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  • By Sierra Cole
  • September 27, 2021

A different approach to combating  learning loss

A different approach to combating  learning loss Coming live virtually from NJ Spotlight News, Joanna Gagis, Producer and Correspondent at NJTV News covers the Gem Project and its work from this past summer ” In Newark, a different approach to combating learning loss.” She speaks with fellows like Theodora Hoegah , a high school senior […]

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  • By Sierra Cole
  • September 27, 2021

Celebrating our CEO and Founder Amanda Ebokosia: Russ Berrie 2021 Making a difference Honoree

Celebrating our CEO and Founder Amanda Ebokosia: Russ Berrie 2021 Making a difference Honoree ” Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” – Warren Bennis Our CEO and founder Amanda Ebokosia has recently been awarded the Russ Berrie ” 2021 Making a difference Honoree Award.”  Amanda reflects this quote in such a special […]

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  • By Sierra Cole
  • September 27, 2021

Time to educate the education system: Education Fellows speak up and speak out

Time to educate the education system: Education Fellows speak up and speak out “Some of the teachers do not represent the demographics they are expected to teach and that students have to see themselves in their teachers.” Education Group A. fellow Bella Melendez mentions this as she and other Education fellows explore the inequalities when […]

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  • By Sierra Cole
  • September 27, 2021

Putting the youth in ” Youth Action Day”

Putting the youth in ” Youth Action Day” As we continue to observe major social and political issues take front center, we will need more young people to play a role in changing the world that we see and know. Mahatma Gandhi once said, ” It’s the action, not the fruit of action, that’s important. […]

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  • By The Gem Project Staff
  • September 10, 2021

The Gem Project Fellow 2021 Award: 4 Honorees, including an Honorable Mention

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. […]

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  • By The Gem Project Staff
  • September 10, 2021

2021 Gem Project Fellow Award Honoree Spotlight – Applicant & Essay: Renée Onque

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, […]

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  • By The Gem Project Staff
  • September 10, 2021

2021 Gem Project Fellow Award Honoree Spotlight – Applicant & Essay: Meet Daniela Palacios

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 […]

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  • By The Gem Project Staff
  • September 10, 2021

2021 Gem Project Fellow Award Honoree Spotlight – Applicant & Essay: Meet Kynise Dixon

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 […]

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  • By The Gem Project Staff
  • September 9, 2021

2021 Gem Project Fellow Award Honoree Spotlight – Applicant & Essay: Meet Mekhi Addison

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 […]

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  • By The Gem Project Staff
  • August 10, 2021

Health – Youth Action Day

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 […]

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