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NEWS You Can Use! G . E . M . S P R O G R A M P . O . B O X 1 7 M a r t i n s v i l l e , V i r g i n i a 2 4 1 1 4 SORRY You Missed It! Putting Together The Commercial! GEMS Participants are putting their heads together to produce a first rate commercial. • P l e a s e D e l i v e r T o : This quarter our Spotlight is shining on “LeKia Carson”. LeKia deserve high recognition and honor for her total commitment to SUCCESS!!! LeKia has served on the Student Council Board, held the A&B Honor Roll for many semesters, been awarded a certificate for CAMP EXCELLENCE, been awarded for her completion of the Vacation Bible School course, received Special Recognition for “Faithful Breakfast Buddy Participation”, received a “Reading Award” and received a Certificate for completing the 2000/2001 D.A.R.E. Program and most recently she was nominated to attend the National Youth Leadership Forum on Defense, Intelligence and Diplomacy, which will be held in Washington, D. C. on February 27 th through March 4, 2007. We’re very proud to “Spot Light” her achievements! Kudos to you LeKia! This is so exciting!! Guess what we’re going to be doing during our “Monthly Meetings” for the next couple of months. Give up? OK! We’re putting together a commercial this commercial is supposed to be aired on BTW 21 TV station during the month of December. Isn’t that neat!! Participants are working to put together their own commercial for the GEMS PROGRAM, which will highlight The Reality House and Mobile Class Rooms emphasis will also be placed on other program components as well. We’re working in collaboration with Ron Morris of radio station “Super Country 99.9” formerly B-99 Radio Station and we’re also working with Chad and Rodney of BTW-21 Television Station to make this endeavor the best that it can be. Our projected filming date is November 16, 2006 at 6:00. If you haven’t participated in the making of this commercial you can’t be in the filming of it. Sorry! Now that everyone’s settled into their curriculum for this semester it’s a good time to update you on what’s been going on and what to expect in the future. The GEMS Staff have really been busy assisting youth with enrollment issues and placement barriers. Some of our graduating students have moved into Post Secondary Education at Patrick Henry Community College and National College of Business and Technology. Some have entered Medical Tech fields and Cosmetology fields of study whichever field of study you decided to pursue we want each of you to know that the GEMS Staff is excited for you and committed to assisting you in any way that we can. For those of you who need to be reminded again, please, remember that our Monthly Meeting for all participants occur on the 3 rd Thursday of each month unless you are notified of a change this meeting will always be on the 3 rd Thursday of each month @ For The Children which, is located at 801 Starling Ave beginning at 6:00PM. Your participation is expected an appreciated! Goals And Education Make OCTOBER 2006 G.E.M.S. LeKia Carson
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NEWS You Can Use!
G . E . M . S P
R O G R A M
P .
O .
B O X
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M a r t i n s v i l l e ,
V i
r g i n i a
2 4 1 1 4
SORRY You Missed It!Putting Together The Commercial!
GEMS Participants are putting their heads
together to produce a first rate commercial. •
P l e a s e D e l i v e r T
o :
This quarter our Spotlight isshining on “LeKia Carson”.
LeKia deserve high recognitionand honor for
her total commitment toSUCCESS!!! LeKia has servedon the Student Council Board,held the A&B Honor Roll for
many semesters, beenawarded a certificate for CAMPEXCELLENCE, been awardedfor her completion of theVacation Bible School course,received Special Recognition
for “Faithful Breakfast BuddyParticipation”, received a “Reading Award” and receiveda Certificate for completing the2000/2001 D.A.R.E. Program
and most recently she wasnominated to attend theNational Youth LeadershipForum on Defense, Intelligenceand Diplomacy, which will be
held in Washington, D. C. onFebruary 27th through March 4,2007. We’re very proud to “Spot Light” her achievements!Kudos to you LeKia!
This is so exciting!!
Guess what we’re going
to be doing during our “Monthly Meetings” for
the next couple of
months. Give up? OK!We’re putting together a
commercial this
commercial is supposed
to be aired on BTW 21 TV
station during the monthof December. Isn’t that
neat!! Participants are
working to put together
their own commercial for
the GEMS PROGRAM,which will highlight The
Reality House and Mobile
Class Rooms emphasis
will also be placed on
other programcomponents as well.
We’re working in
collaboration with Ron
Morris of radio station
“Super Country 99.9” formerly B-99 Radio
Station and we’re also
working with Chad and
Rodney of BTW-21
Television Station to
make this endeavor thebest that it can be. Our
projected filming date is
November 16, 2006 at
6:00. If you haven’tparticipated in the making
of this commercial you
can’t be in the filming of
it. Sorry!
Now that everyone’s
settled into their curriculum
for this semester it’s a goodtime to update you on what’s
been going on and what to
expect in the future.
The GEMS Staff have really
been busy assisting youth
with enrollment issues and
placement barriers.
Some of our graduating
students have moved into
Post Secondary Education at
Patrick Henry Community
College and National Collegeof Business and Technology.
Some have entered Medical
Tech fields and Cosmetology
fields of study whicheverfield of study you decided topursue we want each of you
to know that the GEMS Staff
is excited for you and
committed to assisting youin any way that we can.
For those of you who need to
be reminded again, please,
remember that our MonthlyMeeting for all participants
occur on the 3rd Thursday of
each month unless you are
notified of a change this
meeting will always be onthe 3rd Thursday of each
month @ For The Children
which, is located at 801
Starling Ave beginning at
6:00PM. Your participation isexpected an appreciated!
Goals And Education Make
OCTOBER 2006G.E.M.S.
LeKia Carson
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G.E.M.S. Staff
Case Manager:
Leonard [email protected]
632-2068
Case ManagerCornelia Preston
632-2068
Administrative Support:
Kimberly Clark
Youth Services Project
Coordinator:Sam Schoefield
632-2068
Fiscal Director
Mable [email protected]
638-4673
Reading is the key to
Success!!So grab a book!
HC-GEMS “FUN DAY ’06-’07 PROGRAM KICK OFF
If you missed this you missed a real treat! There were some unexpected STARS who showed up forthis event to show off some of their “ Bet U Didn’t Know We Could Do This” talent!!
AUGUST 17, 2006 SOUTHSIDE PARK
Of course the Real
STARS were you!
Who showed up to
participate in orderto make this event
a SUCCESS!!
THANKS!
10 PROGRAM ELEMENTSYou should know this. If you’re aparticipant in the GEMS Program
you’re entitled to the 10-Program
Elements!
1. Tutoring and Similar Services
2. Alternative Education
3. Summer Youth Employment
Opportunity4. Occupational Skills Training
5. Leadership Development
6. Work Experience Training
(paid/Unpaid)
7. Adult Mentoring8. Guidance and Counseling
9. Supportive Services
10.Follow Up
Youth Council
We’re looking for a youth to sit onthe Region-17 Workforce
Investment Board Youth Council.
This youth should be courteous,
serious, out-going, respectful andnot afraid to speak their opinion and
willing to listen to the opinions of
others. If you think this is you
please contact Sam Schoefield @
632-2068.
M r .
B o y c e ( B e r g e r F l i p p e r )
J u s t H a v i n g F u n !
E g g R
a c e !
“ I k e ” T h e E n t e r t a i n e r
Patricia Carter (R)& Cornelia Preston Sam Schoefield Mr. Boyce
KARAOKE ANYONE??
Amber Gives a Motivational Speechbefore she Sings! Basketball Shoot Out
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