Empowerment Through Education

Background Story

I am a small town girl who dreamed to be the first college graduate in my family and coming from a low income background, it was not so easily achieved. The Scholarships I received allowed me to achieve that dream. I want to be able to pay it forward to as many student as possible. We all deserve a chance to achieve our dream and give our gifts and talents to the world.

I came across an amazing organization called Bring It-Push It-Own It. This program teaches self empowerment and leadership skills to our next generation. I felt compelled to help this group after joining to be a mentor, and what better way than to help their future by giving a scholarship for their college, technical school, or cosmetology schooling. I would highly recommend you check out their website. 

www.bringitpushitownit.com

I have partnered with this group to raise scholarship funding for a participant. I am looking to expand this in 2021 to more students. 

Please Check Out the Shirts and other items I Designed for Sale Below and Located to Purchase in the Store Tab. The shirts also promote a positive message. They make wonderful gifts. We also have a Virtual Run Available- we all need motivation sometimes to get moving and what a great reward than to collect medals as we achieve our 5k/10k. 

100% Proceeds go to Scholarship Funding awarded in 2020-2021. Thank You for Your Support!


Please see guidelines for the Scholarship and Follow Directions to Apply

Bring It Push It Own It 2020-2021 Scholarship Application Guidelines:

We are happy to be able to give out our 1st Scholarship for Secondary Education which includes but not limited to College, Technical School, Cosmetology school, etc. We are giving $500-1000 to a Bring it Participant (current or past) as well as another local student from any school to help gain skills for their future. To be eligible you must be/complete the following:

• Be a High School Junior or Senior/Graduating 2020-2021 in the Fort Wayne or Local Surrounding Area
• Pursuing Higher Education of College, and/or Technical School, Cosmetology School, etc. 
• Completion of 500-1000-word Essay- “Self-Love is Important because”-Elements of the Essay should include: • Why you stand out  --***also include 3 references
• Involvement in Community and/or School Activities
• Have Financial Need
• What you are wanting to study and where
• How you would make an impact on the community if scholarship received

**There will be multiple scholarships given with first one going to a Former/Current Bring It Push It Own It participant- then any student in the area is eligible**


Essay is Due March 1, 2021 to [email protected] Winner will be selected and notified on or before June 30, 2021 Winner of the scholarship must provide information of the school so that funding can be directly paid to school. (If the winner fails to give information but August 1, 2021), then winner will default and give up scholarship, and alternate winner will be selected). Feel free to ask any question, we are excited to help!  You support goes a long way! Thank you so much!

Much Love!
Jennifer Garrison