About Guided Grace Family & Youth Services

Our community.
Our commitment.

Since 2020, Guided Grace FYS has brought people, ideas, and opportunities together to support mental wellness, youth development, and stronger families.

Guided Grace FYS youth in the Level Up Your Future program space
Our purpose

Whole youth.
Whole families.
Stronger communities.

Guided Grace Family & Youth Services brings hope and holistic support to youth, families, and the Saginaw community through mental wellness, innovative programs, technology, and meaningful connection.

Our work connects learning with life. From out-of-school time and literacy to entrepreneurship, youth media, arts, and college exposure, we create opportunities for young people to grow skills and help shape their future.

We believe youth should have a voice in the opportunities, solutions, and communities around them.

01 / YOUTH VOICE

Listen. Include. Empower.

Youth are creators, decision-makers, and leaders with perspectives that belong at the center of the work.

02 / WHOLE-PERSON WELLNESS

Connection supports growth.

Learning, mental wellness, family engagement, and belonging work together.

03 / COMMUNITY

Rooted in Saginaw.

Real relationships and local partnerships connect families to broader possibilities.

Nicole N. Liggins, Founder and CEO/President
President & CEO/Founder

Nicole N. Liggins

Nicole N. Liggins leads Guided Grace Family & Youth Services’ youth development, family support, mental wellness, life-skills, STEM, literacy, arts, media, and community-engagement initiatives.

Her work is grounded in the belief that young people should have a voice in shaping opportunities and solutions. She is the host of Next Gen Voices.

As the author of Unearth Your Worth and an advocate for women’s empowerment, Nicole encourages women to recognize their inherent worth, reclaim their voices, and move forward with confidence and purpose.

Nicole holds a B.S. in Community Development Administration from Central Michigan University and a Business Acumen certificate from Michigan State University.

Leadership & governance

Community experience.
Shared purpose.

Meet the people who bring their experience, dedication, and community connections to Guided Grace FYS. Select a profile to read the full biography.

Connected for a greater purpose

A community of possibility.

Our funders and partners help connect young people to learning, opportunity, and a wider world.

Meet our partners
Funder / program support
MiLEAPMiLEAP
Community & program partners
Jack and Jill of America · Great Lakes Bay RegionJack and Jill of America · Great Lakes Bay Region
Saginaw County ALPACTSaginaw County ALPACT
Gray Media / WNEM-TV5Gray Media / WNEM-TV5
New Birth Missionary Baptist Cathedral
Susie McColgan ArtSusie McColgan Art
Wee Care Christian Childcare CenterWee Care Christian Childcare Center
Invest in what comes next

More opportunity.
Because of you.

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.

Powered by our community

Good things happen together.

With gratitude to the funders, community partners, and supporters who make these opportunities possible.

Funders & community partners
MiLEAPProgram funderMiLEAP
Jack and Jill of America · Great Lakes Bay RegionCommunity & program partnerJack and Jill of America · Great Lakes Bay Region
Saginaw County ALPACTCommunity partnerSaginaw County ALPACT
Gray Media / WNEM-TV5Next Gen Voices partnerGray Media / WNEM-TV5
Community partnerNew Birth Missionary Baptist Cathedral
Susie McColgan ArtCommunity partnerSusie McColgan Art
Wee Care Christian Childcare CenterCommunity partnerWee Care Christian Childcare Center
MiLEAPProgram funderMiLEAP
Jack and Jill of America · Great Lakes Bay RegionCommunity & program partnerJack and Jill of America · Great Lakes Bay Region
Saginaw County ALPACTCommunity partnerSaginaw County ALPACT
Gray Media / WNEM-TV5Next Gen Voices partnerGray Media / WNEM-TV5
Community partnerNew Birth Missionary Baptist Cathedral
Susie McColgan ArtCommunity partnerSusie McColgan Art
Wee Care Christian Childcare CenterCommunity partnerWee Care Christian Childcare Center
2026 3-on-3 Unity Ball Classic · Sponsors & supporters
ChoiceOne BankChoiceOne Bank
HELP / HELP CVIHELP / HELP CVI
Connoisseur MediaConnoisseur Media
McDonald Auto GroupMcDonald Auto Group
State Street Behavioral ServicesState Street Behavioral Services
McDowell Healing Arts CenterMcDowell Healing Arts Center
UA Local 85UA Local 85
Building Blocks Childcare & PreschoolBuilding Blocks Childcare & Preschool
MiLEAPMiLEAP
Saginaw County ALPACTSaginaw County ALPACT
Guided Grace Mental Health AgencyGuided Grace Mental Health Agency