Our History

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The Gamma Zeta Zeta Education Foundation, Inc.(GZZEF), located in Columbus, Ohio, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity, founded on June 7, 2005. The Foundation’s mission is to foster youth development, promote healthy pre-natal behaviors among low income women, and provide educational programs and services which improve the quality of life for families living in Central Ohio.

Since its founding, GZZEF has partnered with several community service and education groups, including:

City of Columbus
United Way of Central Ohio
Columbus City Schools

The Foundation has provided an annual scholarship to one or more Columbus high school graduating seniors; has sponsored essay writing preparation classes for high school students; has developed an annual rites of passage program for 8th grade girls; has implemented a community baby shower for at-risk women; provided school supplies for elementary school students.