Get Involved
Our Franklin County Youth to Youth (Y2Y) program serves many purposes in Central Ohio. Y2Y works to help promote our mission and educate their peers on the dangers of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. Y2Y teens serve as a link between the youth, their schools and the community. Y2Y is a place for Central Ohio teens to express ideas and opinions while building their leadership skills.
Y2Y Wednesday
High School Leadership Program
Who: Any Franklin County High School Student
When: EVERY Wednesday night from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Where: 118 E Main St. Columbus, OH 43215
Follow @WeAreY2Y: Stay in the loop about all of the upcoming Y2Y events by following us on Instagram.
For more information about Y2Y, please contact Chad Smock at 614-586-7963 or csmock@youthtoyouth.net
First Friday Middle School Program
First Friday is a program that focuses on providing middle schoolers with the skills to make decisions surrounding bullying, alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, stress, relationships, peer pressure, etc. Our goal is to create a supportive environment where they feel comfortable in learning, using their voice, and developing healthy relationships with their peers and professional staff.
Using peer-to-peer prevention strategies, our high school Y2Y members will work with staff to provide fun and innovative activities which will serve as a continual support network to influence middle school participants to make positive choices.
We would love to have your middle school youth participate in our First Friday! The sessions will take place at our Youth to Youth office (118 E Main St. Columbus, Ohio 43215) from 6:00pm – 8:00 pm on the dates below.
2025 Dates: October 3rd, Nov 7th
2026 Dates: Feb 6th, March 6th, April 3rd
For more information about Y2Y, please contact Aloni Hardrick at ahardrick@youthtoyouth.net
