE Breakfast & Lunch Daily
📚 Enrichment & Educational Activities
🎨 Creative Expression & Recreation
🧠 Wellness & Mentorship Support
🌍 Community Engagement & Field Trips

📍 Program Location:
Lockbourne Green Apartments
1836 Lockbourne Rd
Columbus, OH 43207

Summer Reset & Rise programming will take place inside the South of Main Futures Youth Enrichment & Child Care Center located in the rear of the apartment community.

📅 June 1 – August 14, 2026
⏰ Monday–Friday | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

📲 Enrollment Link:

https://form.jotform.com/261332805082148

Questions?
📞 380-200-9079
📧 [email protected]

Gift cards are limited and available to qualifying families with completed interest and enrollment submissions.

05/13/2026

🖤💚 Community. Connection. Conversation. 💚🖤

South of Main Futures is excited to continue building with our families and community this summer! ☀️

As we prepare for upcoming family engagement sessions, community conversations, and summer events, we want to hear directly from YOU about topics, resources, and supports that matter most to our families right now.

From youth support and wellness to community violence prevention, mental health, parenting support, summer safety, resources, and healing conversations, we are committed to creating spaces where our community feels heard, supported, and connected.

If you’ve attended one of our sessions or events, we’d love your feedback and ideas for future topics!

✨ Complete the quick form below:

https://form.jotform.com/southofmainfutures/may-2026-family-engagement-session-

Thank you all for continuing to rock with South of Main Futures. We’re excited about what’s ahead! 🙌🏽

04/04/2026

Construction will soon begin on the Poindexter Village African American Museum.

04/04/2026

With Ohio Su***de Prevention Foundation – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top engagers! 🎉

03/29/2026

AND THAT’S HOW YOU SHOW UP!! 💪🏽🔥

Session 2: Parenting Through Stress, Trauma & Conflict was a SUCCESS!

Real conversations. Real tools. Real connections.

From laughter to learning to healing moments… this is exactly why we do what we do.

Families left with tools, support, and a whole new way to communicate at home 🙌🏽

We’re building something special over here 💜



Sponsored by Columbus Public Health 💚

04/20/2025

HAPPY EASTER 🐣💛🧡🩷🩵💚🐰

Moments like these—the laughter, the joy, the innocence—remind us why we do this. It takes a village, and we’re honored to be part of it.

This is South of Main Futures’ after-school program, and we’re excited to kick off our summer program on June 9! Registration opens April 28, so stay tuned for details.

Huge thanks to our kids, parents, community, and especially our classroom facilitators—this work isn’t easy, but it’s powerful and meaningful.”