Families Register for 2020-21 Now!
Broad Street Achievement (BSA) school-year program is a Learning Extension Center Partner with Columbus City Schools!
Select Here to Register!
We offer online and in-person programming, see below:
In-Person Learning Extension Center (LEC): beginning September 28, Monday through Friday, 10 am – 1 pm – OR – 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Location: Shiloh Baptist Church. 720 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43203. Select here to register for enrollment.
Virtual Afterschool Extended Individualized and Group Learning: beginning September 14. Monday through Friday, 3:00 pm—6:00 pm. Select here to register for enrollment.
Virtual Academic Individualized Coaching: beginning September 28, Monday through Friday, (by request/appointment only) 10:00 am—4:00 pm. To make an appointment, email afterschool@bspc.org or text date and time requested for coaching to 614-401-6418. Select here to register for enrollment.
INSTRUCTIONS TO JOIN US VIA ZOOM: Demo
- Join using this link>>>> BSA Zoom School Year Youth Development Online Program. [NOT ACTIVE UNTIL 9/14/2020]
- Select all the dates/times listed in the registration, even if the time of day is not the time of day you plan to join us.
- After you register, you will receive an email with the link to join.
- The email Subject line will read “BSA 2020-21 School Year” Confirmation.
- Inside the email will be the complete list of dates you chose and…
- A link that reads “Click Here to Join”. That link is exclusive to you. Do not share your link with anyone else.
- Everyday after registering, to avoid having to re-register, always use the link that reads “Click Here to Join” found in your confirmation email.
- Read our Zoom Room Etiquette and Zoom Room Rules documents.
- Location via Zoom.
Who we are
Established in 2000, licensed in the State of Ohio, Broad Street Achievement (BSA) programs provide out-of-school academic enrichment services for K-8 youth (ages 5-13) and their families. In addition, our program director sponsors internships for high school students (ages 14 and up).
Broad Street Achievement Programs provides free academic and healthy living development programming for families with youth ages 5-13 (grade levels K-8). These opportunities provide youth a safe and appropriate space for academic learning, one-to-one schoolwork coaching, and afterschool extended learning time. Our current program services are as follows:
Our Vision
BSA will help prepare youth in the Broad Street Presbyterian Church community for high school graduation, successful transition to post-secondary education, and the workforce.
Our Mission is to create a structured program environment in which participants can develop as inclusive, healthy, safe, and happy citizens.
Our Goal is to deliver quality programming that supports the development of essential life skills (academic achievement, healthy living, and career achievement).
Our Primary Objectives are to:
- Academic Assessment: Through personalized pre-, interim-, and post-assessments, develop academic enrichment plans in support of 100% of our program youth’s academic skills improvement.
- Academic Enrichment: Through homework assistance, reading and math tutoring, hands-on and on line learning experiences, provide 100% academic achievement support to youth and families.
- Healthy Living Promotion: Through nutrition education, recreational physical fitness, and the provision of nutritious meals, support 100% promotion of our youth and families’ health and wellness habits.
- Social Learning: Through our character building, inter-generational service, and artwork projects, provide 100% social emotional support for our youth.
- Coaching: Match 100% of our youth with individually assigned coaches who will facilitate each youth’s successful achievement in our programs.
- Resources: We partner with our other outreach programs. Other programs include Food Pantry, COMPASS, Legal Clinic, and Minor Home Repairs. Select here to learn more about those services.
Volunteer and Paid Opportunities
To learn more about each opportunity, select one or more of the following positions.
Open Positions: Volunteer * Instructional Coach * Building Monitor * Building Companion
All candidates must use the following links to apply:
- Send your cover letter of interest and your resume to bsadirector@bspc.org.
. AFTER RECEIVING A RESPONSE FROM THE DIRECTOR:
- Complete the BSA Candidate Information Form
- Complete the BSA Preferred Schedule Form
- Have or create your OCCRRA Account. Select “Broad Street Achievement Programs of BSPC” as your work site.
- Submit your Verification of High School Education to bsadirector@bspc.org
- Request your BCI and FBI Background Check
- [In-Person Staff Only] Have your physician complete the JFS01296 Staff Medical Statement
- Complete the following training via OCCRRA.org.
. VOLUNTEERS AND EMPLOYEE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (After Clearance of Application):
- ODJFS Child Abuse One-Hour Overview 2020-2021 (1-hour / No Cost)
- Mandated Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect (1-hour / No Cost)
- Communicable Disease (During Orientation for Volunteers / No Cost – 6-hour Paid by BSA for Employees)
- First Aid/CPR (For staff working in-person with youth (optional) / 3-hour Paid by BSA for Employees)
- Child Care Center Orientation Training (6-hour / No Cost / During Orientation)
. EMPLOYEE ADDITIONAL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
- Ohio’s Approach to Quality (for SUTQ employees – 2-hour / No Cost)
- Ohio’s Overview of Child Development (for SUTQ employees – 3 hour / No Cost)
After completing all the above documentation, register for an upcoming interview. Select here to register.
All interviews/orientations are via Zoom on the internet. After registering, you will receive an email with the link to join the interview/orientation. Upcoming interview/orientation opportunities are:
- You will receive notice after registering.
Or email bsadirector@bspc.org and type “Volunteer Interest” or “Employment Interest” in the Subject line of your email.
We consider all volunteers and employees to be staff members of our program. Our program volunteers and employees must first attend a group interview, then an orientation training, and finally an onboarding session. Accepted Volunteers or employees will be required to complete a staff information form and background check. Minimum education requirement is a high school diploma. In addition, all staff will be required to complete a 1-hour Child Abuse and COVID-19 Safety training.
Though paid employees are important to the direct services we provide for the full program days, volunteers are crucial to the work we do. Without volunteers, we would struggle to provide quality programming. Therefore, we require volunteers to commit a minimum of one day per week, one hour each day, for at least an entire semester.
Philanthropy Opportunities – Donate
Without donors generous support, providing quality programming for youth and families in our community would cease. Without you, no us. Using the following donation link below, please give. Thank you! Donate
Become a Partner
Partners, as major donors, help us sustain the resources needed to achieve quality programming:
- Broad Street Food Pantry
- Columbus Early Learning Center
- Children’s Hunger Alliance
- Franklin County Jobs and Family Services
- Columbus Recreation and Parks
- Siemer Foundation
- Columbus Foundation
Contact Information
Site: 760 E Broad St., Columbus, OH 43205
Email: bsadirector@bspc.org
Phone: 614-401-6418