Linden Life Literacy and Learning (L4)

L4 students are picked up from Windsor Stem Academy in south Linden four days a week and partnered with their mentor from 3:30-6pm. All students receive one full hour of customized lessons. Reading, writing, arts, and Bible lessons are featured activities. Most of the L4 mentors and staff members either have roots or are current residents in Linden, and have a big heart for the community. Teachers and mentors are dedicated to caring for the student entirely, as children made by God, loved by God, and with a purpose from God. For more information and to get involved, please click on the link below.

Lifewise Academy

Lifewise Academy is a Released Time Religious Instruction (RTRI) program which provides Bible based character education to public school students. Under RTRI laws, students can be released from public school during the school day to attend religious classes, provided the program is off school property, privately funded and parent permitted. L4 partners with Lifewise to offer the L4 students Bible instruction from 2:00 to 3:00 on Fridays at Douglas Rec Center, close by Windsor Stem academy. This complements the L4 learning they attend.

Parable Project

Parable Project partners with parents and schools to enrich the lives of middle school age students in Linden. It provides mentoring and discipling to a consistent cohort of middle schoolers offering home work help, Bible based instruction, practical skills and engaging in recreation, especially bicycling around the Columbus metro area. Safe transportation and meals are provided. Linden Life hosts the Parable project students, who attend LMSA Middle School at the church with dinner on Wednesday evenings from 6pm to 8pm.

Answer Poverty

Answer Poverty is headed by Robert Caldwell to educate around strategies to help mitigate poverty. Robert leads the LLF Community Ministry Team which is involved in recruiting, training and deploying LLF members for outreach to Linden residents by meeting practical needs and building relationships across which mutual learning can occur. Robert also worked with others in the community to pilot the Growing UP program aimed at engaging young men 18-24 to help them set and achieve their goals.

columbus works

Columbus Works is an non-profit organization focusing on eliminating poverty in central Ohio. Services include transformational workforce training, job placement services, and long-term barrier removing wrap around services. Columbus Works relational approach provides hope and encouragement to neighbors living in poverty who desire to advance to economic self-sufficiency. Columbus Works currently holds classes at Linden Life Fellowship every first week of every month.