Education Foundation for Freedom

Education Foundation for Freedom Board Information:
Dr. Elaine Richardson, Founder, holds a PHD in English and Applied Linguistics. She works in Economic Development for the City of Columbus.

Our mission is to empower women and girls through arts, cultural, entrepreneurial, and educational experiences that build leadership, coalition, and community well-being. Our signature program is the Columbus Women&Girls'Fest which brings the community together to support women and girls in culturally sustaining arts access, culture, education, entrepreneurship and wellness. She is Professor of Li

teracy Studies in The College of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University. Elaine Richardson has extensive expertise working with individuals in Gender and Literacy Studies

Diann Johnson, Vice Chair and Statutory Agent of EFF. She holds a Juris Doctorate and has extensive experience mentoring community youth, raising funds for the education of Black students via the United Negro College Fund, Wilberforce University, and other initiatives. She is a trustee at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. She sits on many boards and is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Kaila Lee, Development Chair, holds a Bachelor’s degree from The College of Arts and Sciences at Ohio State University in the History of Art. She has formerly worked for and been on the board of the Ohio Art League. Ebony Richardson, Secretary/Programming Chair, holds a Master’s of Business Administration in Marketing from Argosy University. Ebony also holds a bachelor's degree in Strategic Communications from Ohio State University Ebony Richardson is a successful licensed realtor in Columbus and has formerly been a writer for Substream Magazine. Dr. Alice Ragland, Scholarship/Education Chair, holds a PhD in Multicultural and Equity Studies from the College of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University. She is an educational consultant specializing in educating people about all social justice issues through enrichment programs, workshops, and community education.

Blooming in Freedom is almost here! Join us in celebrating the accomplishments of Empowering Young Voices (EYV). EYV ser...
05/05/2026

Blooming in Freedom is almost here! Join us in celebrating the accomplishments of Empowering Young Voices (EYV). EYV serves girls and youth ages 8 thru 18. Enjoy inspiring presentations and performances as well as our featured keynote speaker Councilperson Tiara Ross. ❤ Register here
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/blooming-in-freedom

JUST ANNOUNCED! Columbus City Council Member TIARA ROSS will deliver an inspirational keynote address at Blooming In Fre...
05/05/2026

JUST ANNOUNCED!
Columbus City Council Member TIARA ROSS will deliver an inspirational keynote address at Blooming In Freedom happening this Thursday!

Don't miss this inspiring evening of performances, creativity, and connection as we honor and support freedom and opportunity for women and girls in our community. Thursday May 7th, 6-8pm, Tickets $20 or make a donation. Register Now. See you there! 🌺🌺🌺🌸💐🌷

Tickets & Details: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/blooming-in-freedom

04/17/2026
Blooming In Freedom is just around the corner!🌸 Join Education Foundation For Freedom for a wonderful evening of art, pe...
04/13/2026

Blooming In Freedom is just around the corner!🌸 Join Education Foundation For Freedom for a wonderful evening of art, performances, and connection, all to support and empower women and girls in our community💫

May 7th | 6–8 PM 🎟️ Get your tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/blooming-in-freedom

Learn more about our nonprofit at edforfreedom.org

2026 Women & Girls’ fest August 15th MPACC Box Park925 Mount Vernon Ave, Columbus OH, 43203 Admission is free! Registration will open soon, join our email list now for updates and announcements. Subscribe Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. Email Address Sign Up We respect...

Excitement is in the air🎊! Join Education Foundation for Freedom for Blooming In Freedom for an inspiring evening of per...
03/29/2026

Excitement is in the air🎊! Join Education Foundation for Freedom for Blooming In Freedom for an inspiring evening of performances, creativity, and connection as we honor and support freedom and opportunity for women and girls in our community. May 7th, 6-8pm, Tickets $20 or make a donation. Register Now. Link in our bio. 🌺🌺🌺🌸💐🌷

Catch Empowering Young Voices’ own Maleya .epicyouth   this evening!  Come out and show your support for all the uplifti...
02/20/2026

Catch Empowering Young Voices’ own Maleya .epicyouth this evening! Come out and show your support for all the uplifting talented youth tonight⭐️

Loads of talented youth were on hand today at the 2026 City of Columbus Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Oratorical Contest. E...
02/08/2026

Loads of talented youth were on hand today at the 2026 City of Columbus Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Oratorical Contest. Empowering Young Voices’ very own Maleya Blake won 2nd Place in the Junior Category ! Congratulations Maleya! We give gratitude to for their investment in our youth! ❤️🎤

We salute our founder and Board Chair, Dr. E Richardson on being chosen to speak for The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day ...
01/22/2026

We salute our founder and Board Chair, Dr. E Richardson on being chosen to speak for The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration sponsored by She spoke about how education and love in Dr. King’s work impacts her research and life.

🎉 HAPPY NEW YEAR! The Education Foundation for Freedom 2025 Impact Report is now live! Swipe through to enjoy a few high...
01/02/2026

🎉 HAPPY NEW YEAR! The Education Foundation for Freedom 2025 Impact Report is now live!

Swipe through to enjoy a few highlights from a powerful year of empowering young voices, mentoring through the arts and community celebration at the 2025 Columbus Women & Girls Fest!

💛 Thank you to our sponsors who made this impact possible: ROX (Ruling Our eXperiences), Columbus Department of Neighborhoods, Columbus Department of Development, Columbus Recreation and Parks, Greater Columbus Arts Council, Women’s Fund of Central Ohio, Ohio Arts Council, and The Ohio State University.

👉 Visit EdforFreedom.org to join our email list and explore the full 2025 Impact Report and see how your support helps us continue this work in 2026 and beyond!

Friends and Families-Please check out our End of 2025 Impact Newsletter to see some of the things we accomplished!
01/01/2026

Friends and Families-
Please check out our End of 2025 Impact Newsletter to see some of the things we accomplished!

Dear Friends and Families,2025 has been an eventful year for Education Foundation for Freedom. Through our Empowering Young Voices (EYV) Mentoring for the Arts Program, we were able to positively impact the lives of 41 girls during our school year season. We are especially grateful to our collaborat...

Hello,We are excited to share our 2025 Empowering Young Voices Arts Mentoring Program Summer Impact Report! Check it out...
11/26/2025

Hello,
We are excited to share our 2025 Empowering Young Voices Arts Mentoring Program Summer Impact Report! Check it out and become familiar with the strides our youth are making. Please consider giving a donation today and supporting our work. Thank you!

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EFF empowers women and girls through arts, cultural, entrepreneurial, and educational experiences that build leadership, coalition, and community well-being.

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Columbus, OH
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