GEMS: News

October Newsletter

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

Dear Friend,

It’s great to be back!  This summer, I took my first sabbatical since founding GEMS more than 12 years ago.

I returned and hit the ground running, moderating the panel “Harnessing Survivor Leadership in Combating Demand” at Woodrow …

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September Newsletter

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

Dear Friend,

It is a privilege to write to you, our community of supporters, this month on behalf of the whole GEMS team.  We are grateful for all you do to support our members and our work.

August was another…

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August Newsletter

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

Dear Friend,

Shout out to the Council of Daughters and the GEMS social network community for helping the agency get chosen as the New York charity for the Lilith Fair Concert! The concert took place at the beautiful PNC Arts…

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July Newsletter

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

Dear Friend,

I am honored to be writing you this month on behalf of the staff here at GEMS.

June was a great month for GEMS!  We celebrated our spring Educational Initiative Award ceremony. This semester the ceremony was held…

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June Newsletter

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

Dear Friend,

Our mission at GEMS is to support our members so that each one can develop to her full potential. That mission came to life at our Talent Show last month where members’ talents were showcased, including wonderful poetry,…

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New York Laws at Work

Monday, August 16th, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Muhammida El Muhajir

muhammida@gems-girls.org | 718.496.2305

New York Laws at Work:

The New York Safe Harbor for Exploited Children Act Protecting NYC Youth

A few weeks…

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May 2010 Newsletter

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

Dear Friend,

April was another busy travel month!  In addition to the Ashoka Future Forum in Washington DC, I also attended the Women’s Funding Network National Conference in Denver, CO.  It’s the largest annual event of…

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April 2010 Newsletter

Monday, May 17th, 2010

APRIL 2010 NEWSLETTER

Dear Friend,

The last two months brought an intense travel schedule with a Senate hearing in Washington D.C. in February and three weeks of trainings across the country in Atlanta, GA; Oakland, CA; San Bernadino,…

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GEMS Seeks Mothers and Daughters for ‘This is To Mother You Music’ Video

Monday, April 19th, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: muhammida@gems-girls.org 718.496.2305

GEMS Seeks Mothers and Daughters for ‘This is To Mother You Music’ Video

Mary J. Blige and Sinead O’Connor’s Mother’s…


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GEMS Wins Pepsi Refresh Grant

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

New York, N.Y., March 1, 2010— Actress Demi Moore secures victory over actor, Kevin Bacon to win the Pepsi Refresh Celebrity Challenge and Demi’s selected cause, GEMS: Girls Educational & Mentoring Services will be awarded the top prize of $250,000. GEMS is the nation’s largest non-profit organization designed to empower American girls and young women, ages 12-21 who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking.

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