
Guilford Education Alliance (GEA) is an independent nonprofit that galvanizes the community in support of quality public education for all students. They ENGAGE community members, ADVOCATE for critical issues to support public education, SUPPORT teachers and students, and COLLABORATE with people and organizations to connect community resources with the needs of Guilford County Schools.

How YOU can help make a difference…
GLOBALLY
GIVE to our mission offering for the ministry of Aaron and Emily Holmes, teachers at Lighthouse School in Mauritius through the Teach Beyond program. You can do this by coming to our lemonade stand on Wednesday, July 21 from 11am-noon or bringing a donation to the church by July 22. Please note “Holmes Family” in the memo.
During VBS, our CHILDREN are making a difference…
LOCALLY
-making welcome bags for 60 new GCS teachers
-creating a prayer pennant with words of encouragement for new GCS teachers
-creating snack bags for GCS students, through a partnership with BackPack Beginnings and GEA
-4th & 5th grade children are volunteering in the GEA warehouse during VBS
-encouraging others to donate teacher supplies to GEA
GLOBALLY
-holding a lemonade stand during VBS to collect money for the Holmes family
-creating cards of encouragement and gratitude to send to the Holmes family
-collecting a mission offering on the last day of VBS
Thank you for being a part of the missions work durning VBS week!
Questions? Contact Christina McCord at christina@fbcgso.org.