MBK Village

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It takes a village — a network of dedicated nonprofits, schools, businesses and community leaders — working together to uplift and empower the next generation. The MBK Village is a coalition of organizations that share our vision of equity, opportunity and success for all boys and young men in Columbus. These partners provide mentorship, educational support, career pathways and community-based programs that directly impact boys and young men of color (BYMOC).

Our Village Partners

314 Church - Tomorrow's Leaders Youth Intervention
Advanced Technology Education
All THAT - Teens Hopeful About Tomorrow
Bantu Hope Foundation
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio
Black Men Build
Boy Genius
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Ohio
Bronzeville Growers Market
Central Community House
Children's Hunger Alliance
Columbus City Preparatory School for Boys
Columbus City Schools
Columbus Metropolitan Library
City of Columbus Recreation & Parks
City of Columbus Recreation & Parks | Youth  Development Division - ReRoute
Community for New Direction
Community Refugee & Immigration Services
Concrete Orkidz Foundation
Driven Foundation
Eckerd Connects, Workforce Development
Entryway
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Franklin County Children Services
Franklin County Child Support/ No Kidding Ohio
Friends of Finance
FullTimeFather Life Coaching
Future Ready Five
Gye-Nyame Journey Media
Heart Of JOB Foundation
Highland Youth Garden
Hilliard/Ray Patch Family YMCA
Hilltop YMCA
Hope, Love, and Dream, Inc.
I Know I Can
Impact Community Action
Inspiring Minds- Columbus
Intentional and On Purpose (I&OP)
Kingdom First
Kingdom Image Arts
Lawrence Funderburke Youth Organization (LFYO)
Leaders Emerging and Developing
Legacy Academy of Excellence
LiFEsports at the Ohio State University
Lower Lights Ministries
Made for Medicine Inc
Man Up and Educate
Maroon Arts Group
Ohio Black Expo
OhioHealth Sexual Assault Response Network of Central Ohio SARNCO
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. | Eta Nu Nu Chapter
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. | Mu Iota Chapter
One Linden
Ours Brothers Keepers
Pacesetters Unlimited, Inc.
People Like Me Project, Inc
Points 2 Success
Quality Sports Academy
Remember Us Urban Legends
Reset Tomorrow
Resolve Fitness
Schealthness Inc.
See Brilliance
Seeds Of Success
South Side Hope CDC
St. Charles - MBK
St. Vincent Family Services
The African American Male Wellness Agency
The Hardy Center
The Hous Foundation
The Infused Xperience/InfusedX
The Masters Preparatory Academy
The Student Stakeholder, LLC
Think Make Live Youth
Thiossane Institute
Urban Family Development Center
Use Your Ears
Warriors Karate Academy dba EJs Warrior Karate Academy
We Are Linden
We Ready Foundation
Whitehall Community Park YMCA

 

The programs and organizations listed are provided for informational purposes only. Inclusion on this list does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by MBK Columbus or the City of Columbus. We encourage community members to research each program independently and make informed decisions about which opportunities best meet their individual or family needs.

 


Join the MBK Village

Are you an organization, business or community leader committed to supporting BYMOC in Columbus? Join the MBK Village and become part of a powerful network working to create pathways to success.

  • Be Counted. If you serve boys and young men of color, your work deserves to be recognized and accounted for.
  • Funding. Position your organization for grant opportunities.
  • Visibility. Get in front of more funders, collaborators, and community.
  • Strategy. Help identify gaps, align efforts, and guide investment.
  • Connect. Join the MBK Village - a network of mission-driven organizations working together for collective impact.

To get involved, sign up as an MBK Village partner. Together, we can build a stronger, more equitable Columbus where every boy and young man has the opportunity to thrive, succeed, and lead.

Sign Up as an MBK Village Partner