Final Third Foundation

Celebrating three years in partnership with PNC and the Grow Up Great initiative! Our Soccer & Literacy for Littles program has expanded beyond early childhood classrooms into dozens of Columbus City Schools - Ohio classrooms, now reaching hundreds of children. Thank you Mary Auch , Shannon Morgan , ans Kelsey Gregory for your ongoing support and trust to allow us to continue to expand on this program. We are so proud to be standing alongside so many great organizations making an impact in the early childhood space in Central Ohio. A special thank you to our past partners, like SproutFive, and to leaders Colin Page McGinnis and Jaclyn Dynia who were instrumental in supporting F3 and the growth of this program. We also look forward to working with Gina Ginn, PhD. and Columbus Early Learning Centers and hope to continue to build on this program and support our youngest learners! Leiah Groom-Thomas, PhD Jessica Bennett #CollectiveImpact

Join Us for the Inaugural F3 Legacy Award Night! We are excited to invite you to the F3 Legacy Award Night as we honor our F3 Ambassador, Mohamed Hilowle, during the Ohio State Men's match against Indiana University! Date: Friday, September 27th Location: Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium (2450 Fred Taylor Dr, Columbus, 43210) Admission: Free for all! Event Details: Pre-game festivities start at 5:30 PM outside the stadium! Join us for food and fun with all our F3 partners. Arrive by 6:15 PM: Mohamed will be recognized on the field before kickoff! Kickoff at 7:00 PM About the F3 Legacy Award: This award celebrates individuals like Mohamed, who exemplify our core values of service, opportunity, and community change. As the Director of Ohio Youth Academy, Mohamed’s relentless commitment to breaking down barriers for New American families makes him a true ambassador of our mission. Let’s come together to celebrate, support, and enjoy a beautiful night of soccer and community. #F3LegacyAward #CommunityLeaders #F3Ambassador #MohamedHilowle #OhioStateSoccer #F3PartnerOrganizations #CommunityCelebration

It may be Autumn, but our Sprouts program is springing into action this school year across Columbus. This season we are working with nearly 150 second graders at Cranbrook, Northtowne, and Siebert Elementary schools. In partnership with United Way of Central Ohio, we are driven to ensure our children have the resources they need to achieve success by 3rd grade, and beyond! . . . Columbus City Schools - Ohio

With a primary focus on the youngest ages, for two straight evenings of F3 Coaching Education, Manchester City Academy Coach, Neil Mather, worked with coaches on the field and in the classroom. “I would like to thank Final Third Foundation and their staff for a wonderful evening. I am very impressed with the vision they have for the community. I was also impressed with the quality of the players I worked with, which is a testament to the coaching staff,” said Mather. Thank you Coach Mather for coming out to support our community of coaches! #coach #mancity #football #life

Our very own Ben Levey was recognized yesterday by Major League Soccer , RBC Wealth Management , and Black Players For Change as an MLS All-Star Hometown Hero. Our team at F3 continues to be honored and humbled by this recognition, which celebrates non-profit organizations and exceptional leaders who demonstrate innovative approaches to serving individuals and communities with the greatest need. We are proud to be recognized alongside some incredible leaders and?organizations including Our Helpers , Columbus Early Learning Centers , Student Success Stores , and Dr. Anthony Williams, who founded the Zulus many years ago.

Thank you for supporting the 6th Annual Columbus Nations Cup! This Final Third Foundation event was created to celebrate our City's diversity and raise awareness and funds for organizations that make a positive impact in our community. We raised about $30,000 for the event this year! All proceeds go to Columbus Nations Cup's Community Partner, CRIS Community Connectors, and Final Third Foundation. We would like to thank all who took part in making this event happen, and most importantly, our participants, volunteers, sponsors, and ongoing supporters. We could not have done it without all of you! Photographs by Anna Ramsden

We are thrilled to share that our Executive Director, Ben Levey, has been nominated as an MLS All-Star Hometown Hero! This honor, presented by Major League Soccer, Black Players for Change, and RBC Wealth Management, celebrates non-profit leaders who demonstrate innovative approaches to serving individuals and communities throughout Columbus. To learn more about F3's work and this achievement, watch the video created in our honor. Thank you to Major League Soccer, Black Players For Change, and RBC Wealth Management for giving F3 this platform to show how we use soccer, wellness, and education to grow the game and level the playing field—on and off the pitch.

F3 College ID Camp #2 Seamus Reilly, Director of Soccer, says: “This F3 College ID Camp is crucial because it provides players and families with opportunities that are often inaccessible due to financial constraints. It also gives players hope by showing that there are people who care about their best interests regardless of their economic situation. We are very mindful of the importance of a good education and strive to create pathways for everyone.” #collegeidcamp #socceropportunities #educationforall #pathwaystosuccess

Truly a team at F3, working together to make a positive impact through the global game. Columbus City Schools - Ohio #collectiveimpact