Girls Empowered through Mentoring Services (G.E.M.S.) “The U.S. Department of Education states that during the transition from childhood to adulthood, adolescents establish behavioral patterns and make choices that affect both their current and future health. Their behavioral patterns are influenced at many different levels such as individual, peer, school, community, societal, and family. African American girls who have low levels of parental supervision are more than twice likely to make bad choices than their peers who feel they are closely monitored. Increasing positive adult involvement may be a promising approach in reducing teen issues such as pregnancy, bullying, peer pressure and even social injustice.”
Healthy Choices	Cultural Enrichment
Attention Girls Ages 11-17!!! Join G.E.M.S… The program is designed to expose girls to opportunities and activities that encourage their mental, spiritual, and personal development. The G.E.M.S. attend monthly training sessions and participate in a variety of activities. The girls receive training in topics such as: HIV/AIDS Prevention, Peer Pressure, Bullying, Cultural Enrichment, Drug Awareness, etc. The G.E.M.S. are also involved in volunteerism projects and educational and social activities throughout the community. To join G.E.M.S., submit your application online by completing the form below or click on "Membership Application" to download the application. GEMS Membership Application           Female Mentors are also needed. Click here to download the Mentor Application Packet
Please fill out the form below if you would like to join G.E.M.S. and are 11-17 years of age. The fields marked with (*) are required fields. * First Name  * required * Last Name  * required * Date of Birth  * required * Age  * required   Email Address * Street Address * City  * required * State Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming * Zip Code  * required * Home Phone Number  * required   Alternate Phone Number * Grade Level  * required * What school do you attend?  * required * Parent/Guardian Name  * required * Daytime Phone Number where Parent/Guardian Can Be Reached  * required * How did you find out about G.E.M.S.?  * required * What are some qualifications that you feel you could share with other G.E.M.S. participants? * What do you hope to gain from being involved as a member of G.E.M.S.? * What do you think are some of the benefits of being in an all girls program? * Please list some of your hobbies/interests and skills. * What extracurricular activities are you involved in?