Heritage Projects

The Columbus Council of World Affairs (CCWA) is an education-driven, not-for-profit organization that is committed to fostering global awareness and cultural fluency. They welcome all individuals who are interested in expanding their knowledge and understanding of global issues and diverse cultures. Generated from their website's infomation

Action for Children, founded in 1972, is a private, nonprofit resource and information center for child care and early learning. The organization offers professional development workshops and support services to center staff and home providers in child care. It provides resources for effective advocacy and public awareness of issues related to early care and education. The organization conducts programs offering care for school age children, and offers parenting resources and classes through The Art of Positive Parenting. Action for Children has headquarters in Columbus, Ohio, operates a satellite office in Delaware County and work with partners in surrounding Licking, Madison, Union, Pickaway and Fairfield counties.

Columbus Literacy Council ( CLC ), a central Ohio provider of adult basic literacy instruction was founded by Church Women United in 1970. Formally established as a non-profit educational corporation in 1975, CLC's mission is to increase the level of functional literacy among adults reading below an eighth grade level by teaching the English language skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. CLC is the largest and oldest volunteer adult literacy program in central Ohio.CLC modes of instruction include one-to-one tutoring, small group instruction and computer-assisted instruction. CLC's decentralized tutoring operations occur in 119 different sites. In addition, 31 classes are offered at satellite sites around Columbus. Within the workplace, CLC maintains classes focused on teaching English language skills at various local companies.