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To provide life skill development to BIPOC teenagers and their families ensuring their successful transition into and beyond adulthood.

TOWN HALL MEETING

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Raising a child is one of the hardest jobs in the world. For this reason, you shouldn’t have to do it alone. It is a job that requires more than one, or even two! 

It takes many. 

It takes a village.

It takes GEM CULTURE.

 

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OUR FIRST TOWN HALL MEETING, "LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL", WAS A SUCCESS!!

We expected a good turn out and that is exactly what we got!

Thank you very much to our hosts, Kimani (GEM Mentee) and Naisha (Guest GEM Mentee)!!!!

 

We are also very thankful for all of the panelist, parents, youth/young…

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TONIGHT!!! TONIGHT!!! TONIGHT!!! --- LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

 

GEM CULTURE   

and friends   

PRESENTS:   

LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL   

a candid and interactive virtual conversation exploring  

the different pathways that are available to take after high school.   

 

 

Date: TONIGHT --- Thursday, May 19, 2022   

Time: 7:00 - 8:30pm…

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LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL is happening in TWO days! Will you be there?

 

GEM CULTURE  

and friends  

PRESENTS:  

LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL  

a candid and interactive virtual conversation exploring 

the different pathways that are available to take after high school.  

 

Date: Thursday, May 19, 2022  

Time: 7:00 - 8:30pm EST  

Location: via Zoom

…

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GEM CULTURE NOW OFFERS HOMESCHOOL CONSULTATION

 

Our Founder, RIMIDI, has officially graduated two homeschool high schoolers who are both now preparing to enter college life. They have both been accepted into college as homeschool students. In fact, they were both dual enrollment students during their last…

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Parents of High School Seniors Should Get the Year Off!

Ok, Ok. Maybe not the entire year but at least a semester - paid! 

For some this may be very hard to connect to, but let's take a look at this from the perspective of a parent. You've spent the…

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JOIN US FOR OUR FIRST TOWN HALL MEETING: LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

GEM CULTURE 

and friends 

PRESENTS: 

LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL 

a candid and interactive virtual conversation exploring

the different pathways that are available to take after high school. 

 

Date: Thursday, May 19, 2022 

Time: 7:00 - 8:30pm EST 

Location…

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What's Happening at GEM CULTURE!

Hello there,

Over the past year, here at GEM CULTURE, we've closed our doors to new recruits in order to focus on the continuation of providing quality sessions to the youth that we currently serve. In addition, we've been exploring…

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MANDATORY Village Meeting and GEM Mentee Orientation

We are looking forward to seeing you for our Mandatory Village meeting and GEM Mentee Orientation on Saturday, September 18, 2021 @ 2:00-3:00pm EST sharp!! We thank you in advance for your timely arrival and presence at this meeting.

LAST DAY TO APPLY FOR 2021 FALL SEMESTER!!

GEM CULTURE 2021 FALL SEMESTER  

GEM CULTURE presents its 2021 Fall Semester for GEM CULTURE Sessions, a hybrid experience, designed to guide youth of Miami-Dade and Broward counties, ages 13-18, successfully through the transition into adulthood. With every semester, we…

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Women's Equality Day

Here at GEM CULTURE, we honor our ancestors and those who came before us and have paved the way to be able have access to the life that we have and live today. With that being said, today is Women's…

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Apply For 2021 Fall Semester Today!

GEM Culture, Inc. is a youth organization offering weekly sessions to the youth and young adults of Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, ages 13-18, equipping and assisting them with their transition into adulthood successfully. 

All sessions will be offered online via…

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Florida School Resource Officer Who Slammed Black Teen to the Ground Won’t Face Charges, State Attorney Announces

An Osceola County Sheriff’s deputy and school resource officer who slammed a Black teenage student to the ground in January will not face criminal charges, State Attorney Monique Worrell announced on Tuesday, Aug. 17. 

Liberty High School student Taylor Bracey…

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8 Essential Strategies for Raising a Confident Teen

Kids who seemed confident throughout childhood may struggle to maintain self-assurance during the teen years. For many, adolescence is a time filled with self-doubt, a questionable body image, and insecurity. 

The good news is, you can take steps to help…

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2021 Fall Semester Application Opens for New GEM Mentee Recruits on August 10, 2021!!!

The time has come for us to open our doors to new GEMs and we are absolutely excited about that!!

The application for the 2021 Fall Semester is now open for new GEM Mentee Candidates. Priority is given to our…

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Cheers to a successful first session!!

Lots of love to the GEMs of the world and to the GEMs of GEM Culture! 

First session down - ten (10) more to go. Are you ready to dive deeper? GEMs only: Tune in GEMs for the 2nd Session…

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Spring Semester Session Kicks Off This Friday, February 26, 2021

GEM Mentee Orientation

Well, folks... our GEMs for the Spring Term have been selected!

 

All GEMs have been notified of their acceptance and have received information regarding our MANDATORY GEM Mentee Orientation taking place online via Zoom on Saturday, February 20, 2021 @…

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2021 Spring Application Deadline: Friday, January 15th, 2021

Deadline Extended for GEM Culture's 2021 Spring Semester

GEM Culture's CEO, Shawnnette Longley, today announced that GEM Culture, Inc. extended the application deadline for the 2021 Spring Semester to Friday, January 15, 2021. 

Studies show that participation in GEM Culture's programming improves self-esteem, confidence, and reduces stress keeping…

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2021 Spring Application for New GEM Mentees is Now Open!

 

The application for the 2021 Spring Semester and Programming Year is now open for new GEM Mentee Candidates. Priority is given to our previous GEM Mentees who demonstrated great character and attendance in previous sessions. However, new GEM Mentee Candidates…

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2021 Spring Application for Previous GEM Mentees is Now Open!

 

The application for the 2021 Spring Semester and Programming Year is now open for previous GEM Mentees. Priority is given to our previous GEM Mentees who demonstrated great character and attendance in previous sessions. Additionally, they are given an additional…

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Spring 2021 Semester Approaches

Here at GEM Culture, Inc. we are gearing up for our 2021 Programming Year. Priority is given to our previous GEM Mentees.

 

Priority Applications Opens for previous GEM Mentees: December 9th, 2020

Application Opens for New GEM Mentee Recruits: December…

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Thank you to our VSCR Guest GEM Mentors!

Our Virtual Self-Care Retreat was a Success!

20 youth, ages 13-18 were selected to join us during our Virtual Self-Care Retreat that took place this past weekend. The retreat took place over the course of three (3) days and focused on different techniques that will help them…

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- Ashlee,  GEM MENTEE

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