Godman Guild Association

THE MISSION OF GODMAN GUILD IS TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN CENTRAL OHIO. OUR SUCCESS IS NOT ONLY MEASURED BY NUMBERS, BUT IN THE EFFICACY THAT INDIVIDUALS GAIN AS A RESULT OF THEIR ENGAGEMENT.

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTGODMAN GUILD'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO OBTAIN THE EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND CERTIFICATIONS NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN TODAY'S WORKFORCE. OUR PROGRAMS OFFER A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF COURSES, ASSESSMENTS, AND SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND EMPLOYERS ACROSS CENTRAL OHIO. ADULT LITERACY & EDUCATIONOUR OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ASPIRE ADULT LITERACY AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE YOU WITH THE LANGUAGE, READING, AND MATH SKILLS NEEDED TO EARN A HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY CERTIFICATE, ENTER COLLEGE, OR OBTAIN A JOB. ADULT LITERACY AND EDUCATION CLASSES ARE OFFERED VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON. *ADULT BASIC EDUCATION-GODMAN GUILD PROVIDES ADULT BASIC EDUCATION CLASSES FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO INCREASE THEIR MATH, LANGUAGE ARTS, WRITING, COMPUTER LITERACY, AND WORK SKILLS. -PREPARE TO EARN YOUR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (GED), PREPARE FOR COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS, OR LEVEL UP YOUR TECHNOLOGY AND WORK SKILLS. -CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE AT THREE LOCATIONS ACROSS CENTRAL OHIO AND ONLINE. *ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES-GODMAN GUILD PROVIDES ENGLISH CLASSES FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) SEEKING TO IMPROVE THEIR ENGLISH SPEAKING, READING, AND WRITING SKILLS. -PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE INTEGRATION AND CONVERSATION SUPPORT LEARNING AND SKILL LEVEL IMPROVEMENTS. -CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE AT THREE LOCATIONS ACROSS CENTRAL OHIO AND ONLINE. TESTING CENTEROUR TESTING AND ASSESSMENT CENTER IS OPEN TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PARTNER AGENCIES ACROSS CENTRAL OHIO. OUR CONVENIENT DOWNTOWN LOCATION PROVIDES GED EXAM AND TABE ASSESSMENT SERVICES. *ADULT BASIC EDUCATION ASSESSMENTS-TESTS OF ADULT BASIC EDUCATION (TABE) ONLINE ASSESSMENT TOOLS ARE USED TO MEASURE BASIC ACADEMIC SKILLS COMMONLY FOUND IN ADULT EDUCATION CURRICULA TAUGHT IN HIGH SCHOOL AND ADULT INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS. TABE CAN BE USED AS AN ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE FOR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY TESTS. -GODMAN GUILD PROVIDES TABE ASSESSMENT SERVICES AT OUR MAIN LOCATION. *HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY EXAMS-FOR MORE THAN 75 YEARS, THE GED HAS BEEN A PATH TO A BETTER FUTURE FOR MILLIONS, THE ONLY HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PROGRAM WITH PROVEN OUTCOMES AND ACCEPTED BY VIRTUALLY ALL U.S. COLLEGES AND EMPLOYERS. -GODMAN GUILD OFFERS GED TESTING SERVICES WITH FLEXIBLE TESTING HOURS FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. CAREER BRIDGESOUR OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ASPIRE WORKPLACE TRAINING AND EDUCATION SERVICES ARE OFFERED IN COLLABORATION WITH EMPLOYERS TO INCREASE THE PRODUCTIVITY OF THE WORKFORCE. GODMAN GUILD CURRENTLY PROVIDES WORKPLACE TRAINING SERVICES IN HEALTHCARE AND CUSTOMER SERVICE AND RETAIL THROUGH OUR CAREER BRIDGES PROGRAM. CAREER BRIDGES COURSES ARE OFFERED VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON. *CAREER BRIDGES HEALTHCARE-CAREER BRIDGES - HEALTHCARE IS AN INTENSIVE JOB TRAINING PROGRAM, DEVELOPED WITH OHIOHEALTH, WHICH PREPARES PARTICIPANTS FOR ENTRY-LEVEL CAREERS IN PATIENT CARE SERVICES WITH LOCAL HEALTHCARE AGENCIES. -THIS 6-WEEK TRAINING PROGRAM IS DELIVERED IN TWO PARTS, CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION AND JOB SHADOWING OR WORK-BASED LEARNING. THIS BRIDGE PREPARES YOU FOR PATIENT TRANSPORT (PT) AND PATIENT SUPPORT ASSISTANT (PSA) POSITIONS. BOTH POSITIONS REQUIRE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED.