Activity Scholarships
Stories of the children and families the Hous Foundation has helped participate in non-school activities.


Dancing Toward Her Dreams: Ki'Marra’s Journey to The Wiz
Hous Foundation Activity Scholarship recipient Ki'Marra Jones (standing, third from right) as a member of the dance ensemble for the Short North Stage production of the Wiz in November and December of 2025. When Ki'Marra Jones steps onto a stage, she brings years of hard work, confidence, and joy. The Gahanna Lincoln High School senior has been dancing since she was six years old, learning majorette, hip hop, ballet, and contemporary. Of all the styles, majorette has her hear

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Jan 152 min read


For Olivia, cheerleading is more than just an activity.
9-year old Olivia has a strong passion for cheerleading because it combines everything she loves teamwork, energy, and performance. Olivia's mom described what her daughter loves about cheerleading. We are happy to support Olivia's fees for a portion of the year. Olivia has a strong passion for cheerleading because it combines everything she loves---teamwork, energy, and performance. From a young age, she’s always been full of spirit and confidence, whether it was leading che

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Nov 26, 20251 min read


In her own words: Nakenzie's love for swimming
Nakenzie on the starting block at Hydra Aquatics practice. When her mom applied for Hous Foundation support, 12-year old Nakenzie wrote about why she loves swimming. I want to keep swimming because it’s something I truly love and have been doing for a while now. Being in the water makes me feel confident, focused, and strong. I really enjoy learning new strokes, improving my speed, and pushing myself to do better each time I swim. It’s one of my favorite things to do. I like

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Nov 13, 20251 min read


Winning awards, winning at life
Shining Diamonds Mini/Juniors, Grand Champions in Louisville, Kentucky on October 11, 2025. The Hous Foundation is supporting 22 Shining Diamonds dancers by covering uniform, tuition, travel, and competition costs. Shining Diamonds dance program trains dancers extensively in ballet, jazz, tumbling, hip hop, dance theater, Vogue, and competitive majorette. We caught up with their owner and director, Tana Williams, after a big winning weekend in Louisville, KY, and asked her to

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Oct 15, 20252 min read


Lifelong Winning Plays
Hilltop Cowboys and Hous Foundation Team Up to Support Columbus Youth If you ask Dave Johnson, president of the Hilltop Cowboys...

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Sep 4, 20251 min read


Supporting growth in and through baseball
Logyn, 6, and Ledgyn, 12, grew on and off the baseball field this year. When Chè applied for Hous Foundation support for her two sons’...

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Aug 8, 20252 min read


Summer is for trying new things
While Amon (left) was trying new sports, Amina (right) was learning about the world of theater. Encouraging children to try new...

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Jul 28, 20251 min read


Building Community for Jayden
When families move to new communities, developing relationships is key to success for children. Jayden and his mom moved to a new...

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Apr 2, 20251 min read


Get to know our founders
Gus Niewenhous and Kelly Cullum founded The Hous Foundation to honor the legacy of their sister Annie, and her children Izzy and Parker....

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Apr 1, 20252 min read
