HEALTHY ASIAN YOUTH (HAY) | ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY SERVICES

Serves youth from many ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds in Central Ohio, with a special focus on Asian youth. After school programming is open to school-aged children, and summer programming is restricted to those whose families are low income. Program provides opportunities for both low and high risk youth in different communities in Columbus. Services include: Mentoring/Tutoring programs; Social enrichment; Field trips; Leadership development programs; Drug and violence prevention programs; and more.

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211 Pathways

Physical Address

4700 Reed Road, Upper Arlington, OH 43220

Hours

After school and during the summer.

Fax

(614) 220-4024

Application process

Call for information.

Fee

None.

Eligibility

School-aged youth.

Agency info

ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY SERVICES

Programs and services offered by AACS include: a free health clinic, hepatitis B screenings, interpreting and translation services for private and public systems, ESL (English as a Second Language), citizenship resources, computer literacy courses, ikebana (the Japanese art of flower arranging) courses, quilting classes, cultural sensitivity trainings, help for Cambodian and Korean seniors, human trafficking awareness trainings, domestic violence prevention programs, case management services, after school and summer programming, and youth mentoring/tutoring programs. Asian American Community Services seeks to educate and create a better quality of life for all Asians Asian-Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Desi Americans in Central Ohio, regardless of citizenship status, cultural ethnicity, and socioeconomic level.