-PARTICIPANTS EARN STIPENDS AS THEY COMPLETE TRAINING.*CAREER BRIDGES CUSTOMER SERVICE-CAREER BRIDGES - CUSTOMER SERVICE TRAINING IS DESIGNED TO HELP PREPARE PARTICIPANTS FOR ENTRY-LEVEL SALES AND SERVICE ASSOCIATE POSITIONS. PARTICIPANTS LEARN CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS RELATED TO FRONTLINE WORK IN RETAIL (OR IN ANY INDUSTRY THAT VALUES CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SALES SKILLS). -THIS 6-WEEK TRAINING ALSO PREPARES INDIVIDUALS TO TEST FOR THE NATIONAL RETAIL FOUNDATION CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SALES CREDENTIAL AND THE BUSINESS OF RETAIL: OPERATIONS AND PROFIT CREDENTIAL. THESE CREDENTIALS ARE RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY AND ARE VALUED BY OUR NETWORK OF EMPLOYER PARTNERS. -PARTICIPANTS EARN STIPENDS AS THEY COMPLETE TRAINING. *CAREER BRIDGES CONSTRUCTION-CURRENTLY IN PROGRAM DESIGN PHASE.-CAREER BRIDGES - CONSTRUCTION IS AN INTENSIVE JOB TRAINING COLLABORATIVE THAT PREPARES PARTICIPANTS FOR ENTRY-LEVEL SKILLED LABOR CONSTRUCTION POSITIONS. -THIS 8-WEEK TRAINING PROGRAM IS DELIVERED IN TWO PARTS, CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION AND WORK-BASED LEARNING. WORK-BASED LEARNING INCLUDES SITE-BASED, HANDS-ON TRAINING AT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ACROSS CENTRAL OHIO. -PARTICIPANTS EARN STIPENDS AS THEY COMPLETE TRAINING. INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT SERVICESRECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING, RESUME PREP, AND DIRECT REFERRALS TO EMPLOYERS BASED ON YOUR EXPERIENCE AND CAREER GOALS.*EMPLOYER REFERRAL SERVICES-GODMAN GUILD ACCEPTS EMPLOYER-BASED REFERRALS FOR EMPLOYMENT COACHING AND CAREER PLANNING SERVICES. WE WORK WITH EMPLOYEES SEEKING ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE TO SUPPORT THEIR CAREER DEVELOPMENT. *PARTNER REFERRAL SERVICES-GODMAN GUILD PROVIDES OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS WITH EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION AND PLACEMENT SERVICES TO ALLOW THEM TO PROVIDE ROBUST CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO CLIENTS. CERTIFICATIONSGODMAN GUILD OFFERS NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION (NRF) FOUNDATION RISE UP TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION COURSES FOR CLIENTS AND EMPLOYEES OF OUR COMMUNITY AND EMPLOYER PARTNERS. RISE UP IS THE NRF FOUNDATION TRAINING AND CREDENTIALING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOUNDATIONAL EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS TO HELP PEOPLE LAND JOBS AND GET PROMOTED IN RETAIL AND BEYOND. CURRICULUM AND EXAMS ARE INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED AND WERE DEVELOPED IN COLLABORATION WITH MORE THAN TWENTY RETAILERS.*CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SALES CERTIFIED SPECIALIST-EARN A CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SALES CERTIFIED SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION. MASTER CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SALES SKILLS, INCLUDING UNDERSTANDING THE CUSTOMER LIFE CYCLE, DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO ENGAGE CUSTOMERS, ASSESSING CUSTOMER NEEDS, AND CLOSING SALES. BEST PRACTICES FOR BUILDING RESUMES AND NAVIGATING JOB SEARCHES ARE ALSO COVERED. -COMPLETE THE TRAINING AND EXAM VIRTUALLY AT YOUR OWN PACE FROM WORK OR HOME. -EMPLOYER OR COMMUNITY PARTNER REFERRAL REQUIRED.