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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!

  • Supporters like you can help families enjoy the holidays together. Email us today to adopt a classroom this season.

  • Organize a supply drive to help our centers implement quality learning. Please email Celeste Padula, Volunteer and Resource Manager to express interest in organizing a supply drive.

  • Sign Up for Kroger Community Rewards and choose CELC as your designated agency.

  • A donor advised fund (DAF) is a charitable giving program that allows you to combine the most favorable tax benefits with the flexibility to support your favorite causes. If you have a donor advised fund, DAF Direct enables you to recommend grants to this nonprofit directly from your DAF.

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.

Date: 01/30/2025
Time: 5:30pm-8:00pm
Venue: Annunciation Banquet and Conference Center, 555 North High Street Columbus, Ohio
Dress Code: Business Professional

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CELC ANNUAL GALA

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January 30, 2025

MLS Names 2024 All-Star
Hometown Heroes

CoLUMBUS EARLY LEARNING CENTERS

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This honor celebrates non-profit organizations and leaders who demonstrate innovative approaches to serving individuals and communities throughout Columbus.