NextGen Grantmakers select three Newark-based nonprofits for inaugural funding round: Victoria Foundation’s NextGen Grantmakers announced the organizations to receive grants in their inaugural funding cycle. The $50,000 in grants is going to three Newark-based nonprofits focusing on youth self-determination. The NextGen Grantmakers Fund is led by a cohort of nine Newark youth, who developed the vision and […]
Newark, NJ – Today Victoria Foundation announced the inaugural cohort of Newark youth in its NextGen Grantmakers initiative. The project, a partnership with The Gem Project, is a part of the foundation’s new mission to strengthen community power, foster economic justice, and promote youth self-determination, in order to build community power for generations to come. […]
Newark, New Jersey – September 2021 – The Gem Project has announced its 2021 award recipients for their annual cash award given to young changemakers The Gem Project Fellow Award. For the past four years, it has been an award that has focused entirely on service and one’s lived experiences to improve their local communities. […]
Renée Onque | Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY ’21 Meet other 2021 honorees: Mekhi Addison, Kynise Dixon, Daniela Palacios, and Renée Onque. Applicant’s Gem Project Fellow Award Audio for Gem Project Fellow Award: Working on her 4th degree at age 21, Renée Onque details her mental health journey through transparency and vulnerability, […]
Daniela Palacios | Science Park High School ’22 Meet other 2021 honorees: Mekhi Addison, Kynise Dixon, Daniela Palacios, and Renée Onque. Applicant’s Gem Project Fellow Award Video for Gem Project Fellow Award: Entering her senior year at Science Park High School based in Newark, New Jersey, we meet Daniela Palacios. Daniela is Founder of Para […]
Meet other 2021 honorees: Mekhi Addison, Kynise Dixon, Daniela Palacios, and Renée Onque. Kynise Dixon | Delaware State University ’25 **At time of application, senior at Wardlaw-Hartridge School. Through my experiences with The Gem Project and the Wardlaw-Hartridge School, I have had ample opportunities to participate in several programs that embody being an agent of […]
Meet other 2021 honorees: Mekhi Addison, Kynise Dixon, Daniela Palacios, and Renée Onque. Mekhi Addison | Louisiana State University ’25 **At time application, senior at North Star Academy Lincoln Park High School. Fela Kuti once said, “…Spiritually speaking, every human being has a destiny and a duty to perform.” I believe it’s my destiny to […]
Op-EDs & Workshops on Inclusive Sexual Health Education. arrow-left Back to Youth Action Days Back to Action Days Visit the Gem Project Overview GEM PROJECT FELLOWS- Youth are being trained as facilitators on workshops on comprehensive sexual health education. Fellows will lead workshops on consent, boundaries, gender identities, sexual orientation and more inclusive ways to […]
Proposals presentations Back to Youth Action Days Back to Action Days Visit the Gem Project Overview GEM PROJECT FELLOWS developed proposals on a process of having youth representation on review boards, youth councils, and other leadership capacities, which are effective. In addition that they’re developing real art for inclusion in our virtual reality museums […]
Youth-Led press Conference arrow-left Back to Youth Action Days Back to Action Days Visit the Gem Project Overview GEM PROJECT FELLOWS- Youth are being trained as facilitators on workshops on comprehensive sexual health education. Fellows will lead workshops on consent, boundaries, gender identities, sexual orientation and more inclusive ways to engage their peers. They are […]