A Community Investment That Extends Far Beyond Soccer
Final Third Foundation believes every child deserves access to spaces where they can play, learn, grow, and belong.
The F3 Hub and Outdoor Learning Center at Pathways Park will create a permanent home for year-round programming, mentorship, wellness initiatives, educational opportunities, environmental learning, and community engagement.
This space will allow F3 to deepen its impact across underserved communities throughout Columbus while creating new opportunities for coaching education, referee certification, workforce development, after-school programming, camps, community events, and partnerships with schools and local organizations.
Creating Access Through Community-Based Programming
F3 serves youth and families throughout Columbus through affordable and accessible soccer, literacy, wellness, environmental awareness, and community-based initiatives.
How Huntington Bank Could Help Expand Community Impact
Support for the F3 Hub and Outdoor Learning Center would help create long-term infrastructure for youth development, community engagement, education, and accessible programming throughout Central Ohio.
Coaching Education & Referee Certification
Create accessible spaces for coach development, referee education, mentorship, and leadership training that strengthens the local soccer ecosystem.
Outdoor Learning & Wellness
Expand environmental awareness, nutrition education, wellness initiatives, and outdoor learning opportunities for youth and families.
Community Events & Partner Collaboration
Host events, workshops, camps, family engagement opportunities, and collaborations with schools and nonprofit organizations.
Building a Home for Community Impact
The F3 Hub and Outdoor Learning Center will create a permanent gathering space for youth, families, schools, partner organizations, coaches, referees, educators, volunteers, and community leaders across Columbus.
Designed to support underserved communities through year-round programming and collaboration, the space will allow Final Third Foundation to expand educational initiatives, environmental awareness programming, coaching education, referee certification, leadership development, wellness initiatives, workforce development opportunities, and community events.
More than a facility, the F3 Hub represents a long-term investment in creating safe, welcoming, and accessible spaces where communities can come together to learn, grow, collaborate, and build opportunity.
Environmental Awareness & Outdoor Learning
Hands-on environmental education, sustainability initiatives, gardening experiences, and outdoor learning opportunities that connect youth to nature and wellness.
Community Partnerships & Events
Bringing together schools, nonprofits, families, and community organizations through events, workshops, camps, and collaborative programming.
Leadership Development & Mentorship
Supporting coaching education, referee certification, mentorship, college exposure opportunities, and leadership pathways for youth and young adults.
A Permanent Home for Long-Term Community Impact
The F3 Hub represents more than infrastructure. It represents stability, belonging, and long-term investment in underserved communities.
- Expanded after-school and educational programming
- Year-round community gathering space
- Accessible leadership and workforce development opportunities
- Coach and referee development pathways
- Environmental and wellness education
- Stronger partnerships with schools and nonprofits
- Safe and welcoming spaces for youth and families
Why This Investment Matters
Many of the communities F3 serves have limited access to consistent, high-quality programming and safe spaces designed for learning, wellness, mentorship, and belonging.
By helping build the F3 Hub and Outdoor Learning Center, Huntington Bank would support a proven community organization in creating permanent infrastructure for long-term impact. This investment would help F3 move from delivering programs across the community to anchoring those programs in a dedicated home built for collaboration, access, and opportunity.
Investing in Communities Through Access, Education & Opportunity
With Huntington Bank’s support, Final Third Foundation can continue building one of Columbus’ most impactful community-centered youth development spaces — creating opportunities for thousands of young people and families across Central Ohio.