Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan Receives Grant from Sturgis Area Community Foundation to Support Girls in St. Joseph County
STURGIS, MI — [February 4, 2026] — Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan (GSHOM) has received a generous grant from the Sturgis Area Community Foundation to expand access to high-quality out-of-school learning and leadership opportunities for girls in the Sturgis area and throughout St. Joseph County.
This funding will help remove financial and logistical barriers that prevent girls from participating in Girl Scouting, ensuring every girl (regardless of income or circumstance) can discover her strengths, explore new interests, and build skills that last a lifetime.
“With support from the Sturgis Area Community Foundation, we can ensure more girls have access to the transformative experiences that Girl Scouting provides,” said Lyah VanSickle, Chief Development Officer at Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan. “From outdoor adventure to STEAM exploration to leadership development, girls gain confidence, resilience, teamwork, and problem-solving skills that prepare them for success in school, career, and life.”
Girls in St. Joseph County will benefit from hands-on, girl-led programs across four core pillars:
- Leadership & Life Skills
- STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math)
- Outdoors
- Financial Literacy & Entrepreneurship
For more information about Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan or to get involved, visit gshom.org.
February 04, 2026
