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2024 GEM SESSIONS APPLICATION
This application is intended to be completed by the GEM Mentee candidate only.
Parents and Guardians will be notified via email of their youth's intention to apply for this program and every step along the way, thereafter.
WHAT SHOULD I KNOW?
GEM CULTURE, Inc. is a youth organization that provides safes spaces and mentorship to teenage girls, ages 13-18. We have now opened our doors to our 2024 GEM SESSIONS program to new GEM Mentee Candidates of Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, residing near Miami Gardens and surrounding areas, to equip and assist them with self-development and their transition into adulthood successfully.
To learn more about GEM SESSIONS programming, please click here.
We offer a hybrid model with some sessions and events taking place online and others in person.
- Upon completing the application form below, participants will be notified whether or not they have been accepted to move onto the interview phase by December 8th, 2023.
- Interviews will take place between December 13-15th, 2023.
- Notification of Acceptance will be sent out no later than January 19th, 2024.
- Youth that are notified of acceptance will have until January 26th, 2024 to accept.
- A completed and signed parental/registration form and $75 annual membership fee is required at the time of acceptance.
- All participants must have an electronic device to attend online sessions.
- GEM CULTURE focuses on the “WHOLE CHILD” so the child must be intrinsically motivated and has a desire to join and be present.
- GEM CULTURE is a membership organization, thus, there will be monthly dues for the months that we are in session of $10 per month.
PLEASE NOTE:
This program requires a one (1) year commitment from the youth with required engagement and involvement from their parents/guardians and, therefore, may not be best suited for everyone. Both the youth and the parent/guardian(s) will be interviewed at the time of interview. Please consider this before applying and making such a commitment.
Limited scholarships available.
MANDATORY ORIENTATION DATE:
Saturday, February 17, 2024 @ 2:00pm EST (IN PERSON)
SPRING 2024 SEMESTER SESSION DATES:
Friday, February 23, 2024 (IN PERSON)
Friday, March 1, 2024 (ONLINE)
Friday, March 15, 2024 (IN PERSON)
Friday, April 5, 2024 (IN PERSON)
Friday, April 19, 2024 (ONLINE)
Friday, May 3, 2024 (IN PERSON)
Friday, May 10, 2024 (ONLINE)
Friday, May 17, 2024 (IN PERSON)
Friday, May 24, 2024 (ONLINE)
Friday, May 31, 2024 (IN PERSON)
Friday, June 7, 2024 (IN PERSON)
June 10-16, 2024* GEM RETREAT (*Exact dates TBA)
(OFF FOR SUMMER VACATION)
FALL 2024 SEMESTER SESSION DATES:
EXACT DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED ONCE ACCEPTED
SESSION TIME:
6:00pm - 8:00 pm EST
SPOTS ARE PRECIOUS AND LIMITED.
Please be sure to check that your answers are correct before submitting. Please note that this application will not save and must be completed in one sitting. Application opens on Monday, October 23rd, 2023 and — ***applications have been extended to at 11:59p.m.*** Applicants will be notified via phone and email of their acceptance into GEM SESSIONS by Friday, January 19th, 2024.
For more information, questions or support, please contact: info@gemculture.org