Education to Empowerment

Education to Empowerment (E2E) is an exciting women's scholarship program presented by the Friends of McHenry County College Foundation. This unique and innovative program provides financial support and ongoing mentorship for women students completing their final year at MCC and continuing on to a four-year college or university toward an advanced degree. To date, Education to Empowerment has awarded $620,000 in scholarships to 67 female MCC students.

You are invited to join the more than 100 Education to Empowerment members who have already stepped up to support education in our community!

Congratulations to our 2023 E2E Scholarship Recipients

Laura Gomez-Esparza

Elle Lagerstrom

Meet all ten of the 2023 E2E Scholarship Recipients »

Thank you, Education to Empowerment sponsors »

Sponsorship information for future Education to Empowerment events »

Education to Empowerment Women's Scholarship and Mentoring Program Reaches Goal of 100 Members

The Education to Empowerment women’s scholarship and mentoring program at McHenry County College recently reached their goal of bringing together 100 influential women in McHenry County to support education.

E2E Summer Scholarship Event

E2E hosted its Summer Scholarship Event on Thursday, July 27 at Lincoln Farmstead in Huntley. The event welcomed the new class of E2E Scholarship Recipients. E2E is proud to award $10,000 scholarships to 10 women totaling $100,000 in 2023.

Past E2E scholarship recipients attended the 2023 summer scholarship event Hearing from E2E scholarship recipients at the Lincoln Farmstead E2E Executive Committee Members at the E2E summer scholarship event Appetizers served at the E2E summer scholarship event 2023 scholarship recipient Abby with her family 2023 E2E scholarship recipients Makayla, Laura, Sophya, Megan, Arriana, Abby, Elle, Lacey, and Ximena 2023 E2E scholarship recipients Lacey, Elle, and Ximena