Our Mission
GEM Culture, Inc. is committed to refining our future generations of free-thinkers, creatives and innovators. Due to COVID-19, we have been able to extend our reach to children throughout Florida although our primary focus in the past has been Miami's young people. Our programs help youth and young adults between the ages of 13 and 18 gain important life skills as well as offer them the holistic tools and service opportunities necessary to reach their greatest potential and to become contributing individuals to society. We want to see youth succeed and become well rounded and functioning adults that are capable and positioned to give back to society and themselves.
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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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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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Our GEMs are leading the way!
As for us, well... we've been quarantining and healing.
Ok, not that funny but..
FANM Saj and Collective Sistahood's Quarantine and Heal Session has been a huge success and we want to lift them up for such a job well…
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Registration for our Virtual Self-Care Retreat Opens on Tuesday, June 30th
Trust us - WE KNOW that things have been a bit weird around here, well... everywhere. We also know that in the midst of these things we need to remember the most important thing and that is to take care…
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Happy Juneteenth!
Today, we honor and celebrate our ancestors who found out, on this day in 1965, that they were free. They discovered their freedom 2.5 years after slavery had been abolished. Yes, you heard that right! There were slaves in areas…
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GEM Culture, Inc. joins FANM SAJ for the 2nd installment of Quarantine and Heal Sessions
GEM Culture, Inc.is proud to announce that we have joined forces with FANM SAJ, Inc. & Collective Sistahood, Inc. for their second installment of Quarantine and Heal Sessions. We are working together as a team with these FANM SAJ,, Inc…
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Congratulations to our GEMs: Class of 2020
This week was pretty exciting as a two of our very own GEMs celebrated their transition from 8th to 9th graders. Of course, all of our GEMs are transitioning onto a new grade and, to be quite honest, we are…
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Our first installment of Mid-Day Meditation Sessions was a great success!
Last month, GEM Culture, Inc. offered Mid-Day Meditations Sessions to youth and young adults of all genders, ages 13-24. It was a rapid response to the needs of youth during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Many youth during this time are…
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We are now offering Mid-day Meditation Sessions for the youth!
In response to COVID-19, GEM Culture, Inc. is offering free meditation sessions to preteens, teens and young adults to assist and teach them meditation techniques that they may use during this time and whenever needed.
Mid-day Meditations sessions will be…
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GEM CULTURE -- How did it begin?
GEM Culture, Inc. was started by a passionate mother, artist, former educator and mental health advocate, who was once a Girl Scout and a Girls Scouts Leader of 40 girls and seven leaders. After transitioning from Orlando back to Miami…
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