Community Programming
The Department of Neighborhoods is proud to host and support a number of annual community programs that demonstrate the values of community. For more information call 614-645-1993.
Where will you find the flat Mobile City Hall?(PDF, 5MB)
Ubuntu Conversation Series
The second session of the 2025 Ubuntu Series targeting youths is slated for May 30th and will be held on the theme: My Voice, My Power: Youth inter-cultural & inter-generational dialogue for community building. As usual, the goal of this session would be to create a space for increased learning listening and opportunities for problem solving and support to our young residents but also parents and adults who struggle to adapt to changing realities for engagements.
While we look forward to another interesting conversation day, please RSVP here on or before May 29th at the latest. Note, that refreshments will be served. Also see attached the flyer which has a QR code for signups.
Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: YMCA, 1640 Sandalwood Pl, Columbus, OH 43229 (We will be in the Gym).
Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (CIRA)
The Commission will meet on the first Tuesday of every month as reflected below from 6-8 p.m. at 111 N. Front St. on the second floor:
- Jan. 6, 2026
- Feb. 3, 2026
- March 3, 2026
- April 7, 2026
- May 5, 2026
- June 2, 2026
- July 7, 2026
- Aug. 4, 2026
- Sept. 1, 2026
- Oct. 6, 2026
- Nov. 3, 2026
- Dec. 1, 2026
All residents interested in observing are encouraged to attend and should bring valid photo ID.
This year, at the MLK Day March and Program on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, the march gathering and kick-off start at St. Paul AME Church – 639 E. Long St., Columbus, Ohio 43215 – at 3 p.m.
Parade will progress to the historic Lincoln Theatre – 769 E. Long St., Columbus, Ohio 43203 – where the program portion of the day will take place 4:30-5:30 p.m.
2026 Youth Oratorical Contest
Registration NOW OPEN! Students in grades K–12 are invited to participate in the 25th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Oratorical Contest on Saturday, February 7, 2026, from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. at Columbus State Community College. This citywide celebration encourages young voices to share original speeches inspired by the theme, “I Am a New Generation Leader: An Architect of Transformational Change.”
To apply online: Youth Oratorical Application 2026
For rules and regulations: Youth Oratorical Rules and Regulations 2026(PDF, 406KB)
Lunch and snacks will be provided. For more information, visit Columbus.gov/neighborhoods or call 614-645-1993.
To submit your registration via hard copy please contact Nicole Harper at 614-645-1991 or nnharper@columbus.gov.
Neighborhood Best Practices Conference
September 14, 2024
Thanks for joining us at the Neighborhood Best Practices Conference! Click here to watch the program recording.