Celebrating Mentorship Month
January is Mentorship Month! Members of the GEM community know how vital mentorship is –especially for high school girls facing socio-economic barriers. But did you know that mentorship relationships built through GEM can be life-changing for both mentees and mentors? This year, we’re celebrating mentorship month by highlighting some of our incredible mentors and their […]
Celebrate Like a GEMGirl
It’s been a long, challenging year. In search of some holiday cheer, we turned to our incredible group of current mentees to find out how they spend their holidays and what “celebration” means to them. First up is a video message from Sreela C. From Olivia S. “Growing up, I remember going to my cousin’s […]
How Mentorship Has Transformed Me: A Letter to My Mentors
Dear Caitlin, all the mentors a part of the GEM program, and the other mentors who have inspired me in the past: As today is national ‘Thank Your Mentor’ day, I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank all of you for not only being so incredibly talented and passionate, but also for […]
“Thanks to GEM, I’m not afraid to think big.”
Khalida Elsadati was one of the amazing GEMgirls in 2016-17 and one of the GEM Scholarship recipients. We interviewed her about her experience in The GEM Program. “GEM has been such a rewarding experience, and I’m so glad to have been a part of it. I’ve had the opportunity to network with young women from […]
“GEM gave me the confidence to go after the things I want”
Mathurah Ravigulan was one of the amazing GEMgirls in 2016-17 and one of the GEM Scholarship recipients. We interviewed her about her experience in The GEM Program. Mentorship really makes a difference in a person’s life. I loved how GEM gave me the confidence to go after the things I want. My favourite part of […]
Women of Influence Luncheon: Tina Brown
At GEM, we know that insight and inclusion from other women only makes us stronger. This is what makes mentorship so powerful. Last month, GEM had the opportunity to attend the 25th anniversary of the Women of Influence Luncheon series. And what better way to celebrate mentorship than with women influencing other women? The luncheon, […]
Owning My Future: A Reflection on my GEM Journey
“Owning your future”, a short and simple phrase. Yet a year ago, when I often associated “uncertainty”, “challenge”, and “uneasiness” with the word “future”, I had no idea what it would take to “own it”. Reflecting back on my GEM journey, it was truly filled with eye-opening moments, growth and self-discovery. I had the chance […]
Hey, Thanks for Opening the Door for Me
13th century Persian poet Rumi once said, “Your acts of kindness are iridescent wings of divine love, which linger and continue to uplift others long after your sharing.” However, eight centuries later, I can confidently say that kindness is the one trend that never goes out of style. Amidst the hustle and bustle of today’s […]
Read, Read, READ!
Before you read on further, I’d like to ask you, the reader, to honestly answer a question for me. There is no right or wrong answer; simply think back to what you’ve done in the past few months and try to recall:What are the titles of the last five books you’ve read? If you were […]
How GEM Helped Me Land my First Internship
At GEMinar 3, the GEMgirls were asked to set a personal goal and develop a “plan of attack” to achieve it. Without a second thought, I decided my goal would be “gaining professional development and insights into the workplace”, specifically in finance, as it is my main career aspiration. As for my “plan”, one of […]
Prioritizing Me, Myself and I
What do you want in life? It is a commonplace question and I have little doubt that your answer will be any less ordinary; you want to live happily. You want your hard work to pay off and for your triumphs to come quickly and be absolute. Granted, the idea of success is variable […]
Let’s Talk About Failure
As humans, failure is inevitable, but overcoming the initial devastation of failure is fundamental to our growth and wellbeing. When we look at the most successful and highly regarded people, we usually only see the end result – the overnight fame or the prestigious award. The journey towards achieving success is one we must examine […]