*BUSINESS & RETAIL: OPERATIONS AND PROFIT CERTIFIED SPECIALIST-EARN A BUSINESS OF RETAIL: OPERATIONS AND PROFIT CERTIFIED SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION. GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF MERCHANDISING, MARKETING, STORE OPERATIONS, LOSS PREVENTION AND WORKPLACE SAFETY. MASTER MATH CONCEPTS, INCLUDING DETERMINING PRICING STRATEGIES AND CALCULATING PROFIT AND DISCOUNTS. BEST PRACTICES FOR PLANNING AND ADVANCING ONE'S CAREER IS ALSO COVERED. -COMPLETE THE TRAINING AND EXAM VIRTUALLY AT YOUR OWN PACE FROM WORK OR HOME. -EMPLOYER OR COMMUNITY PARTNER REFERRAL REQUIRED.*WAREHOUSE, INVENTORY, AND LOGISTICS SPECIALIST -EARN A WAREHOUSE, INVENTORY, AND LOGISTICS SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION. GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE DESIGN AND OPERATIONS OF WAREHOUSES, DISTRIBUTION CENTERS AND FULFILLMENT CENTERS, THEIR IMPORTANCE IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN, KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS AND SAFETY TECHNIQUES. BEST PRACTICES FOR APPLYING AND INTERVIEWING FOR JOBS IS ALSO COVERED.-COMPLETE THE TRAINING AND EXAM VIRTUALLY AT YOUR OWN PACE FROM WORK OR HOME. -EMPLOYER OR COMMUNITY PARTNER REFERRAL REQUIRED.

YOUTH AND FAMILY EDUCATIONGODMAN GUILD'S YOUTH AND FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAMS OFFER A BALANCED AND COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT YOUTH AS THEY DEVELOP ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY. T.E.E.N.T.E.E.N. OFFERS YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING THAT INCLUDES AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING AND SUMMER EMPLOYMENT TRAINING. T.E.E.N. FOCUSES ON BUILDING THE SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND ENTER POST-SECONDARY PROGRAMS OR OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT. T.E.E.N. PROGRAM OFFERS A SELECTION OF ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO BUILD COMMUNITY, STRENGTHEN ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS AND TO PREPARE YOUTH FOR FUTURE EMPLOYMENT.*EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND CAREER EXPLORATION-T.E.E.N. PROGRAM PROVIDES CAREER EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR YOUTH. S.T.E.M. AND CAREER EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN FUTURE PLANNING AND ACADEMIC EXPLORATION. T.E.E.N. PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS TO EXPLORE DIFFERENT COLLEGES AND CAREERS THROUGH GUEST SPEAKERS, COLLEGE TOURS (LIVE AND VIRTUAL), AND SKILL SPECIFIC TRAINING SUCH AS 3D PRINTING, DRONE AVIATION, AND CODING. T.E.E.N. PROGRAM PROVIDES TECHNOLOGY TRAINING AND CAREER PREPARATION IN THE CONTEXT OF S.T.E.M.WORK READINESS AND SOFT SKILL TRAINING TAKES MANY FORMS AT T.E.E.N. PROGRAM. INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO TEENS THAT ARE ACTIVELY SEEKING EMPLOYMENT. ADDITIONALLY, TRAINING PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE T.E.E.N. LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AND FRANKLIN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES' READY2EARN PROVIDE A SPECTRUM OF WORK READINESS ACTIVITY SUCH AS BUILDING AN EMPLOYMENT PORTFOLIO, COMPLETION OF OHIO MEANS JOBS ELECTRONIC BACKPACK ACTIVITIES, LEADERSHIP SKILLS TRAINING AND PRACTICAL APPLICATION, AND CAREER AND COLLEGE EXPLORATION.*ACADEMICS, TUTORING, HOMEWORK HELP, & MENTORING-T.E.E.N. PROVIDES PROGRAMMING AND SUPPORTS THAT INCREASE THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF STUDENTS BY PROVIDING TUTORING AND HOMEWORK HELP FOR STUDENTS, IN ADDITION TO ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO INCREASE MATH, READING, AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS. ACADEMIC TUTORING IN THE FORM OF HOMEWORK HELP IS PROVIDED TO T.E.E.N. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS UPON REQUEST. TUTORING IS PROVIDED INDIVIDUALLY AND IN SMALL GROUPS. GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL TUTORING AND MENTORING ACTIVITIES SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH IMPROVING THEIR ATTENDANCE, BEHAVIOR, AND GRADES. TUTORING AND HOMEWORK HELP ACTIVITIES ENSURE THAT TEENS COMPLETE HOMEWORK AND RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL INTERVENTIONS WHEN CHALLENGED WITH SCHOOL.*SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT -T.E.E.N. SUPPORTS THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SOFT SKILL DEVELOPMENT OF TEENS. EVIDENCE-BASED SEL CURRICULUM AND PRACTICES ARE IMPLEMENTED TO CREATE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS SUCH AS DECREASED BEHAVIOR INCIDENTS, INCREASED ATTENDANCE, AND INCREASED ACADEMIC OUTCOMES. T.E.E.N. INCORPORATES THESE INTERVENTIONS INTO ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVES, CLUBS, AND JOB SKILLS TRAINING. GODMAN GUILD ASSOCIATION IS A MEMBER OF PARTNERSHIP4SUCCESS, AN EQUITY-FOCUSED SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING COLLABORATIVE OF AGENCIES ACROSS CENTRAL OHIO. AS A MEMBER OF P4S, T.E.E.N. PROGRAM STAFF RECEIVE TRAINING AND RESOURCES RELATED TO CREATING EQUITABLE OUTCOMES FOR PARTICIPANTS THROUGH ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING. SEL PROVIDES A FOUNDATION FOR STUDENT WELL-BEING THAT RESULTS IN INCREASED ATTENDANCE AND INCREASED ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL OUTCOMES. A.C.E.S.A.C.E.S. IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH WEINLAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (WPES) OFFERING IN-SCHOOL SUPPORT AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING ON SITE AT WPES. A.C.E.S. ENHANCES THE SEM OF YOUTH BY HELPING STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8 IMPROVE THEIR ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL OUTCOMES. A.C.E.S. ALSO WORKS WITH FAMILIES TO PROVIDE ONGOING FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, SUPPORTS, AND RESOURCES. A.C.E.S. PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY, TRAUMA-INFORMED AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING, AS WELL AS IN-SCHOOL TUTORING AND INTERVENTION SUPPORT FOR ALL STUDENTS IN GRADES K-5 THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH CCS AND WEINLAND PARK ELEMENTARY (WPES).*ACADEMIC INTERVENTION-A.C.E.S. PROVIDES PROGRAMMING AND SUPPORTS THAT INCREASE THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF STUDENTS BY UTILIZING ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT CURRICULUM BOTH AFTERSCHOOL AND DURING THE SUMMER THAT IS CREATED IN ALIGNMENT WITH BEST PRACTICE AND EVIDENCED-BASED MODELS. OUR EDUCATION SPECIALISTS ATTEND TEAM MEETINGS WITH WPES TEACHERS AND RECEIVE INTERVENTION TRAINING FOR IMPLEMENTATION IN SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL. *SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT-A.C.E.S. SUPPORTS THE SOCIAL/ EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF STUDENTS. GODMAN GUILD IS A MEMBER OF PARTNERSHIP4SUCCESS (P4S), AN EQUITY-CENTERED COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT PARTNERS WITH THE COLLECTION AND EVALUATION OF SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) DATA WHICH IS USED TO IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES DESIGNED TO CREATE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS SUCH AS DECREASED BEHAVIOR INCIDENTS, INCREASED ATTENDANCE, AND INCREASED ACADEMIC OUTCOMES.*SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP-A.C.E.S. PROVIDES IN-SCHOOL ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR ALL WPES STUDENTS IN GRADES K-5. THIS INCLUDES WHOLE CLASS, SMALL GROUP, AND INDIVIDUAL READING AND MATH INTERVENTIONS AND TUTORING. *FAMILY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT-A.C.E.S. SUPPORTS WPES FAMILY ENGAGEMENT DESIGNED TO ENGAGE FAMILIES IN THE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR CHILDREN. A.C.E.S. FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IS A SERVICE PROVIDED THROUGH OUR CLIENT SUCCESS TEAM, WHICH PROVIDES WRAP-AROUND SUPPORTS FOR STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND WPES. THE