Upward Bound Youth

06/19/2026

We’ve got so many reasons to praise 🙌🙌🙌

06/16/2026

Our awesome team, ready to make each event fun and special for every attendee ☀️☀️☀️

06/12/2026

One of our students celebrating his end of the year Youth Night wins with his small group buddy, aka his “best friend” 🤍🥹 The small group leader also happens to be one of our gap year program graduates. This example of connection shows the impact of Christ-centered programs for youth & families. Our students are being blessed as well as the young leaders serving beside us in ministry. These youth & families have a place in God’s kingdom, and we want to teach & equip them to walk that purpose out every day!

06/01/2026

Photo dump from the past few months at UBY 🤗 Wow, we are flooded with gratitude reflecting on this year so far 😭 Youth nights, Gospel Hope with Nick Vujicic, getting to honor our community in our local Memorial Day parade, and more opportunities to share the gospel have been some of the highlights so far.

05/20/2026

What an amazing year of Youth Nights it has been, thanks to the support of our donors & our incredible volunteers! 🥹

We hosted 21 youth nights during the 2025-2026 school year! 🗓️

Youth Nights had an average of 40 children per week. 🌟

Each child attending Youth Nights has been diligently memorizing Scripture. 📖 Our team has dedicated over 420 minutes to this alone at Youth Nights, the equivalent of a full school day dedicated to God’s Word.

The UBY staff prays as a team over Youth Nights and each child who attends multiple times per week. 🙏

For two hours each week, every child had space to grow and learn about Jesus safely. 🌱

Our team of nearly 40 staff and volunteers remain engaged, excited, and ready to love on these children each week. 🤗

What a tremendous blessing to be a part of these lives. We are honored to invest in the next generation and grateful to our team and donors for being a part of furthering the gospel!

05/15/2026

“It’s Jesus Christ, He’s the one that changed me!” We are so humbled by the turnout and response to Gospel Hope with Nick Vujicic earlier this month 🙌🙏 Excited for more events like this in the future! Thanks to everyone who joined us!

05/01/2026

We’re so excited to welcome you all for Gospel Hope tonight! For those who couldn’t join us in person, please tune in to the livestream at 6:30pm:

Gospel Hope: An Evening with Nick Vujicic

04/28/2026

Who We Are at Upward Bound Youth 🙌 Upward Bound Youth is a nonprofit organization based in Wayne County, Ohio that is centered on the good news of Jesus Christ. We offer local youth nights, family support, community events, and a Bible gap year program. We also work globally, partnering with mission-aligned organizations. Our aim is to teach truth and equip youth to be transformed in every area of their lives. Learn more: www.UpwardBoundYouth.org