Donate
Help us keep early learning affordable and accessible for all. Your donation goes a long way in ensuring that families can access quality, affordable childcare regardless of socioeconomic barriers. Here are suggestions on best ways to help CELC.
You can even become a monthly donor to spread impact year-round!
Volunteer
Whether you’re interested in mulching our playgrounds or serving on our board of directors, we offer a multitude of ways to get involved.
Advocate
Groundwork Ohio’s suggestions for advocating for Early Learning—The future of publicly funded childcare is incredibly important for children, families, and communities alike; however, childcare faces constant budget cuts and public scrutiny. Make your voice matter- use these strategies from Groundwork Ohio to tell our leaders that you value accessible childcare for all.
Our Annual Gala
At Columbus Early Learning Centers, our mission is centered around helping young learners develop, families succeed, and neighborhoods thrive through access to quality, affordable childcare and early learning.
The cost of providing quality childcare is incredibly high, and most of our families live at or below the federal poverty line. 95% of our families rely on scholarships, subsidies, or other aid to keep their child in our care. Our gala is a major organizational fundraiser which helps to keep children enrolled when their families lose benefits or subsidies so that their education is not interrupted.
Our Gala is not your typical formal affair! Instead, it’s a celebration of our organization’s annual achievements in a room full of folks who are committed to affordable early learning. We look forward to providing you with a delicious dinner as we recognize outstanding community partners, hear from families who trusted CELC with their child’s care, and strengthen our commitment to giving Columbus kids a bright future.
Our 2025 Gala on January 30, 2025, was a huge success! Thanks to all who supported.
Stay tuned in the coming months for updates regarding our 2026 Gala.