YFE CLIENT SUCCESS COACH OFFERS INDIVIDUAL STUDENT SUPPORT TO ADDRESS STUDENT BEHAVIORS, FAMILY SUPPORT THROUGH RESOURCES AND REFERRALS, AND SMALL GROUP INTERVENTIONS TO SUPPORT SEL GROWTH AND REINFORCE LEARNING FROM THE ZONES OF REGULATION CURRICULUM. THE CLIENT SUCCESS TEAM ALSO HOSTS WORKSHOPS TO ENGAGE FAMILIES IN BUILDING THEIR CAPACITY TO SUPPORT STUDENT SUCCESS. S.Y.E.P.A.C.E.S. PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING SUPPORTS THAT CREATE YEAR-ROUND WRAP AROUND PROGRAMMING THROUGH A SUMMER LEARNING EXPERIENCE AT S.Y.E.P. (SUMMER YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM) SUMMER CAMP. THIS YEAR-ROUND APPROACH TO ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING, IN TANDEM WITH FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, RESULTS IN INCREASED SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND IMPROVED MATH AND READING SCORES FOR STUDENTS, AND INCREASED FAMILY INVOLVEMENT WITH YOUTH, SCHOOLS, AND THE COMMUNITY. S.Y.E.P. IS A SUMMER DAY CAMP FOR YOUTH ENTERING GRADES 1-9. S.Y.E.P. PROVIDES 8-WEEKS OF SUMMER PROGRAMMING AT GODMAN GUILD'S CAMP MARY ORTON.*CONTINUUM OF LEARNING-A.C.E.S. SUMMER COMPONENT, S.Y.E.P., OFFERS YOUTH IN GRADES K-8 A SUMMER DAY CAMP EXPERIENCE THAT INCLUDES TRANSPORTATION TO CAMP MARY ORTON, MEALS AND SNACKS, TRADITIONAL DAY CAMP EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, ACTIVITIES AIMED AT BRIDGING THE SUMMER LEARNING GAP, AGE AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, AND EMPLOYMENT THROUGH OUR JUNIOR STAFF PROGRAM (A PAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR "GRADUATED" CAMPERS AGES 13-18). -TRADITIONALLY S.Y.E.P. HAS OFFERED MORE THAN RECREATIONAL DAY CAMP ACTIVITIES. S.Y.E.P. ACTIVITIES SUPPORT ACADEMICS AND SEL ENRICHMENT, AS WELL AS VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH'S OVERALL SUCCESS SUCH AS SWIMMING, NUTRITION, EMOTIONAL REGULATION, COMMUNICATION, TIME MANAGEMENT, HYGIENE, SEXUAL RIGHTS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES (AGES 12 AND UP), PERSONAL SAFETY, SOCIAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND CAREER EXPLORATION.-S.Y.E.P. PROGRAMMING HELPS TO MITIGATE NON-ACADEMIC BARRIERS TO STUDENT ACADEMIC SUCCESS. S.Y.E.P. PROVIDES A CONTINUATION OF PROGRAM SERVICES, CREATING GREATER OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING AND STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS WITH STAFF, YOUTH, COMMUNITY, AND FAMILY.

CAMP MARY ORTONCAMP MARY ORTON HAS BEEN SERVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF THE COLUMBUS COMMUNITY SINCE 1910, AND HAS BEEN ADDING NEW SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE YEARS. WE OFFER A VARIETY OF SUMMER CAMPS FOR CHILDREN, AS WELL AS FACILITY RENTALS FOR WEDDINGS, CORPORATE RETREATS, AND PARTIES. WE ALSO OFFER TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR CORPORATE, SCHOOL, AND CIVIC GROUPS, CREATING AN OUTING FOR EACH GROUP'S SPECIFIC NEEDS. THESE OUTINGS RESULT IN IMPROVED GROUP COHESION, COMMUNICATION, TRUST AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS. THESE TYPE OF ACTIVITIES ARE ALSO INCORPORATED INTO OUR SUMMER CAMPS, PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN A NURTURING, NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. THESE OFFERINGS ARE SOCIAL ENTERPRISES AND THE REVENUE GENERATED HELPS SUPPORT GODMAN GUILD'S MISSION AND PROGRAMS.

BLUE BOW TIE CATERING: BLUE BOW TIE CATERING IS A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE DESIGNED TO CREATE TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, TEACH MARKETABLE JOB SKILLS, AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO FIND GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT THAT PROVIDES A SUSTAINABLE INCOME. BLUE BOW TIE CATERING IS A FOR-PROFIT VENTURE IN A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, THE REVENUE GENERATED BY BLUE BOW TIE CATERING IS USED TO SUPPORT GODMAN GUILD PROGRAMS.