Led by Values, Proven by Impact

A look at how access, partnership, and belief shaped 2025 — and what comes next

In 2025, Free Guitars 4 Kids reached a moment worth pausing for.

This year marked the completion of our first three-year strategic chapter, a period defined by growth, learning, and momentum. We distributed more guitars than ever before, expanded partnerships across the country, and continued building a model rooted in collaboration over duplication and depth over speed.

But numbers alone don’t tell the story.

What truly defines 2025 are the moments where access met opportunity — classrooms filled with first chords, stages turned into start lines, and communities choosing to invest in young people through music. From national visibility on The Kelly Clarkson Show to local partnerships that strengthened ecosystems from Minnesota to the Pacific Northwest, this year reflected what’s possible when values lead.

Our 2025 Impact Report shares these stories in full — highlighting the relationships, partners, and shared belief that make this work sustainable and meaningful.

As we enter a new three-year chapter, our focus is clear: deepen the experience, refine the tools, and stay true to the fundamentals that allow creativity and impact to flourish.

Scroll below and see the full FG4K 2025 Impact Report.