Gary Church’s mission to educate girls and young women

Gary Church is celebrating its fifth year by acknowledging your generosity, reporting how you have made a difference in the lives of Educate a Girl / Change the World scholarship recipients and sharing the mission’s goals for 2025.


Our 2026 EAG main event is the RENOWNED Bake Sale on Sunday, January 18 along with other Gary Kids and Youth activities throughout the month!

 

Your generosity continues to positively impact the lives of many young women.

Because of your support, Educate a Girl (EAG) has grown every year and supported 21 girls and young women with scholarships, enabling them to attend primary, secondary school and college.

 

We are truly grateful that over 100 of you have supported this important mission, including some who are making monthly donations. Furthermore, EAG has received impactful gifts from JOY Circle, Mary Martha Circle, Vacation Bible School and Plants With a Purpose. If that’s not exciting enough, more than 40 talented bakers have made our bake sales possible. Thank you! 


Gary Church's fundraising goal this year is $10,000, which will allow even more girls to achieve their life dreams.

Please help us fund scholarships for 14 young people.

 

New scholarship recipients will include:

  • Jazariah and a second new recipient: New IGotChu scholarships for Chicago college students
  • Tainara: a full scholarship to Africa University, a United Methodist institution
  • Esther (Uganda), Lorna (Sudan), and three new Cambodian girls who will receive support for school supplies and uniforms, enabling them to stay in school.

 We will continue to support the education of: Angel and Gloria in Kenya, Sarah and Nisa in Cambodia, Aaliyah who attends college in Chicago, and Tiara, a medical student in Nashville.