GFS Outreach, Diocese of Los Angeles

06/04/2026

11 more days until the college scholarship deadline! Let the GFS women know: $700 can be saved while pursuing their education. 👩‍🎓💸

06/04/2026

✅Upskill alert✅ The first cohort of GFS' sponsored Youth Mental Health First Aid USA certification is complete! 🧠🫂❤️‍🩹

Three different churches across the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles were represented, with trainees ranging from clergy to broader ministry staff/volunteers. Dedication was apparent in their engaged workshop participation!

Thanks to these now-certified attendees, instructor Holly, and all those who made this happen. As the kids would say, our community is

Stay tuned for the next opportunity to strengthen support for the youth in your life.


Program Details: https://gfscalifornia.org/project/gfs-mental-health/

05/28/2026

Get ahead of back-to-school shopping lists🎒 Around 1 month left to apply!

What type of school do surfers go to?

🏄‍♀️Boarding school.

SoCal parents, it's never too early to check off the next grade's supply list. GFS Outreach is here to lift that cost burden off of girls' education.
The Supplies for Success Scholarship application can be found on our website: https://gfscalifornia.org/scholarship/

05/07/2026

04/30/2026

Youth are facing significant challenges, but they don't need to manage alone.
To equip parents, leaders, and all neighbors, Girls’ Friendly Society (GFS-LA) is covering the cost of Mental Health First Aid USA certification for adults in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. 🚑

This training is designed for adults (Ages 18+) who regularly interact with youth (Ages 5-18) of any gender. Certification will include independent work and one live, online workshop.
See the following GFS webpage for more details on the program, registration, and instructor!
https://gfscalifornia.org/project/gfs-mental-health/

Registration is open until May 10th❗️

04/24/2026

When professional development feels like fellowship.🙌
GFS-LA Executive Director, Klaire Harris, visited San Diego to gather knowledge, tools, and connections for furthering the impact of our community activities. A hearty thanks to Episcopal Communicators and the Diocese of San Diego for coordinating such a meaningful annual conference.

04/23/2026

What type of school do surfers go to?

🏄‍♀️Boarding school.

SoCal parents, it's never too early to check off the next grade's supply list. GFS Outreach is here to lift that cost burden off of girls' education.
The Supplies for Success Scholarship application can be found on our website: https://gfscalifornia.org/scholarship/

03/12/2026

Your National ECW and GFS representatives at the UN Commission on the Status of Women.

03/07/2026

Visioning for a well world. Making sure women and girls are part of it.
Join GFS-LA in tuning into to this update! 🩵🌎💙

📢The 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women ( ) kicks off on 9 March at the United Nations

This is our moment to 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙪𝙥, 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙪𝙥, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙠 𝙪𝙥 for rights, justice, and action — .

👉Learn more: http://unwo.men/EFkM50YoCOp

03/05/2026

Registration is now open for our NGO CSW70 Forum virtual event. Please register at https://ngocsw70.events.whova.com/registration/. Registration is free! Then search for National Episcopal Church Women. You will enter the event through this portal on March 11. See you then!