Nurture development.
Foster resilience.
Cultivate well-being.
About the Guidance Center
Our Mission
Nurture development. Foster resilience. Cultivate well-being.
Our Vision
The Guidance Center is an innovative leader in programs, community engagement, and collaboration to create a vibrant future for those we serve.
Core Values
These values are the foundation of our culture, our decision-making processes, and the steadfast pursuit of our mission:
Welcoming and Accessible
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Respect and Dignity
Innovation and Creativity
Excellence and Quality
Teamwork and Collaboration
Accountability and Reliability
Stewardship and Integrity
Programs & Services
Services spanning Early Childhood, Children and Youth Services, Adult Services, and Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities are delivered with excellence and professionalism in an atmosphere of caring, hope, and respect.
Adult Services
Providing services and supports for people living with serious mental illness and their families.
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Early Childhood
Offering a variety of resources to support parents and their young children ages birth to 6 years old.
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Champions of Wayne
Transforming student obstacles to success by way of an incentive-based mentoring system so that each student graduates in the best way possible.
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Nurture the Future
Providing free resources and preventative education in the Downriver area to develop strong families and inspire and assist parents as they raise children.
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2025 Special Event Sponsorship Opportunities
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Thursday, February 6, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Champions of Wayne Student Achievement Banquets
Wayne Tree Manor
Wayne, Michigan
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Friday, June 6, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Summer Glow
Grosse Ile, Michigan
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Thursday, September 18, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Grape Expectations for Kids Dinner
The War Memorial Ballroom, Fred M. Alger Center
Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan
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04.30.25
From Bump to Backpack: Birth to Kindergarten Transition Fair
Wayne County Community College District – Downriver Campus
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05.15.25
Head Start/Early Head Start Game Night
Wayne County Community College District – Downriver Campus
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05.18.25
Reel Fun: A Fishing Adventure
Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge
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05.28.25
Parenting Made Enjoyable! Love & Logic Methods
Zoom
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06.04.25
Parenting Made Enjoyable! Love & Logic Methods
Zoom
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06.05.25
Bug Out with Art in the Park
Heritage Park Sheridan Pavilion, 12111 Pardee, Taylor
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06.11.25
Parenting Made Enjoyable! Love & Logic Methods
Zoom
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06.18.25
Parenting Made Enjoyable! Love & Logic Methods
Zoom
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07.02.25
Parenting Made Enjoyable! Love & Logic Methods
Zoom
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07.31.25
Parenting Made Enjoyable! Love & Logic Methods
Zoom
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Our Impact
16,000 children and adults served yearly
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