Our impact · Since 2020
Since 2020, Guided Grace FYS has served more than 1,300 children—connecting learning, creativity, and community with opportunities to grow.
Figures reported by Guided Grace FYS · Updated October 2026
A community that shows up
From books and art to basketball and reflection, our events bring youth, families, and neighbors together.
Event attendance reflects each gathering; it is not a count of unique people across events.
Our HBCU Tennessee College Tour introduced high-school youth to campus environments at Lane College and Meharry Medical College. Seeing these places firsthand connected academic and career possibilities to real people and real spaces.
Exposure → possibility → preparation.
A Life Skills and college-readiness experience.
The annual MLK Youth Book Giveaway is a free public event presented with Jack and Jill of America, Great Lakes Bay Region. High-school youth volunteer as part of a Day of Service, helping distribute books and welcome families.
Together, our MLK and Mobile Book Giveaways have put 800 books into the community. Mobile outreach brings books directly to families, extending access beyond a single event.
Support literacy & service
The 3-on-3 Unity Ball Classic brought youth, families, first responders, mentors, and community partners together for basketball, positive engagement, and violence prevention.
Attendance grew from 500 in 2025 to 1,200 in 2026. Hosted at the Dow Event Center, the 2026 event showed the power of a community coming together for young people.
Celebrate our Unity Ball supporters
BEUTEAFUL is owned and operated by youth at Guided Grace FYS. Through product development and business operations—including making soap products—young people practice responsibility, financial literacy, and creative problem-solving.
Proceeds support scholarships for participating youth upon graduation, connecting enterprise to their future education.
Explore youth entrepreneurship
Art, music, and creative learning offer young people new ways to express themselves. The 2026 Creative Expressions event engaged 70 participants, celebrating creativity and opportunities to share talents with the community.
Explore arts & creative expression
During summer programming, the Saginaw Fire Department helped youth learn about fire safety through an interactive smokehouse simulator. First Responders Week connects practical safety learning with the people who serve our community.
Connect through community partnershipFor funders & community partners
Explore our leadership and program model, or connect with our team about organizational information, current reports, and partnership opportunities.
Invest in what comes next
Help young people discover their voice, build real-world skills, and see new possibilities for their future.
A place to belong. A future to imagine.
Your support helps make hands-on learning, books, creative expression, college exposure, and community connection possible.
In the News & Program Highlights
See Guided Grace FYS in Mott Foundation features, WNEM TV5 coverage, and the 2026 Unity Ball photo collection.
With gratitude to the funders, community partners, and supporters who make these opportunities possible.
