Celebrating the 2026 GEM Scholarship Recipients
At Girls E-Mentorship (GEM), we believe that when young women are given access to mentorship, opportunities, and support, there is no limit to what they can achieve. This year, we are proud to celebrate the recipients of our 2026 GEM Scholarships—an incredible group of young women whose ambition, resilience, and dedication continue to inspire us. […]
Powered by People: Ways to Get Involved
April 23, 2026 This Volunteer Appreciation Week, we’re taking a moment to recognize the people behind the impact at GEM. Our work is powered by volunteers — individuals who show up with intention, generosity, and a belief in what’s possible for young women. Whether you’re mentoring, supporting programs, sharing your expertise, or helping us grow […]
GEM Announces New Executive Director
GEM Announces Sarah Morgenstern as its New Executive Director and Mary Lee as Board Chair GEM is pleased to announce two significant leadership appointments that mark a pivotal moment in the organization’s journey. Sarah Morgenstern has been appointed as the new Executive Director, and current Board member Mary Lee will assume the role of Board […]
GEM Reaches $5 Million Investment Milestone
Since its inception in 2012, GEM has proudly invested $5 million dollars in support of career mentorship for girls! This achievement is a testament to the unwavering support and dedication of our community, partners and supporters. Together, we’ve laid the foundation for a brighter future. Thank you for believing in our mission and helping us […]
Chanel Canada and GEM Celebrate New Three-Year Collaboration
Reflecting on the collaboration, GEM Founder, Rochelle de Goias-Jackman shared: “My daughter has a book series called Little People, Big Dreams, that follows the lives of outstanding people. One of our favorites is the story of Gabrielle Chanel, a young orphan. Gabrielle follows her passion for sewing clothes and making hats and dreams of a brighter […]
GEM and University of Toronto (UofT) Continue Efforts to Reduce Barriers to Post-secondary Education
The University of Toronto (UofT) and GEM will continue to collaborate to support underrepresented students and those with low socio-economic status by covering the cost of their Ontario University Application Centre (OUAC) application. In addition to covering the cost of their application, UofT will provide additional resources to support GEM students with navigating the university […]
Announcing GEM’s $5,000 Scholarship Awards
Congratulations to GEM’s 2024 Scholarship Recipients: $5,000 Scholarship Recipients Swadana DevadasMarium ImranLayan MhaishRaiqa RawdahIman Yousaf $5,000 STEM Scholarship Recipients Afshin Muhit
GEM Receives 5-Stars!
Announcing GEM’s 5-Star Rating from Veritas Charity Services GEM is delighted to announce our 5-Star rating through Veritas Charity Review. Based on our 5 Star rating, GEM ranks in the top 20% or is one of the top 500 charities in Canada! The Review provides an overall assessment of our operations and effectiveness. In achieving […]
Welcome Aboard to GEM’s 2023-24 Cohort!
This September, we onboarded GEM’s new cohort of 262 Mentees and their Mentors. After completing their orientation and training, each mentee has been introduced to their matched mentor and together, they will begin their mentorship journey over the next nine-months. We’re excited for them to join the program, and look forward to updating everyone on […]
Announcing GEM’s 2023 Scholarship Recipients
Thank you to GEM’s scholarship donors for helping to build confidence and motivating GEM mentees to achieve their academic goals! Congratulations to GEM’s 2023 Scholarship Recipients: $1,000 Scholarship Recipients Hadiya Ahmed Mariam Arif Krisha Desai Suvatha Dharumachantiran Aditi Gangal Erica Huang Sathana Krishnarasa Ishani Maraj Ayah Najarbashi Sarah Rakban Jasvy Rattan Sarel Rozov Thanusha Satheeskumar Armish […]
Congratulations to GEM’s 2022-23 Graduating Cohort!
Congratulations to GEM’s 2023 graduating cohort! On Saturday, May 27, 2023, GEM held our first in-person GEMinar since the pandemic! It was an incredible day at RBC Waterpark Place in celebration of all the accomplishments achieved by our incredible mentees and mentors. We wish all our mentees graduating from the 2022-23 cohort year great […]
Media Release #GEMGirls4Equity Campaign
Women ToPay Less than Men on Equal Pay Day April 4, and Every Tuesday in April, at Toronto Cafes supporting GEM to Close the Gap Towards Equity Girls E-Mentorship (GEM) kicks off month-long #GEMGirls4Equity campaign to raise awareness and attract mentors for its robust nine-month mentorship program for high school girls in the GTA—advancing hundreds of young women annually, […]